Asset Management Business Partner – Fleet Performance Optimization

Job Description

Asset Manager | Ryder

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Ryder, a company managing an extensive fleet of vehicles valued at over $6.8 billion. This position is central to the lifecycle performance of all assets within an assigned business unit, driving profitability and optimizing fleet operations. The role demands a strategic partner who can influence various functional areas to maximize asset utilization and financial returns across the company’s significant investment in vehicles.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Salaried
• Location: Not specified, involves 20-30% travel
• Pay: $80000–$90000 salaried
• Team: Reports directly to the Director of Asset Management
• Mission: Owns the life-cycle performance, margin, and profitability of all assets within an assigned business unit.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage: Take direct responsibility for fleet management, product line analysis, margin performance, customer and location profitability, and vehicle performance analysis within an assigned geographical area.
• Lead: Provide strategic direction, prioritization, and influence to all functional areas to maximize asset utilization and performance.
• Optimize: Oversee fleet performance, idle assets, asset task forces, and facilitate weekly asset calls within the assigned geographical area.
• Coordinate: Manage new unit deliveries, term-out units, redeployment of assets, and address under-performing units across various product lines.
• Collaborate: Ensure all asset processes are effectively coordinated across functional areas including sales, rental, maintenance, SCS, RVS, and financial aspects of the fleet.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• Experience: Five (5) years or more experience in Rental, Operations, Sales, or a related industry.
• Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, strong analytical and presentation skills focused on asset management, and excellent oral and written communication skills to drive results.
• Skills: Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized with excellent time management, and detail-oriented with strong follow-up practices.