8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238 CarMax, the way your career should be! **Senior Analyst, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement** Richmond, VA – Home Office **About this job** We’re looking for a team-player that’s passionate about analytics, innovation and strategy. This position will play a meaningful role helping CarMax use analytics and strategy to source, develop and manage our supply chain to meet the evolving needs of our vehicle reconditioning processes. You will be an active member of the strategic sourcing team, providing analytical and data-driven, strategic guidance as this team negotiates and manages nearly $1B in annual spend. **What you will do – Essential Responsibilities** + Partner with Category Owners to develop and monitor key performance metrics and set the strategic direction for the suppliers + Design and analyze tests and reports to evaluate purchasing trends and measure savings using analytical findings to make recommendations and influence rollout decisions + Identify improvement opportunities and conduct deep dive analyses to drive continuous improvement + Perform data-driven analysis to support prioritization decisions and address critical questions + Periodically present decision recommendations to CarMax senior leadership **Purpose of the role** See above. **Qualifications and Requirements** **Experience / Education** + 2+ years of business experience in consulting, strategy analytics, web analytics, financial analysis, or engineering + Undergraduate degree in a business or quantitative field with a strong academic record; graduate degree is a plus **Key Capabilities** + Enthusiasm for problem-solving and desire to develop into a strong business leader + Top-caliber critical thinking skills and analytical curiosity + Real passion for bringing analytical solutions to a reality + Proven ability to effectively communicate complex analytical results and business impacts through written and oral communication, across all levels of management + Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities at a time in a dynamic environment + Dedication to continuous improvement and innovation **Technical skillset** + Proficiency with qualitative and quantitative research methods & reporting tools; experience with or in-depth knowledge of the following preferred: + SQL + Tableau or other business intelligence tools + Online Survey Software (knowledge of Qualtrics preferred) + Usability Testing (websites or other software) + Proficiency with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, SQL / Database required + Experience with Python, PowerBI, Tableau, Coupa, Oracle and/or internal CarMax systems is a plus Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.