The Role
Becoming part of Mercedes-Benz means finding your individual role and workspace to unleash your talents to the fullest. It means becoming your best self in a global automotive company striving towards sustainable luxury. Empowered by visionary colleagues who share the same pioneering spirit. Together for excellence.
You will be joining at an exciting time to help shape our future, as the organisation continues to move through the biggest transformation in its history.
In this position based at our head office in Mulgrave, Victoria, you will join a high performing Special Vehicles team responsible for Sustainment management services to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). As the G-Wagon National Fleet Manager you will be responsible to ensure the fleet is maintained to a Fully Functional Equipment (FF) level by adhering to all Defence policies and processes.
The term of the role is for 12 months and will require you to travel to Victoria Barracks regularly for major projects and meetings during the year in line with the Defence calendar.
By joining our market leading organization in the automotive sector, you will have access to on-site parking, on-site gym, Cafeteria, exciting on the job learning, mentoring and many more opportunities.
Key duties & responsibilities:
· Maintain the 2023/2024 financial procurement plan and develop the 2024/2025 plan ready for presentation May 2024.
· Ensure that the fleet capability and sustainment are maintained while ensuring the Sustainment Manager is briefed on all pertinent information regarding the functionality of the fleet and review Contract Documents.
· Ensure that stale commitments are followed up in a timely manner
· Work with the Assistant National Fleet Manager to ensure parts demands are met
· Propose activities that will reduce unnecessary expenditure of Defence budget
· Manage the team to ensure all contracted deliverables are supplied within the required timeframes.
· Maintain monthly reporting pack to track vehicles variant status, other projects and process improvements.