Strategic leader responsible for the vision, performance, and growth of Cox Fleet’s Service Provider Network. Overseeing the development of a scalable, digitally connected vendor ecosystem for maintenance needs.
Responsibilities
Provide leadership over the long-term vision, strategy, and operational excellence of the Service Provider Network, ensuring a best-in-class service experience for fleet clients and strategic service partners.
Lead enterprise-level transformation initiatives to scale the SPN into a high-growth, technology-enabled model using proprietary fleet technology, automation, and digital workflows.
Serve as a champion for innovation across vendor management, digital enablement, and process optimization, driving measurable improvement in service quality, efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Cultivate and expand relationships with key service providers, strengthen partnership, performance, and alignment with Cox Fleet’s strategic, operational, and quality standards.
Develop and implement a comprehensive performance management framework for service providers, including setting clear KPIs, service standards, compliance requirements, and continuous improvement expectations.
Leverage advanced analytics, operational insights, and data-driven methodologies to optimize network performance, enhance accountability, and identify opportunities to unlock value for clients, service partners, and the business.
Design and lead recognition strategies that celebrate high-performing providers and reinforce a culture of excellence, partnership, and operational integrity across the network.
Partner cross-functional with Product, Sales, Finance, Customer Care, and other internal teams to ensure seamless integration, alignment, and execution of SPN initiatives and service models.
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior business leaders and external partners, influencing decision-making and securing alignment to long-term SPN and Cox Fleet priorities.
Oversee budget development, forecasting, and resource planning to support operational objectives and strategic growth of the Service Provider Network.
Requirements
BA/BS degree required + 12 or more years of relevant work experience with at least 7 years experience in a leadership role OR MS degree + 10 years of experience OR Ph.D. degree + 7 years of experience OR 16 + years of experience with no degree.
Prior experience in Fleet Management, Fleet Maintenance, or Service Provider/Vendor relations required.
Proven track record in scaling vendor networks, management compliance, and leading cross-functional teams.
Expertise in process improvement, operational excellence, and change management.
Strong executive communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Benefits
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations.
Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members.
Additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision).
Retirement planning (401(k)).
Job title
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