Position Overview 

As a Manager, Logistics Freight Payment at CarMax, you will lead critical financial operations for our nationwide logistics network, overseeing approximately $200M+ in transport spend and revenue reconciliation. This role ensures accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in freight payment processes while managing vendor relationships and a high-performing team. You’ll play a key role in maintaining financial health, driving process improvements, and influencing strategic decisions that impact CarMax Logistics. 

Why CarMax? 

At CarMax, we are the nation’s largest retailer of used cars with stores from coast to coast, and we are still growing. We’re rethinking the way people buy cars – and it’s our associates that help us do just that. We believe work should feel meaningful and rewarding, with opportunities to make an impact every day. This is where innovation meets passion – be inspired and supported to take us to the future. 

Team Overview 

You’ll lead the financial backbone of CarMax Logistics, managing freight spend and revenue reconciliation for a $200M+ operation. This includes guiding a team of analysts, fostering collaboration, and ensuring audit-aligned processes that minimize financial risk while supporting operational continuity. 

Role Responsibilities 

· Oversee freight payment and reconciliation processes to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely execution across all logistics operations. 

· Supports Logistics processes and initiatives for CarMax’s Fleet toll and fuel programs, driving efficiency, compliance, and cost control. 

· Manage third-party freight payment vendor relationships, including strategic projects, and payment programming. 

· Collaborate with internal Accounting and Strategic Sourcing teams to maintain accrual accuracy and influence carrier sourcing decisions. 

· Develop and implement performance reporting tools to monitor freight payment KPIs and drive continuous improvement. 

· Lead initiatives to optimize payment processes, including AutoPay enrollment and reducing manual invoice handling. 

· Resolve escalations promptly while enforcing practices that limit financial exposure and maintain operational continuity. 

· Coach and develop team members, creating a culture of accountability, efficiency, and professional growth. 

Work Location and Arrangement: This role will be based out of the CarMax Home Office in Richmond, VA and Associates will work onsite 4 days per week.

Work Authorization:  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be considered for this specific role. 

Required Qualifications 

· Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field. 

· 5+ years of business experience with a strong focus on financial operations. 

· 1+ year of project management experience, demonstrating organizational and leadership skills. 

· Strong communication and results focus skills, with a proven track record of leading teams, influencing stakeholders, driving accountability, and delivering continuous process improvements in a fast-paced environment 

· Demonstrated ability to analyze data, solve complex problems, prioritize competing demands, and make sound decisions that driver operational, service and financial results. 

Preferred Qualifications 

· Experience in supply chain or logistics finance highly preferred. 

· 1+ year of people management experience, with a track record of team development. 

· 2+ years of accounting experience with proven ability to manage audits and compliance. 

·Experience in data analytics tools such as Oracle and Snowflake for reporting and process improvement. 

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to leverage technology to support reporting, analysis, and communication preferred. 

About CarMax 

At CarMax, we revolutionized the used car buying experience over 30 years ago by introducing transparency and integrity into the process. Our commitment to customer experience, innovation, and community has made us the nation’s largest used car retailer. With over 250 store locations and over 30,000 associates, we are proud to have been recognized as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and are committed to helping our communities thrive. 

As an associate, you are part of an innovative movement to empower the modern customer and drive progress. Your work fuels change—sparking ideas, overcoming challenges, and shaping what’s next. Join us in creating a better future– for our company, our customers, and the communities we call home. 

CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.