Director Parts Purchasing

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Supply Chain

Director, Sourcing & Procurement Operations

DirectorHybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Yes, 25% of the time

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $144,900.00 - $241,500.00. 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.

Sets the enterprise vision and roadmap for fleet parts sourcing and purchasing. Owns national vendor strategy, contracting frameworks, and rebate architectures. Aligns procurement outcomes with corporate financial targets and customer experience expectations. Leads transformation, M&A integration, and technology modernization for the parts supply base. Leads the enterprise procurement function for Fleet Services parts (heavy/medium duty truck, trailer, diesel). Owns sourcing strategy, contracting, vendor segmentation, and compliance to centrally negotiated programs. Partners cross functionally with Inventory, Pricing, Sales, Operations, and Technology (e.g., Karmak, NextWorld, MobileFrame) to ensure availability, cost, quality, and speed for both shop and mobile technician demand. Drives standardization, automation, and measurable savings while supporting superior internal/external customer experiences.

Benefits 

You might be asking “what’s in it for me?” Great question. Here’s a taste of the benefits we offer:   

• Competitive pay with opportunities for annual bonuses.

• Unlimited paid vacation time (effective day 1) because we know you need time to recharge.
• 7 company paid holidays (effective day 1).
• Great healthcare benefits from day 1. Multiple options are available for individuals and families. One employee only plan could be FREE, if you participate in our health screening program.
• At Cox, we believe in being transparent – please click on the link (Cox Benefits Overview) to learn more about our awesome healthcare benefits.
• 10 days of free child or senior care through your complimentary Care.com membership.
• Generous 401(k) retirement plans with up to 8% company match.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Great coworkers who love being part of a team.
• Employee discounts on hundreds of items, from cars to computers to continuing education   

What You’ll Do 

• Define the Fleet Services parts procurement strategy and policy framework (preferred suppliers, core/coreless standards, quality/return thresholds)

• Establish the operating model (central vs. local buying), controls, and audit readiness

• Lead national negotiations, multi‑year agreements, and tiered rebate structures; ensure competitive coverage by region and modality (shop, mobile)

• Develop and maintain strategic vendor partnerships to support parts sourcing and procurement; oversee contracting, vendor segmentation and compliance to centrally negotiated programs to ensure availability, cost efficiency and service quality across fleet operations

• Sponsor supplier innovation and value engineering‑ initiatives; oversee supplier risk management and continuity planning

• Commit to annual savings, on contract‑ spend targets, rebate capture, and working capital improvements; align with Pricing on margin objectives

• Tie parts availability and fill rates to time-to-repair‑ (TTR) and uptime goals for customers; support strategic sales pursuits and RFPs

• Sponsor eProcurement/P2P enhancements in Karmak/NextWorld, catalog governance, and analytics self-service; drive digital adoption and automation at scale

• Lead training & communication efforts to disseminate heavy duty parts knowledge & new developments across the broader organization (e.g., technicians, etc.)

• Build a high-performance‑ culture; develop leaders of leaders; steward succession and capability roadmaps

• Lead transformation and M&A procurement integration, harmonizing contracts, catalogs, vendors, and policies

• Represent the function in enterprise planning and innovation forums; communicate performance and strategy to senior leadership

• Develop and implement procurement playbooks, preferred vendor matrices, and escalation paths; embed “on contract first” buying.

• Implement process automation and e‑procurement enhancements in Karmak/NextWorld; partner with Tech/Analytics on dashboards

 

Required Experience & Specialized Knowledge and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 10 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 8 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 5 years’ experience in a related field; or 14 years’ experience in a related field

• ​Deep expertise in parts sourcing strategy, vendor segmentation, and compliance with centrally negotiated programs

• Strong understanding of procurement operating models (centralized vs. decentralized), audit readiness, and policy frameworks

• Advanced negotiation skills for multi-year agreements and tiered rebate structures across diverse regions and service modalities

• Familiarity with supplier risk management, continuity planning, and value engineering initiatives

• Proficiency in eProcurement and P2P systems (e.g., Karmak, NextWorld), catalog governance, and analytics tools to drive automation and digital adoption

• Ability to tie procurement performance to customer-facing metrics such as time-to-repair (TTR) and uptime goals

• Strategic thinker with strong communication skills to represent procurement in enterprise planning and innovation forums

• Skilled in developing and delivering training programs to disseminate parts knowledge across technical and operational teams

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.