Job Description

8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238

CarMax, the way your career should be!

Work Location and Arrangement: This role will be based out of the Richmond, VA Home Office and have a Hybrid work arrangement

Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

About this job

We are looking for a team player that is passionate about analytics, innovation and process improvements. The Analyst II will be responsible for the establishment and management of lanes and rates with our third-party logistics providers. You will be an active member of the Strategic Sourcing and Procurement team, providing analytical and data-driven recommendations on third-party logistics provider lanes and rates.

What you will do \xe2\x80\x93 Essential Responsibilities

\xc2\xb7 Sourcing and Spend Review \xe2\x80\x93 Logistics Third-Party Lanes and Rates

o Review spend and identify opportunities for sourcing lanes and rates

o Create/update documents and bid files in Coupa Sourcing Optimization

o Analyze provider responses, including documenting rates and determining potential savings

o Analyze and compare provider responses and recommend points for negotiation

o Analyze, review and prepare departmental data which may include spend data, supplier diversity data, pricing comparisons and bid offers

o Provide internal and external stakeholders updates to master lane and rate file documents

\xc2\xb7 Sourcing Project Coordination

o Identify potential providers for sourcing events

o Support vendor participation through the Coupa Sourcing Optimization tool

o Communicate with providers throughout the sourcing project, including coordination of responses to supplier questions and issue resolution

o Make recommendations and assist in the negotiation of lanes and rates

o Track and report milestones, savings and benefits throughout the sourcing events

\xc2\xb7 Process Efficiencies and Other Analytics/Projects

o Ongoing management of third-party logistics lanes and rates

o Provide analytics support for various projects/programs within the Strategic Sourcing and Procurement organization

o Special projects as needed

Purpose of the role

At CarMax, we are driving to find efficiencies and bring value to our customers every day. The Analyst II \xe2\x80\x93 Strategic Sourcing and Procurement will play an integral role within the organization and a key contributor by managing our third-party Logistics provider lanes and rates processes from start to finish. A successful candidate will be eager to learn, possess high attention to detail, shows ownership of outcomes, is highly motivated, organized and proactive.

Qualifications and Requirements

\xc2\xb7 Experience / Education

o Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree preferred

o Project management experience preferred

o Proven success in building relationships

o CarMax specific experience preferred

\xc2\xb7 Key Capabilities

o Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

o Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate with other departments

o Willingness to challenge upwards appropriately in the best interest of CarMax

o Strong internal and external customer service and organization skills

o Ability to work independently with limited supervision

o Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and is results focused

o Ability to comprehend and apply basic mathematics, provide analysis on procurement related subject matters

o Ability to express opinions and innovative ideas

\xc2\xb7 Technical Skillset

o Proficiency with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word

o Coupa Sourcing Optimization experience is a plus

About CarMax

CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation\xe2\x80\x99s largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide.

Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For\xc2\xae.

CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Upon an applicant\'s request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.

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