Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Finance

Job Profile

Supervisor, Accounts Payable / Receivable

Management Level

Supervisor

Flexible Work Option

Can work remotely but need to live in the specified city, state, or region

Travel %

Yes, 5% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $64,200.00 - $96,400.00. 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.

Job Description

The Supervisor, Posting and Procurement (P&P), is a critical position that oversees the delivery and support for all aspects of Posting and Procurement requisitioning and transaction processing to specifically include timely, complete, and accurate requisitioning and posting of costs (parts, labor, transportation) to auction vehicles. This position reports directly to Senior Manager, Procure and Post, and serves as a partner by supporting business leaders within the Company to anticipate business issues and support strong decision making through application of auction expertise.

This is a regional position and will be responsible for all aspects of the P&P process and transactions at the auction site. This includes day-to-day operational oversight of an organization of 12+ team members and contractors in a critical revenue cycle process for the Automotive business. Key focus areas for the role include minimizing revenue leakage, optimizing process cost, and ensuring client satisfaction. Key stakeholders for the role include auction General Managers, Enterprise Finance & Accounting, Business Operations, and Supply Chain. Ongoing organizational and individual development within the P&P organization is a critical success factor including the ability to transform and adapt the P&P organization to the company’s shifting business model and strategies.

Location: Must live in surrounding area of Tolleson, AZ (Phoenix), or Riverside CA

Job Responsibilities:

P&P Operations:
- Supervise and support day-to-day activities of the Procure & Post (P&P) organization for a designated function
- Meet and exceed critical service levels, to ensure client satisfaction, while minimizing revenue leakage and optimizing cost

- Demonstrate exceptional customer service to all boundary partners at every level by fostering a sense of urgency in response times and resolutions.
- Ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and consistency of the P&P process for Cox Automotive financial statements
- Deliver organizational objectives and measure ongoing performance
- Collaborate and partner with key stakeholders and build relationships across the end-to-end P&P process for the locations supported
- Support the analysis and management of key performance indicators and service level agreements for P&P activities and proactively take actions to improve performance as appropriate
- Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service to Cox Automotive business operations
- Support and sustain a culture of continuous improvement to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of P&P operations.
- Provide timely response and adjustments to audit requests on an on-going basis
- Travel up to 15% to support field locations

Leadership & Organizational Development:
- Lead employee hiring, training, coaching, and motivation of the department of approximately 12+ employees and contractors, including utilization of performance management to ensure results and to develop team members for future growth
- Build and enhance a strong team that provides proactive support and results-driven execution of responsibilities to meet the current and future needs of the business
- Support and implement goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to all aspects of the group, in partnership with EF&A operations. Responsible for tracking and meeting those goals and ensuring adherence to those policies and procedures
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff at operating locations, and key corporate customers, ensuring they understand and value the services provided by the P&P team and respond to feedback regarding opportunities for improvement
- Participate in projects to improve the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the company's P&P function and processes
- Liaise with key stakeholders across Cox Automotive to ensure appropriate service levels are being provided
- Work with internal and external auditors annually and/or as needed based on their requests for information
- Perform related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested

Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED and 5 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 3 years’ experience in a related field; a master's degree and 1 year of experience; or a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience 

Preferred Qualifications:
- BA/BS in related field of study preferred
- Experience with implementing and managing daily operational service levels
- Proven track record in successfully leading high performing teams with tight deadlines and improving efficiencies preferred
- Proven ability to deliver high levels of customer service
- Demonstrated communication capabilities with key stakeholders
- Strong people management skills including demonstrated ability to coach and mentor employees
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, and shift priorities quickly as required and rapidly adapt to changing environments
- Ability to understand business strategy and translate into effective tactical plans
- Excellent problem solving and prioritization skills with strong attention to detail
- Proven ability to work with minimal direction, as well as be resourceful and independent in solving problems
- Strong computer skills and proficient use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Strong knowledge of Oracle Financials
- Working knowledge of AS400 systems

Drug Testing

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.

Benefits

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, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.

About Us

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.