Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Dollar General operates more than 18,000 stores in 47 states, and we’re still growing. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.

General Summary:

The Director of Private Fleet is responsible for the overall operation related to the execution of all Dollar General employed drivers with development of site leadership across multiple locations.  The position will have accountability for operational KPIs including safety, compliance, employee engagement, turnover and financial performance, as well as act as the primary point of contact for all departments within the organization during the onboarding and implementation of new locations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coach, develop, and lead multiple Sr transportation managers across multiple sites.
• Develop relationships with all drivers to ensure any concerns are addressed and there are consistent processes across all locations that ensure equal and fair treatment of all employees.
• Manage relationship with maintenance providers, HR, 3PL carriers, DC Sr leadership for execution of low-cost, high-level service to our customers.  Safety and compliance execution for all sites to ensure Dollar General has a best-in-class fleet.
• Work closely with SSC partners to grow, expand and implement new locations along with driving out waste with cost and service challenges.
• Develop/execute P&L with site KPI’s to ensure overall performance of the fleet.  Create and implement new processes to ensure we are running the most efficient fleet with high driver engagement scores.

Knowledge Experience and/or Education:

• Prior relationship management experience
• Prior P & L responsibility
• Competent in Microsoft products: Word, Excel, and Access
• Project management expertise
• Demonstrated Teamwork proficiency

Work Experience and/or Education:

• Minimum 8 years in Transportation, including operations, carrier management, and project implementation.
• Results oriented fleet operations and service management.
• Experienced in developing vision and strategy relative to Fleet Operations, in line with business requirements.
• Familiar with Dedicated operations within a large Distribution network.
• Preferred equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, and/or related field.