Job Title

Regional Fleet Manager

Function

Operations

Reports To

Regional Operations Head

Location

Travel Required

25% þ 50% ☐ 75% ☐

About DHL Blue Dart Express India:

At Blue Dart, we go beyond delivering shipments—we deliver trust, precision, and excellence. As India’s most reliable express logistics provider, we empower commerce by reaching over 56,000+ locations across India and connecting to 220+ countries through our global DHL network. Backed by the strength of DHL Group, we bring together international standards with deep local expertise. Our dedicated Boeing freighter fleet, 12,000+ vehicles, and best-in-class service ensure time-definite delivery that businesses and customers count on every day.

We are proud to be consistently ranked among India’s Top 100 Great Places to Work® and recognized as part of the DHL Group’s Top Employer certification across multiple regions. Being an Employer of Choice is not just a goal—it’s a fundamental part of who we are. We are committed to creating a workplace where people feel valued, empowered, and proud to belong.

If you're looking to join a purpose-led, people-first organization that shapes India’s supply chain with integrity and care—Blue Dart is where you belong.

Position Overview:

The position is responsible for entire fleet management in the region in terms of vendor identification, vendor empanelment, vendor management and fleet procurement for network, feeder and milk run vehicles; Responsible for working closely with the operations teams to increase fleet utilization

Job Purpose:

To ensure procurement & availability of required fleet in the region meeting required budgets and cost parameters along with government norms requirement along with effective vendor empanelment.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Financial

Ensure adherence to budgeted fleet costs for the region Work closely with Regional operations team for maximizing utilization for all feeder and milk runs; Support National operations team in maximizing utilization of all network vehicles

Operational

Identify fleet vendors in the region and work closely with the Regional Procurement & Real Estate Head in vendor evaluations, rate negotiations and empanelment; Ensure negotiation of best possible vehicle hire rates for Blue DartEnsure procurement of vehicles for all feeder and milk runs as per the requirements from empanelled vendors; Also support Head – Rail & Fleet Management in hiring of network vehicles in the regionMaintain a database of fleet vendors and brokers for contingency requirements; Also track the day-to-day market rate for different vehicles for different locations.Analyse past volumes and future volume projections to identify the size of vehicles required on various feeder and milk-run routes.Monitor daily allocation of vehicles for various runs along with the regional operations teamsApprove the market hiring of vehicles as and when required; Work towards minimizing the market hiring of vehicles through effective planningAdminister a comprehensive vehicle maintenance and repair program for all vehicles (company owned and contractual)Ensure branding of all vehicles as per the company norms Ensure adherence to regulatory compliances like fitness certificates, driver licenses, statutory compliances, etc. for all vehicles; Conduct periodic audits to check the same Ensure optimum allocation of staff (drivers, loaders, etc.) for network runs and feeder runsEnsure conduct of regular safety trainings and briefings for drivers

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

Master’s Degree in a management/logistics/supply chain from a premier/recognized university. Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field. Diploma on AI for route planning would be highly preferred

Experience:

Minimum of 15 years of experience in fleet/ transport management, vendor management or a related field, with a focus on procurement/onboarding of fleet/transport/logistics. Proven track record of effective onboarding of Fleet vendors/transporters handling multiple vendors, working on cost effective models. Experience in evaluating ground network/geographical know how / evaluation of cost sheets and GPS implementation & monitoring. 

·       Awareness of regulatory compliances like fitness certificates, driver licenses, statutory compliances, etc. for all vehicles

Familiarity with government norms of commercial vehicles, Commercial vehicle Act

·       Previous experience in a leadership role is preferred, demonstrating the ability to lead teams and drive initiatives effectively

Skills & Capabilities:

Core Technical Skills:

Proficiency in network design (ground network) Understanding of various AI enabled software to track vehicles and ground network. Strong understanding of Logistics Operations and processes and best practices within the industry.

Behavioural:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and relationship building. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess training needs and measure effectiveness. Adaptability and flexibility to respond to changing training needs and organizational priorities.

Leadership skills to motivate and guide teams towards achieving performance goals

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