Director of Asset Management
Irving, TX - USA
Job Summary
Director of Asset Management Opportunity Summary:
The W. W. Williams Company is seeking a disciplined analytical and execution focused Director of Asset Management to own the physical assets and resource partnerships that enable operations across every W.W. Williams location. This position is accountable for our mobile fleet approximately 1000 vehicles trailers and pieces of heavy equipment and growing as well as our leased real estate footprint and the indirect vendor relationships that keep our branches supplied and running. It will be your responsibility to ensure the company has the right assets in the right locations at the right cost to grow the business and execute for customers. You will drive fleet utilization as a primary measure of success hold our third-party fleet management partner (Holman) accountable for replacement upfitting disposal and service performance and partner with Safety to ensure every vehicle is operated by a trained licensed and fully certified driver. This position is based at our Dallas Texas headquarters and reports to the Chief Operating Officer.
Effort is allocated approximately 50% to fleet 25% to real estate and 25% to the indirect vendor and resource partnerships that support operations company-wide. Travel is minimal though occasional site visits and vendor assessments are expected.
Candidate Profile:
- 8 years of progressive experience in fleet asset management corporate real estate and facilities or indirect procurement including 3 years of enterprise-level accountability for a fleet of 500 or more units.
- Demonstrated ownership of a fleet capital plan covering replacement cycling upfit specification remarketing and disposal with documented improvement in utilization cost per unit or total cost of ownership.
- Experience managing a third-party fleet management provider (e.g. Holman Element Enterprise Fleet Wheels/Donlen) to defined service levels scorecards and lifecycle economics rather than to invoices.
- Experience specifying and procuring upfitted service assets such as mobile service trucks lube and mechanic bodies cranes trailers and heavy equipment under procurement lead times of 12 months or longer.
- Working knowledge of DOT/FMCSA requirements: CDL and non-CDL licensing driver qualification files medical certification hours of service annual vehicle inspection and equipment operator certification.
- Track record administering a multi-site leased real estate portfolio of 20 or more locations including renewals critical date management site selection landlord relationships and CAM reconciliation.
- Experience negotiating and managing national indirect vendor agreements across uniform and facility services office and shop supply waste small tools and similar categories with measurable validated savings.
- Financial fluency sufficient to build and defend a capital request: unit economics lease-versus-buy analysis total cost of ownership and payback modeling developed in partnership with Finance.
- Demonstrated ability to influence branch and divisional operating leaders and to hold vendors and partners accountable without direct authority over either.
- Proficiency with fleet and asset management systems telematics platforms and the Microsoft Office Suite including advanced Excel; familiarity with Tableau and Karmak preferred.
- Bachelors degree (B.A./B.S.) in business supply chain finance or a related field; or 8 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. CAFM or CAFS designation preferred.
- Effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to present recommendations to executive leadership.
- Based in Dallas Texas with willingness to travel occasionally (approximately 1015%) for site visits and vendor assessments.
Core Competencies:
Fleet Asset Management (approximately 50%)
- Own the full lifecycle of approximately 1000 vehicles trailers and pieces of heavy equipment from specification acquisition upfitting and in-service assignment through maintenance oversight replacement and disposal. Maintain a reconciled asset register that serves as the companys single source of truth.
- Improve fleet utilization as a primary KPI for this role: establish the baseline set targets by asset class and location identify and redeploy or remarket under-utilized units and report performance monthly to the Chief Operating Officer and operating leadership.
- Manage Holman our third-party fleet management partner to a formal scorecard covering service levels maintenance cost per unit downtime invoice accuracy and lifecycle recommendations; lead periodic business reviews and escalate performance gaps to resolution.
- Build and maintain a rolling multi-year fleet replacement and growth plan that accounts for a 12-month vehicle procurement lead time translating operating growth plans into ordering decisions early enough to protect revenue ramp.
- Develop and present fleet investment requests including unit economics lease-versus-buy analysis total cost of ownership and tranche-gated growth assumptions in partnership with Finance.
- Standardize upfit specifications by service application to reduce cost shorten build time improve technician productivity and protect resale value.
- Manage remarketing and disposal to maximize residual value and remove idle assets from the cost base.
- Partner with Safety to ensure vehicles are operated safely and in compliance covering driver training completion CDL and non-CDL licensing medical certifications equipment operator certifications DOT inspections and telematics-based driver behavior programs. Maintain audit-ready documentation at all times.
- Oversee fleet administration including titling registration licensing and permits tolls the fuel program insurance schedules and accident and claims coordination with Risk and the General Counsel.
