Lead Product Manager - Service Enablement, Supply Chain
About the job
- A Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience in a related field; alternatively, a master's degree and 4 years of experience, a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience, or 18 years of experience in a related field.
- At least 5 years of product management experience in enterprise software, internal platforms, or business operations technology.
- Demonstrated ability to manage products spanning multiple platforms or systems of record.
- Strong discovery and facilitation skills, including leading structured conversations with business stakeholders to uncover needs and define requirements.
- Experience working with or adjacent to Supply Chain, Procurement, Vendor Management, or Contract Lifecycle Management domains.
- Ability to translate complex operational workflows into clear, actionable product requirements.
- Proven success influencing without authority across technical teams, platform owners, and business stakeholders.
- Familiarity with Agile delivery methods and experience writing epics, features, and user stories.
- Must clear a pre-employment drug test. The company does not currently administer a pre-employment marijuana drug test for this position; use or possession of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property, or in company vehicles is prohibited.
- Serve as the dedicated product partner for Supply Chain, building trust, establishing deep domain knowledge, and becoming the go-to resource for capability planning.
- Conduct ongoing discovery with Supply Chain stakeholders to surface pain points, map current-state processes, and identify high-value opportunities across procurement, vendor management, contract lifecycle, and operations.
- Facilitate workshops, interviews, and process reviews to translate business needs into structured product requirements.
- Develop and maintain a prioritized, stakeholder-aligned roadmap across ServiceNow, Oracle, contract management, and other source-to-pay platforms and initiatives.
- Present roadmap, priorities, and tradeoffs to business leaders and executive stakeholders.
- Define epics, features, and user stories that are implementation-ready, with clear acceptance criteria, scope boundaries, and dependency identification.
- Partner with Product Owners and engineering teams to guide delivery across sprint cycles, release planning, and user acceptance testing.
- Drive launch readiness, including change management, training, and adoption support for Supply Chain end users.
- Monitor post-launch performance, gather feedback, and iterate to improve capability effectiveness.
- Identify integration requirements across platforms, including ServiceNow, Oracle, and contract systems, and partner with architects and engineers to define solutions.
- Build a cohesive Supply Chain platform strategy spanning multiple systems and ensuring capabilities work together rather than in silos.
- Identify opportunities to standardize, consolidate, or automate workflows across procurement, sourcing, and vendor operations.
- Stay current on Supply Chain technology trends, platform capabilities such as ServiceNow SPM/Procurement and Oracle SCM, and contract lifecycle management best practices.
- Represent Supply Chain product needs in cross-functional planning forums and enterprise architecture discussions.
- Hands-on experience with supply chain or procurement platforms such as Oracle, ServiceNow, or related modules.
- Experience with contract management platforms such as Icertis, Coupa, Ariba, or similar.
- Background in enterprise service management, shared services, or internal platform strategy.
- Exposure to data integration, workflow automation, or system-of-record design across multi-vendor environments.
- Experience building relationships with a new stakeholder group and establishing trust, credibility, and momentum from the ground up.
About the company
Cox Automotive provides a full range of digital marketing, retail, financial, and wholesale solutions for the automotive industry. Its offerings span the vehicle lifecycle, from shopping and purchasing to maintenance and resale, delivered through a family of brands that offer tools to build inventories, capture and nurture leads, speed up transactions, and manage financing and wholesale distribution. The company’s platforms work by delivering integrated, end-to-end digital tools that dealerships and other automotive stakeholders can use to attract buyers, close deals, and optimize ROI. Unlike many competitors that focus on a single segment, Cox Automotive combines marketing, retail, financing, and wholesale services under one umbrella, enabling a cohesive ecosystem. The goal is to help clients improve efficiency and profitable growth while transforming how people buy, sell, own, and use cars.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
1898
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What believers are saying
- September 24, 2026 raised 2026 new-vehicle forecast to 16.1 million units.
- September 3, 2026 Nova Credit integration speeds Dealertrack funding and reduces fraud.
- August 5, 2026 Secure Vehicle Transfer adds geofenced credentialing, strengthening Central Dispatch adoption.
What critics are saying
- March 19, 2026 injunction against Super Dispatch proves Central Dispatch faces fierce, expensive competition.
- WARN notices cite 4,193 layoffs since 2020, including Bel Air cuts in June 2026.
- A fraud or credential breach inside Central Dispatch would erode trust and poison volumes.
What makes Cox Automotive unique
- June 2026 Fullpath adds AI-native CDP to Cox’s dealer ecosystem and first-party data.
- Central Dispatch listed over 20 million vehicles in 2025, dominating U.S. auto transport.
- Navigator unifies vAuto, Xtime, VinSolutions, Dealertrack, Manheim, and Ready Logistics workflows.
