Description
The Senior Manager, Contracts is responsible for leading a team of contract analysts. The team manages a high volume of hardware and software purchases for Cox Automotive a $9B provider of software to the Automotive industry. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to negotiate favorable terms and conditions with key technology vendors, drive cost savings, and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
Cox Automotive is transforming the way the world buys, sells, owns, and uses cars using our vast array of automotive solutions (Autotrader, KBB, Manheim, Dealer.com, VinSolutions, vAuto, xTime, DealerTrack, and more). Our success is unleashing our business, and we are expanding our technology vendor management capability to successfully govern and manage our technology strategy and spend.
We are looking for an experienced leader who can effectively lead and manage a high-volume back office hardware and software purchasing function. This includes direct team leadership and continued improvement in the team’s efficiency and effectiveness. Demonstrated familiarity with internal back-office operations including with relevant finance, accounting, purchasing and budgeting, concepts.
What You’ll Do
- Oversee the full contract lifecycle for major technology vendor agreements
- Facilitate successful contract renewals, amendments, and terminations
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, legal, procurement, and finance teams
- Standardize contracting processes and templates
- Develop and implement effective and efficient policies, procedures, and training to ensure consistency and compliance in vendor management
- Stay up to date on industry trends, regulations, and best practices in enterprise technology procurement
- Mentor and develop a team of contract specialists and analysts
Who You Are
- 5+ years of experience successfully contributing in a software product development environment.
- Interest and expertise in interpreting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
- Strong understanding of software licensing models, cloud computing, and managed services.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Proficient in data analysis, budgeting, and financial modeling.
- Ability to lead collaboratively across multiple teams and functions consistently driving results.
- Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
- Experience driving high-impact projects spanning multiple teams and numerous stakeholders
What’s In It For You
Here’s a sneak peek of the benefits at your disposal as a Cox employee:
- A competitive salary and top-notch bonus/incentive plans.
- Exceptional work-life balance, flexible time-off policies and accommodating work schedules.
- Comprehensive healthcare, with multiple options for individuals and families.
- Generous 401(k) retirement plans with up to 8% company match.
- Mental health support, including counseling and access to virtual wellness resources such as CALM.
- Access to Care.com, with up to 10 days of subsidized care for children, seniors and pets.
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.
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $117,300.00 - $195,500.00. 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.
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 Cox Automotive
At Cox Automotive, people of every background are driven by their passion for mobility, innovation and community. We transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars, accelerating the industry with global powerhouse brands like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and more. What’s more, we do it all with an emphasis on employee growth and happiness. Drive your future forward and join Cox Automotive today!
About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses – which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications – is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
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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.
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