Manager, Supply Chain Strategy & Analytics

CarMax • Richmond, VA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Supply Chain Strategy team uses analytics and strategic thinking to help guide CarMax’s supply chain operations as the business transforms how it acquires, reconditions, and moves vehicles. The team provides strategic direction and data-driven insights across the vehicle lifecycle, from acquisition through reconditioning and logistics, to support efficient operations and retail growth.

The Manager will partner with Product, Technology, and Operations business partners and will join a team focused on one area of the vehicle lifecycle: Consumer Supply Strategy, B2B Strategy, Merchandising Strategy, Logistics Strategy, or Service Operations Strategy. Depending on the team, the role may focus more closely on product analysis or operational analysis. Product-focused work supports product strategy, testing, opportunity assessment, KPI monitoring, and executive recommendations. Operations-focused work supports KPI and target setting, management systems, change initiatives, and recommendations to business partners.

This position is based at CarMax’s Midtown Office in Richmond, Virginia, with onsite work required four days per week. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; sponsorship is not available for this role.

Requirements

• Consistently deliver at a high level on the responsibilities of the role.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, strategic-thinking, and quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
• Experience conducting large-scale data analysis to support conclusions.
• Ability and willingness to develop proficiency in data analysis tools such as SQL, PowerBI, or Tableau.
• Ability to apply business and technical knowledge to complex problems, produce results, and make recommendations.
• Ability to communicate complex topics to people with different backgrounds and levels of technical familiarity.
• Willingness and enthusiasm to collaborate with analysts and business partners.
• Four or more years of experience in an analytical or strategic role.
• Four-year undergraduate degree with strong academic performance.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Partner with a product manager and serve as a strategic thought partner in defining the strategic direction of a supply chain area.
• Set up and interpret product tests, contribute data-backed perspectives to opportunity solution tree exercises, and create and maintain KPI reports and dashboards.
• Present recommendations to product executives and build support for proposed directions.
• Identify operational KPIs, set targets, and create management systems and reporting suites that drive accountability.
• Support implementation of change initiatives by consulting on strategic problems and analytical work tracks.
• Present insights and recommendations to business partners and build consensus for change.

Benefits

• May be eligible for a bonus and equity.
• Paid sick time.
• Paid vacation time.
• Paid scheduled holidays and a floating holiday.
• Holiday premium pay for eligible associates who work on a scheduled holiday due to business need.
• For full-time salaried associates, paid time away as needed for sick time, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, and floating holidays, subject to manager approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager