Senior Manager, Global Fleet Lead

About the role

DePuy Synthes is recruiting a Senior Manager, Global Fleet Lead in Bogotá, Colombia. The role leads fleet operations and performance across North America, EMEA and ASPAC, covering service delivery, budget management, supplier performance, compliance and employee experience. It translates global fleet strategy into regional priorities and sets standards while meeting local market needs.

Key responsibilities

• Translate global fleet strategy into regional priorities and execution plans, balancing enterprise standards with business and local market needs.
• Own regional fleet performance, budget, service delivery and employee experience across North America, EMEA and ASPAC.
• Manage regional fleet budgets, oversee financial controls and approvals, and identify cost-efficiency opportunities.
• Oversee core fleet processes, controls and service standards across the vehicle lifecycle, driver support, onboarding and offboarding.
• Serve as the senior regional escalation point, resolving high-impact issues and giving leadership clear performance updates, risks and recommendations.
• Lead, coach and develop Fleet Regional Operations Managers, setting priorities and clarifying accountability.
• Manage strategic relationships with leasing companies, fleet management companies, vehicle manufacturers and other suppliers, governing performance against contractual KPIs and SLAs.
• Own regional safety and compliance performance, monitor key risk indicators and ensure timely corrective action.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related field; an MBA or master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in fleet operations, procurement, supply chain, shared services or a related field, including leadership of teams and complex supplier programs across multiple markets.
• Demonstrated success leading regional or global fleet operations, managing budgets and governing supplier performance against KPIs and SLAs.
• Proven ability to develop managers, influence senior stakeholders and drive accountability and change in a global matrixed organization.
• Fluent written and spoken English; additional languages may be preferred depending on the markets supported.
• Valid driver's license may be required depending on business needs.

Required skills

• Knowledge of fleet operations, safety, compliance and regional regulations.
• Strong financial, analytical, communication, negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Preferred: experience in a multinational, highly regulated organization, preferably in medical technology, pharmaceuticals or healthcare.
• Preferred: fleet, supply chain, procurement or project management certification, and experience with fleet sustainability, business separations, shared-services transitions or large-scale transformation.
• Preferred: experience working with stakeholders and suppliers across Asia Pacific, EMEA and North America.

The position is based in Bogotá, Colombia, with up to 25% domestic and international travel and the ability to work across global time zones. Applications are considered as a single submission across the related requisition numbers.