Director - Fuel Operations
Current
Firstgroup America
Responsibilities include contracting and supply for bulk and retail fuel covering 1,000+ locations across North America.Fuel volumes in excess of 100 million gallons across the organization include US and Canada with Greyhound, First Student and First Transit.Direct the full energy program for all electricity, natural gas, heating oil, propane across 1,000+ facilities.Direct and manage overall spend profile of $500M annually.Additional responsibilities include solid, special and hazardous waste management, leveraging the supply chain across North America. The actions include directing contracting with third party environmental providers, working with the supply chain to manage regulatory issues. This also includes directing recycling programs across all North American operating companies.Direct two way radio communications; includes managing FCC licensing, completion of narrow banding project. Working directly with field teams to optimize two way communication for existing and new facilities. Setup and manage radio infrastructure leases for tower sites, and local support for third party radio systems. Responsibility for camera and video systems for First Student facilities, contracting process, pricing as well as on-going support with field service to coordinate installations,etc. Team member on North American Corporate Social Responsibility group, with primary responsibility representing procurement actions. This includes regular calls with the U.K. team, reporting requirements for related activities, including fuel, miles, waste, recycling. Work with the North American operating companies to set annual goals and targets for corporate reporting.Board of Directors with Enterprise Wireless Association -