Regional Manager, Fleet Strategy and Planning, MEA, AMET DSP

At Amazon were working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. One customer experience that were constantly looking to take to a new level is how we fulfill and deliver orders. Our goal is to exceed the expectations of all our customers. To meet this goal Amazon is continually striving to innovate and provide best-in-class service levels through the introduction of pioneering new products and services in the last mile delivery space.

The AMET (Africa Middle East and Turkey) Fleet organization is responsible for managing and growing Amazons Last Mile Fleet across the region. We are seeking an exceptional Senior Manager to lead Fleet Strategy Planning and Programs for the AMET (Africa Middle East and Turkey) regionone of our fastest-growing and most dynamic markets.

In this pivotal role you will be the strategic architect of AMETs fleet operations responsible for the complete fleet lifecycle from demand forecasting and procurement to operational excellence and partner experience. Youll leverage sophisticated analytical modeling to predict fleet requirements years in advance drive operational excellence through data-driven insights and ensure our Delivery Service Partners (DSPs) have the tools and support they need to succeed.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of Amazons logistics capabilities in a high-growth region. Youll work at the intersection of strategy operations analytics and partnership managementdriving decisions that impact hundreds of millions of dollars in capital investments while building the foundation for sustainable growth.

The ideal candidate combines deep analytical capabilities with strong business acumen and exceptional stakeholder management skills. Youll need to be equally comfortable building sophisticated forecasting models coaching operations teams on best practices and presenting strategic recommendations to senior leadership. Youll thrive in ambiguity design scalable solutions for emerging markets and have a commitment to operational excellence and customer obsession.
This role requires approximately 30% travel across the AMET region to build relationships conduct operational assessments and drive change management initiatives.


Key job responsibilities
1. Fleet Demand Planning & Forecasting
- Design and develop scalable fleet demand modeling to predict last mile van / size requirements across Africa Middle East and Turkey

- Create demand plans for multiple vehicle specifications (diesel/electric long/short wheel base specialized configurations) across long-term strategic (3 years) medium-term tactical (12-18 months) and short-term operational (<12 months) planning horizons

- Consolidate input from diverse stakeholders to ensure fleet plans always consume the latest available assumptions and business strategies

2. Strategic Partnerships & Vendor Management
- Develop and execute strategic partnerships across the AMET transportation ecosystem focusing on long-term value creation with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) rental/leasing providers upfitting vendors maintenance service providers and parts suppliers (in partnership with Global Fleet Procurement GFP organization)

- Identify and capitalize on commercial opportunities through market analysis competitive benchmarking cost optimization initiatives multi-country fleet sharing and alternative supply channels (e.g. used vehicle markets)

3. Network Capacity & Supply Chain Optimization
- Lead strategic initiatives to optimize network capacity across AMET balancing fleet supply and demand across stations coordinating short-term deployment scheduling and optimizing for seasonal demand variations

- Collaborate extensively with Finance business partners to ensure plans are efficient and meet peak demand requirements drive efficient capital allocation (CAPEX) optimize operating expenses (OPEX) and develop Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models

- Develop innovative program management mechanisms to drive data-driven decision-making across make vs. buy vs. rent trade-offs vehicle type mix optimization asset utilization improvements and investment prioritization

- Monitor and optimize key metrics to ensure smooth supply chain operations addressing procurement lead times parts availability and cross-border logistics complexities unique to AMET markets

4. DSP Partner Experience & Voice of Customer
- Establish and expand listening mechanisms to capture Delivery Service Partner feedback including regular surveys sentiment analysis focus groups partner councils operational data analysis and direct engagement during station visits

- Analyze report and take action on customer feedback data to identify and drive opportunities to improve the level of service GFP offers to DSP partners combining qualitative sentiment data with quantitative service benchmarking

- Identify and prioritize DSP pain points related to fleet operations including vehicle reliability maintenance processes administrative burden cost transparency and training gaps

- Develop and launch innovative programs and value-added services to improve DSP experience and productivity (e.g. preventive maintenance programs roadside assistance simplified processes self-service tools training materials)

- Measure DSP satisfaction through Net Promoter Score (NPS) program adoption rates and qualitative feedback themes with target improvements of 5 NPS points annually

- Collaborate with DSP Program teams across organizations to ensure fleet decisions consider partner impact co-develop solutions to shared challenges and maintain strong exchange of insights on partner needs

5. Executive Leadership & Cross-Functional Influence
- Own executive-level business reviews and strategic planning sessions delivering data-driven insights and actionable recommendations to VP and senior leadership stakeholders

- Write and contribute to compelling business cases using information synthesized from multiple stakeholders propose and obtain approval from functional leaders and maintain project schedules that enable teams to succeed

- Take accountability while providing transparent status updates proactively asking for help and immediately escalating issues and problems as necessary to remove blockers

6. Innovation & Strategic Initiatives
- Drive the transition to electrification by integrating Electric Vehicle (EV) planning into business-as-usual fleet requirement processes considering charging infrastructure range requirements and total cost of ownership

- Extend Fleet Requirement Planning processes to new business customer organizations (e.g. Sub-same Day DSP Lite) and new countries as AMET expands building replicable playbooks for rapid market entry

- Lead full life-cycle of complex cross-functional projects and programs with considerable impact across multiple organizations working to understand business problems automation limitations scaling factors and reasons behind leadership decisions

- Design solutions that can adapt to each AMET markets unique maturity level account for varying data availability and quality work within local constraints and maintain global standards while allowing regional flexibility



A day in the life
Your day will be dynamic strategic and highly impactful. You might start by reviewing overnight fleet utilization data across AMET markets identifying a pattern of underutilization in one country and overdemand in anotherprompting you to coordinate a cross-border vehicle transfer. Youll join a strategic planning session with Finance to present your updated 18-month fleet forecast defending your assumptions and securing approval for a significant vehicle procurement order.
Mid-morning youll dive into your forecasting model adjusting parameters based on new network expansion plans shared by the Operations team then run scenario analyses to understand the impact on CAPEX requirements.
After lunch you might review DSP feedback survey results identifying a recurring theme about maintenance delays. Youll brainstorm solutions with the maintenance vendor and draft a proposal for a new preventive maintenance program. Youll then prepare for your afternoon executive business review creating visualizations that tell a compelling story about fleet performance trends and your strategic recommendations.
Late afternoon brings a call with regional fleet managers across Saudi Arabia Egypt and Turkeyyoure coaching them on a new audit framework and gathering their input on local market dynamics that should inform your demand forecast. You wrap up your day by analyzing repair cost trends identifying an opportunity to consolidate vendors and save on OPEX.
Throughout youre the critical link ensuring our fleet remains reliable safe cost-efficient and perfectly sized to meet customer demandbalancing analytical rigor with operational pragmatism and strategic thinking.



- Experience using analytical account management and productivity tools such as Oracle Business Intelligence SalesForce Tableau or similar
- Experience in program management logistics operations supply chain transportation or a related field

- Experience delivering results for large cross-functional initiatives/projects

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