Fleet Manager

What you will do-

Join a high-performing transportation and logistics team that is driving cost efficiency, operational excellence, and service reliability across Stryker’s U.S. distribution network. As a Fleet Manager, you will provide governance and performance oversight of Stryker’s dedicated fleet operations managed by our 3PL partner.

Within our Global Transportation and Trade (GTT) Center of Excellence, you will serve as the primary point of accountability for fleet performance, cost management, utilization, and contract compliance across multiple sites. This role partners closely with Transportation Operations, Distribution, Indirect Procurement, Finance, Commercial Leadership, Customer Service, and Logistics to ensure disciplined execution, continuous improvement, and alignment to Stryker’s service and cost objectives.

This is a hybrid role. Periodic travel to 3PL sites is required to support operational reviews, audits, and improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead weekly operational reviews with 3PL site managers to assess fleet performance, utilization, service levels, and cost efficiency
• Monitor and analyze weekly and monthly fleet cost reports, identifying variances, risks, and cost reduction opportunities
• Drive fleet utilization optimization by identifying opportunities related to routing, scheduling, asset deployment, and idle time reduction
• Execute continuous improvement initiatives across all 3PL fleet sites, ensuring consistency, accountability, and measurable results
• Serve as escalation point for fleet-related operational issues, leading root cause analysis and corrective action plans
• Conduct comprehensive monthly performance reviews with 3PL, identifying trends, systemic issues, and improvement opportunities
• Review monthly fleet spend versus budget and partner with Finance and Procurement to communicate trends, risks, and savings opportunities
• Act as the primary liaison for all 3PL fleet-related topics across internal stakeholders, including Procurement, Commercial, Transportation, and Logistics
• Perform periodic audits to ensure compliance with contractual terms, service level agreements, and cost-plus structures
• Partner with 3PL on fleet maintenance performance, preventive maintenance adherence, and safety standards
• Support fleet lifecycle planning, including renewals, replacements, upgrades, and capacity planning
• Review customer feedback related to delivery and installation performance, driving actions that improve service quality and customer satisfaction
• Own, track, and evolve fleet KPIs to ensure alignment with Stryker’s cost, utilization, service, and safety objectives

What you will need-

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, transportation, business, operations, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in transportation, fleet management, logistics, or 3PL operations
• Demonstrated experience overseeing dedicated fleet operations and third-party logistics providers
• Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to interpret cost, utilization, and performance data
• Demonstrated ability to drive cost reduction through governance, optimization, and operational discipline
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and manage complex vendor relationships
• Ability to influence without direct authority and hold partners accountable to performance expectations
• Experience leading issue resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present data-driven insights to senior leadership
• Exercises sound judgment and balances risk and reward in dynamic and ambiguous environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field
• Experience in a regulated, medical device, or healthcare distribution environment
• Familiarity with 3PL contracts, SLA governance, and fleet lifecycle management

Posted Date: 02/27/2026
This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.