8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238
CarMax, the way your career should be!

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience in program or project management required, preferably in strategic sourcing or procurement
• 5+ years of procurement/buying and supplier management experience required, automotive parts experience preferred
• Excellent project management and organization skills, with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, while driving execution in a rapidly changing environment
• Strong verbal and written communication, facilitation and presentation skills;
• Ability to handle sensitive associate and business information with utmost confidentiality
• Ability to partner and work strategically with cross-functional teams to drive overall solutions, while appropriately managing issues and risks and large-scale change management
• Ability to build and maintain positive and influential working relationships across all levels within the organization
• Bachelors degree, preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Oracle experience preferred

• Work effectively with leaders, suppliers, and cross functional teams to develop, implement, and execute category programs and continually improve programs to successfully accomplish goals or objectives
• Implement new technologies, including Oracle Supply Chain Management for parts purchasing
• Direct strategic suppliers to meet CarMax’s program goals and objectives
• Collaborate with category leadership to conduct needs analysis and recommend purchasing strategies to address pressing business challenges
• Create and execute subcategory strategies to drive improvements to purchasing operations and execution
• Manage existing programs including supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, sourcing support, and frequent review of overall supplier performance
• Act as main point of contact for supplier issue resolution and continual program development
• Keep current on category trends, best practices and program development
• Analyze data, perform research and conduct observations to develop programs
• Maintain a deep knowledge of the category managed, procurement practices and sourcing strategies
• Champion the needs of business teams and stakeholders throughout the development process; ensure what is delivered meets the original goals and/or KPMs
• Take a hands-on role in project management for all category programs and initiatives to ensure that programs and/or process improvements meet or exceed the needs of the business
• Bring innovative approaches and leading-edge sourcing and procurement practices to inform thinking on category strategies
• Demonstrate a high degree of planning, organization and self-management to meet agreed upon milestones or deadlines