Sr. Analyst, Supply Chain Strategy & Analytics

CarMax Business Services; United States; On-site; USD 88,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

CarMax is seeking a Supply Chain Strategy Analyst to partner with product and operations teams, applying data-driven insights to optimize vehicle acquisition, reconditioning, and movement. You will design tests, build analytical models, and enhance dashboards to monitor performance across the supply chain.

The role is based at the Midtown Office in Richmond, VA, onsite four days per week, with sponsorship not provided. A four-year degree and strong analytical skills are required.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in an analytical or strategic role.
• Four-year undergraduate degree with strong academic performance.
• Experience conducting large scale data analysis to support conclusions; proficiency in data analysis tools such as SQL, PowerBI, or Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Be an analytic partner and establish a close working relationship with a product manager or our operational partners.
• Design and analyze tests to evaluate effectiveness of changes to our products or operational changes.
• Enhance analytical tools, such as models, reports, and dashboards, utilizing them to monitor performance and drive ongoing performance.

Skills

SQL

PowerBI

Tableau

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

8116 - Midtown Office - 2220 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23220 CarMax, the way your career should be!

About The Team

The Supply Chain Strategy team is a world-class community of analysts who work in a collaborative environment that leverages a variety of strategic and technical skillsets to help drive CarMax's supply chain operations. CarMax's supply chain business is undergoing an exciting transformation focused on optimizing how we acquire, recondition, and move vehicles which is helping us extend our market leadership while positioning us for future growth. The Supply Chain Strategy team is at the center of this transformation, serving as thought leaders who provide strategic direction and data-driven insights that guide decision-making across our supply chain operations Our team tackles this work while ensuring we are a great representation of CarMax's 4 core values: Do the Right Thing: We prioritize maintaining the culture of integrity which has set CarMax apart in the used car industry, and promote a respectful and inclusive environment at work Put People First: We're focused on nurturing associate development and on maintaining a healthy work culture, while also making sure our customers are offered a great experience Win Together: Teamwork is essential to what we do; we regularly learn from each other and draw on each other's expertise and perspectives Go for Greatness: We continually improve our abilities and the products that we support, to reinforce CarMax's position as the industry leader.

About The Role

CarMax sources hundreds of thousands of vehicles each year through consumer purchases, auctions, and other channels. Each vehicle goes through a complex journey from acquisition through reconditioning and logistics before it's ready to be sold to customers. The Supply Chain Strategy team leverages data, analytics, and strategy to optimize this journey, ensuring we purchase an optimal mix of cars, recondition those cars efficiently, and move them through our network to support growth of our retail sales. There are several sub-teams on Supply Chain Strategy who focus on different parts of the vehicle lifecycle.

• Consumer Supply Strategy - Works to optimize how we acquire vehicles directly from consumers through our digital and omnichannel processes
• B2B Strategy - Works to enhance the way we exchange with other businesses through selling at our auction or buying directly from third parties
• Merchandising Strategy - Works to ensure we can evaluate and buy vehicles through all channels through efficient and effective operations
• Logistics Strategy - Works to optimize vehicle movement throughout our network and balance the tradeoff of cost and speed
• Service Operations Strategy - Works to enhance reconditioning operations, ensuring vehicles are prepared efficiently and to quality standards that support customer satisfaction

What You Will Do – Essential Responsibilities

• Be an analytic partner and establish a close working relationship with a product manager or our operational partners
• Design and analyze tests to evaluate effectiveness of changes to our products or operational changes
• Enhance analytical tools, such as models, reports, and dashboards, utilizing them to monitor performance and drive ongoing performance

Qualifications and Requirements

Ability to consistently deliver at a high level on the responsibilities listed above. Qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge and skills required:

• A track record of excellent problem solving, strategic thinking, and quantitative/qualitative analysis
• Experience conducting large scale data analysis to support conclusions, and a willingness to gain proficiency in data analysis tools such as SQL, PowerBI, or Tableau
• Ability to apply business and technical knowledge to solve complex problems, produce results, and make recommendations
• Ability to communicate complex topics to people with varying backgrounds and levels of technical familiarity
• Willingness and enthusiasm to collaborate with a team of passionate analysts and business partners who are regularly shaping strategy at a big-picture and a detailed level
• Two or more years of experience in an analytical or strategic role
• Four-year undergraduate degree with strong academic performance

Work Location and Arrangement

This role will be based out of the CarMax Midtown Office (Richmond, VA) and associates will work onsite 4 days per week.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be considered for this specific role.

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’s 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®.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CarMax is committed to bringing together people from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment. 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, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, and any other characteristics protected by law.

The annual salary for this position is: $88,400.00 - $132,600.00 May be eligible for bonus and equity.

• To earn up to 48 hours of sick time per year accrued on a per pay period basis and between 80 hours and 200 hours per year of vacation time after a 90 day waiting period depending on years of continuous service with the Company.
• For 8 hours of pay for each of a total of 6 paid scheduled holidays per year plus 1 floating holiday.
• If such an Associate does work on a scheduled holiday due to business need, they are eligible for Holiday Premium Pay.
• Associates considered full-time salaried are entitled to paid time away with no specified limit as needed for sick, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, floating holiday, etc. subject to manager approval.

For more details about benefits, please visit our CarMax Benefits website.

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’s 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®.

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’s 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®.