Real Estate and Facilities (approximately 25%)
- Manage the leased real estate footprint across all W.W. Williams locations maintaining a critical date calendar for renewals expirations options and escalations so that no occupancy decision is made under deadline pressure.
- Lead lease negotiations and renewals in partnership with the General Counsel and Finance; evaluate market alternatives expansion consolidation and exit options against operating requirements.
- Support site selection for new and relocated locations including market and site evaluation financial modeling and coordination of build-out and occupancy readiness with operations.
- Own landlord relationships CAM reconciliations property tax and lease accounting inputs and resolution of landlord maintenance and service obligations.
- Maintain a portfolio view of occupancy cost square footage and shop and bay capacity to inform footprint decisions and support growth planning.
Resource and Vendor Partnerships (approximately 25%)
- Manage the indirect vendor relationships that supply and support branch operations including uniform and facility services (e.g. Cintas) office and shop supply (e.g. Staples) waste small tools and similar categories.
- Consolidate and standardize agreements company-wide; negotiate pricing terms and service levels and hold vendors accountable through scorecards and structured business reviews.
- Deliver measurable year-over-year savings and service improvement while ensuring every location has the resources required to execute.
- Conduct periodic vendor and site assessments to verify that service delivery matches contract terms and operating need.
- Partner with the General Counsel on contract review renewal and risk terms and with Finance on accruals spend visibility and savings validation.
Enterprise Leadership and Cross-Functional Partnership
- Serve as the companys single point of accountability for asset readiness the assurance that operations has the vehicles facilities and resources required to serve customers and support growth.
- Partner with operational leaders Safety the General Counsel Finance and IT to establish policy reporting standards and data integrity across all asset and vendor programs.
- Plan for and enforce adherence to company policy to assure compliance with internal and external safety environmental and fiscal standards.
- Analyze activity cost and forecast data to determine progress against corporate initiatives; recommend and implement corrective action and monitor those changes to ensure continuous improvement.
- Deliver a monthly asset and vendor performance package to the Chief Operating Officer and participate in establishing long-range company goals objectives and strategies and communicating them to branch and divisional teams for integration.
How Performance Will Be Measured:
- Fleet utilization by asset class and location the primary KPI for this role measured against an established baseline and annual target.
- Maintenance cost per unit and total cost of ownership trend.
- Fleet uptime and out-of-service days.
- Delivery of the approved fleet replacement and growth plan on schedule with no growth initiative delayed by asset availability.
- Driver compliance: 100% currency on required training licensing and certifications with audit-ready documentation.
- Asset register accuracy and completeness.
- Occupancy cost per square foot and zero lapsed or unmanaged lease critical dates.
- Indirect vendor savings realized against plan and vendor scorecard performance.
Employee Rewards and Benefits:
- 8 Paid Holidays & 1 Paid Wellness Day
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Medical Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401k with a Company Match
- Company Paid Training
- Growth & Leadership Opportunities
About the Company:
W.W. Williams was founded in Columbus Ohio in 1912. Today The W.W. Williams Companies have a broad portfolio of businesses located throughout the U.S. and Mexico. The W.W. Williams Companies include CT Power and Guaranteed Truck Service. W.W. Williams offers a full range of industry-leading products while providing technical/mechanical service and repair remanufacturing and warehouse/supply chain management solutions to a varied customer base. Our products and services include diesel engines transmissions heavy duty truck repair transport refrigeration power generation and third-party supply chain logistics services. Our customers include on-highway truck fleets off-highway equipment users data centers hospitals Department of Defense OEMs vehicle OEMs U.S. Military and boat owners to name a few.
What began as a small family-owned business has evolved into one of the nations most diversified solutions provider. We are relentlessly dedicated to helping our customers achieve maximum up time. From single trucking to cranes to fleet management to power generators to military and commercial packaging - consider it done.
We are Genuine. Honest. Passionate. Thats not a slogan its a mantra. Everyone who wears the W.W. Williams name - from service technicians to advisors to business executives - is committed to getting the job done right the first time around. Our people are our greatest assets; we support our team with access to world class training and development opportunities. Its this level of investment and care that matters to customers giving you peace of mind that your fleet is in the right hands.
W.W. Williams is one of the nations largest sales and service networks of industrial power products. With multiple locations across the US and Mexico we are dedicated to providing highly professional service and strong relationships with our customers.
Join us for a career where youll grow both personally and professionally in a welcoming diverse and inclusive environment.
Competitive wages and benefits. AAP/EPE/M/F/Vets/Disabled DFWP.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
W.W. Williams delivers trusted repair, maintenance, and service solutions — across trucks, fleets, power generation, marine, and beyond.