Director Fleet Purchase & Contract Management
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We are a globally leading mobility service provider with a revenue of €4.00 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (taxi, ride, and chauffeur services), and SIXT+ (car subscription), giving our customers access to our fleet of 350,000 vehicles, the services of 4,000 cooperation partners, and around 5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 110 countries at 2,000 rental stations. At SIXT, top-tier customer experience and outstanding customer service are our highest priorities. We believe in true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight. Get started with us and
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As a full-time Director of Fleet Purchasing at SIXT, you will lead the strategic vision and execution of our vehicle purchasing operations across the U.S., overseeing a high-performing team while shaping the fleet decisions that fuel our growth. You will be a key voice at the leadership table, partnering with senior executives and global stakeholders to ensure our fleet strategy is competitive, financially sound, and operationally excellent. If you're a bold, data-driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and knows how to turn complex challenges into winning outcomes, this is the role for you. Apply now! YOUR ROLE AT SIXT You support the Head of Vehicle Purchasing by setting strategic direction for the fleet purchasing department, leading a team of analysts and managers to execute against national fleet goals You manage end-to-end fleet purchase demand planning, including allocation of purchase volumes across vehicle categories and regions, ensuring alignment with the Yield Plan and key financial and supply chain objectives You liaise with senior fleet vendors including OEMs and dealerships to negotiate best-in-class pricing, forge strategic partnerships, and represent SIXT at the highest levels at industry and partner events You maintain full ownership of contract-related data integrity, ensuring accuracy, process compliance, and accessibility of all purchasing data across internal systems and stakeholders You receive executive-level visibility by preparing and presenting fleet purchase demand reports, strategic proposals, and purchasing initiatives directly to Senior and C-Suite Leadership You assist in driving cross-functional alignments across Yield & Pricing, Operations, Fleet Controlling, and Car Control by developing sophisticated financial models and ensuring national fleet demand remains accurate and strategically positioned YOUR SKILLS MATTER Experience You have 7+ years of experience in fleet purchasing, demand planning, supply chain, or a related field, with at least 3 years in leadership role managing teams and vendor relationships Education You have a bachelor's degree in business, Finance, or Accounting; an MBA or advanced degree is a plus Technical Proficiency You are proficient in Microsoft Office Applications particularly Excel and have extensive experience leveraging tools such as QuickSight and AWS for advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and data-driven decision making Soft Skills You demonstrate exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and executive communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization and drive cross-functional alignment Commitment to Excellence You are a results-driven leader who operates with a high degree of ownership, proactively identifies opportunities for improvement, and consistently delivers outcomes that move the business forward Travel You are flexible and willing to travel domestically and internationally to represent SIXT at industry events, OEM engagements, and leadership meetings as needed
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