Senior Manager, Parts Supply Chain Planning & Operations

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Supply Chain

Job Profile

Sr Manager, Supply Chain Logistics

Management Level

Sr Manager - People Leader

Flexible Work Option

No remote option; must work at a specified Cox location

Travel %

Yes, 5% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $108,900.00 - $181,500.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

The Sr. Manager Parts Supply Chain Planning & Operations provides leadership and oversight for the Sourcing & Procurement Operations group and Warehouse Operations team. This role will oversee team efforts related to inside parts sales and team as well as the purchasing team. Also includes activities associated with event execution and analytics, analysis and project management. Oversees parts warehousing and final mile logistics for Fleet Services. This individual will maintain excellent service levels for availability, delivery time and quality across internal and external customers and manage costs effectively. Works with operations, responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing all activities for distribution of parts. Partners with all channels to develop, design and implement rigorous processes and activities for the forecasting, planning and analysis of products and materials. Identifies non-optimal business practices and researches, designs, presents and implements alternative solutions, keeping abreast of new product offerings, sharing best practices and understanding the impact to the customer value chain. In addition, this role will help to meet Cox’s strategic goals by coordinating objectives, collaborating with business stakeholders, and aligning appropriate resources. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong management skills, and in-depth understanding of the Light, Medium and Heavy-Duty vehicles and parts business.

Essential Responsibilities  

• Manages end-to-end warehouse operations, parts distribution, parts counter and inside sales and purchasing
• Develops delivery processes and systems that enable/support operational efficiency and customer performance
• Oversees significant aspects of the Sourcing & Procurement Operations Center of Excellence (COE), ensuring appropriate focus on processes, technologies and people (organization capability)
• Directs the performance of assigned activities, including: o Supplier program execution,
  • Contract development, execution and analysis,
  • Analysis of procurement spend, financial management and total cost of ownership,
  • Contract and related process / compliance auditing, issue scoping and resolution
• Leverages relationships with internal stakeholders, including
• Strategic Sourcing, Category Management and Logistics, to ensure mutual understanding and commitment to Supply Chain policies and procedures
• Measures and assesses the effectiveness of Sourcing processes and technologies with emphasis on indices including:
  • Sourcing cycle time
  • Saving generated versus planned
  • Categories covered
  • Contract status
  • Supplier accreditation, performance and compliance
  • Supplier pricing trends
• Drives additional sourcing value by executing E-sourcing strategies to competitively bid supplier spend and contributes to departmental savings initiatives
• Monitors Supply Chain operations to identify areas of concern / potential improvement and develop and recommend resolution strategies.
• Presents recommendations for operational efficiencies and process improvements and assists in policy development to support change initiatives
• Contribute as a key member of the local Supply Chain Leadership Team that sets delivery strategy, department business plans, establishes effective management practices and fosters an employee focused, professional, business-goal oriented culture
• Ensure full Safety and OSHA rules are in place and followed in accordance with company goals
• Follows job related duties as directed by manager
• Assists with other duties and special projects as assigned

• Develops, leads, and ensures implementation of process improvements, new initiatives and projects
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement always striving to develop the most consistent and efficient processes
• Monitors service delivery, ensuring applied processes are effective, efficient and in tune with changing organizational, structura