Director - Logistics - CarMax - Richmond

Job description
The Logistics Director is responsible for leading multiple functions within the Logistics organization. The Director has responsibility of the Fleet department and the Transportation department. This position will also support the AVP of Logistics with the management of relationships with vendors, corporate departments, and external partners and vendors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Develops and implements strategic initiatives for the overall Logistics business.
2. Identifies opportunities for updating processes, procedures, and policies within the department to improve efficiency and effectiveness, and setting the direction on appropriate course of action, while collaborating with the appropriate business partners.
3. Strategically guides our Rating, ETA’s, and Vendor relation efforts.
4. Directs, leads, and develops a team of associates. Responsible for working with associates to create individual development plans and business objectives designed to enhance and assist associate growth and department functions.
5. Oversees CarMaxTransportation.com as it relates to content and functionality, and its alignment with the business’s growth.

6. Manages and collaborates within corporate relationships with other departments including but not limited to Accounting, Legal, Marketing, IT, Merchandising, and Service Operations.
7. Provides analysis of team and vendor performance.
8. Manages external relationships with vendors and partners.
9. Ensures that all Logistics functions are compliant with federal and state laws.

Desired Skills and Experience
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to solve complex problems.
• Ability to effectively lead a group of individuals as demonstrated through past leadership roles.
• Ability to convey a professional and positive image to vendors, customers, and associates.
• Strong contract negotiation skills and proven experience with Legal contracting process.
• Ability to develop a deep understanding of critical business issues, a creative and thorough thought process, and the ability to distill solutions into clear, achievable steps in order to reach goals.
• Ability to motivate, influence, and persuade across all levels of the organization
• Ability to build and maintain strong business partnerships and stay connected with various areas of the business
• Ability to determine customer-specific needs and put forth actions to meet those needs
• Ability to prioritize and lead team to achieve long-term and short-term results
• Ability to develop, execute and adjust a plan with high degree of independence
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
• Ability to grow associates through constructive feedback and encouragement
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
• B.A. / B. S. degree from a four year university required.
• Federal compliance experience preferred
• 10 years logistics and/or transportation experience
• 5 years logistics management experience required
• Proven success with leading large projects involving cross-functional and multi-disciplined teams

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