Sr Manager Parts Inventory

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Supply Chain

Sr Manager, Warehouse Operations

Sr Manager - People LeaderHybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Yes, 50% of the time

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $99,000.00 - $165,000.00. 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.

Provides strategic leadership and governance for inventory management across all physical locations (shops, mobile trucks, storage containers). Owns analytics, compliance, and process standardization for key inventory metrics: turns, obsolescence, non-stock vs. stock mix, write-offs, time-to-repair, and balance sheet impact. Partners with technology teams (e.g. CAPTG, CADS) and Business Intelligence to leverage systems like NextWorkd and Karmak for advanced reporting and automation. Ensures cycle count compliance, min/max settings, and best practices (cores, returns, barcoding, bin locations) are implemented and sustained across the network.

Here’s a sneak peek at the benefits you could experience as a Cox employee:

• Healthcare coverage from day 1.

• 401(k) with a company match.

• Continuing education opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.

• Generous vacation days and paid holidays.

• Inclusive parental leave policies, plus fertility coverage and adoption assistance. 

• Cool perks like pet insurance, employee discounts and much more.

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What You’ll Do:

• Develop and maintain dashboards for inventory turns, obsolescence %, write-offs, non-stock ratio, and working capital impact

• Develops inventory level strategies and turn health metrics, implements remediation plans, and owns the audit SOP and compliance process

• Partner with Finance on inventory valuation and balance sheet reporting; provide insights for quarterly reviews

• Analyze time-to-repair delays linked to parts availability and recommend corrective actions

• Own cycle count process and compliance across all locations (shops, mobile trucks, containers); publish compliance scorecards

• Leads cycle count variance reporting, reconciliation, and audit readiness efforts to ensure inventory accuracy and operational integrity

• Directly responsible for reducing company-wide parts inventory loss & write-offs, build and enforce write-off approval workflows; ensure audit-ready documentation

• Standardize inventory handling processes to include offboarding & onboarding of mobile technicians, cores, returns, bin location logic, barcoding, and container setup

• Develop training content for inventory processes; conduct audits and workshops at sites

• Ensure storage container setup meets safety, security, and efficiency standards

• Serve as business owner for inventory modules in NextWorld and Karmak; define requirements for enhancements

• Collaborate with IT and analytics teams (CAPTG, CADS) to automate reporting and predictive analytics

• Own min/max parameter governance; review and adjust based on demand patterns and service-level targets. Connect closely with Procurement & Purchasing to receive input, ensure following procurement strategies, and ensure proper awareness across teams

• Validate suggested ordering logic for new and existing sites; monitor compliance to stocking policies

 

Required Experience & Specialized Knowledge and skills

• BA/BS and 8+ years of experience in a related field with at least 3 years experience in a management/leaders hip role; or MS + 6 years experience in a related field; or Ph.D. + 3 years experience in a related field; an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

• Proven success in leading inventory governance across diverse physical locations including shops, mobile trucks, and storage containers

• Demonstrated experience in developing and executing inventory strategies focused on turns, obsolescence, non-stock vs. stock mix, and working capital impact

• Strong background in cycle count compliance, variance reconciliation, and audit readiness across multi-site operations

• Experience partnering with Finance on inventory valuation and balance sheet reporting, including quarterly reviews

• Familiarity with ERP and inventory systems such as NextWorld and Karmak, and collaboration with IT and analytics teams to drive automation and predictive reporting

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.