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Cox Automotive's VinSolutions is embedding Fullpath's AI-powered Customer Data Platform directly into its CRM for mutual clients. The integration eliminates the need for a separate login, placing customer intelligence and AI insights within the existing VinSolutions interface that sales representatives use daily. The embedded CDP surfaces AI-generated customer summaries and website activity data directly in customer profiles. Marketing directors can identify in-market shoppers, while sales teams access AI-powered insights without switching tools. The upgrade is being rolled out to all customers with both VinSolutions CRM and Fullpath through the end of the year. "What's unique about Fullpath and VinSolutions is that the embedded CDP can also be upgraded seamlessly with Agentic AI capabilities," said Paulo da Silva, VP of Digital Commerce at Cox Automotive. Cox Automotive acquired Fullpath earlier this year.
The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index fell to 205.9 in September, down 0.6% year over year and 1.1% from August. Cox Automotive now expects the index to finish 2026 up approximately 0.2% year over year, down from a 2% increase forecast in July. Depreciation accelerated in the third quarter amid higher fuel costs, rising interest rates and broader economic pressure. Diesel prices hit record highs whilst EV values increased as sustained high petrol prices supported demand for fuel-efficient vehicles. Wholesale EV sales at Manheim increased 45% from a year ago, reaching a record 4.9% of all transactions in Q3. Used retail EV sales totalled approximately 124,000 units in the third quarter.
Auto Finance News announces 2026 Auto Finance Excellence award recipients. Kyle Birch of GM Financial to Receive Leadership Award; Cox Automotive, AmeriTrust Financial Technologies and Sixth Street Receive Awards. Strong people, strong partnerships, and a shared commitment to customers have always been at the heart of what Today in Business do in auto finance." - Kyle Birch, President, North America Operations, GM Financial LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - Auto Finance News will present the 2026 Auto Finance Excellence Awards today at the Auto Finance Summit 2026, recognizing executives and organizations for leadership, community service and significant achievements across the auto finance industry. The awards will be presented on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 12:30 p.m. PT at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas as part of Auto Finance Summit 2026, which runs Oct. 5-7. This year's honorees include Kyle Birch, president of North America Operations at GM Financial, who will receive the 2026 Leadership Award; Cox Automotive and Sixth Street, recipients of Deal Execution Awards; and AmeriTrust Financial Technologies, recipient of the Community Service Award. Leadership Award: Kyle Birch, GM Financial Birch is being recognized for his longstanding contributions to GM Financial and the broader auto finance industry. After more than 28 years with GM Financial and its predecessor company, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Birch is preparing to retire at the end of 2026. Throughout his career, Birch has played an important role in shaping GM Financial's teams, capabilities, and relationships with dealers and customers. The Leadership Award recognizes industry leaders who have demonstrated outstanding performance, innovation, and lasting impact within auto finance. "Strong people, strong partnerships, and a shared commitment to customers have always been at the heart of what we do in auto finance." - Kyle Birch, President, North America Operations, GM Financial Birch will accept the award during the Auto Finance Excellence Awards Luncheon. Deal Execution Award: Cox Automotive Cox Automotive will receive a Deal Execution Award for its acquisition of AI-powered customer data platform Fullpath, a transaction valued at approximately $500 million. The deal allows Cox Automotive to integrate Fullpath's marketing automation technology and customer data for dealers. Deal Execution Award: Sixth Street Sixth Street will receive a Deal Execution Award for its acquisition of Global Lending Services (GLS). The acquisition gives Sixth Street ownership of an established auto lending platform capable of generating billions of dollars in loans annually, rather than relying solely on purchasing auto receivables from third parties. GLS represented a sizable lending platform at the time the acquisition was announced in October 2025. As of Dec. 31, 2025, GLS had a $10.5 billion managed portfolio and approximately $9.8 billion in assets, according to KBRA. The platform provides additional potential for origination growth as Sixth Street deploys capital into the business. Community Service Award: AmeriTrust Financial Technologies AmeriTrust Financial Technologies will receive the Community Service Award for launching used vehicle leasing for military members through Military AutoSource, expanding vehicle financing and leasing access for members of the military community. For the first time in the 21-year history of the Auto Finance Excellence Awards, nine emerging industry executives will receive Rising Star awards to recognize next-generation auto finance leaders. Celebrating Excellence Across Auto Finance The Auto Finance Excellence Awards recognize the companies and executives making meaningful contributions to the auto finance industry. The 2026 awards will be presented during a plated luncheon attended by executives and industry professionals participating in Auto Finance Summit 2026. The luncheon will be hosted by JJ Hornblass, CEO of Auto Finance News, with sponsorship from Onbe. "We remain committed to recognizing the hard work put in by so many in auto finance with these awards," Hornblass said. "And now with the Rising Star awards, we are recognizing the emerging leaders, too. We heartily congratulate each well-deserved winner." About Auto Finance News Founded in 1996, Auto Finance News is a source for news, data and analysis in the auto finance industry. Through its events, research and daily coverage, Auto Finance News connects and informs the executives shaping the future of auto lending and leasing. Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. Today in Business do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Cox Automotive has raised its full-year 2026 new-vehicle sales forecast to 16.1 million units from 15.8 million, citing resilient demand despite economic headwinds. September sales are expected to increase 6.5% year over year, though the seasonally adjusted annual rate is forecast at 16.3 million, down from August's 16.8 million pace. Asian brands continue gaining market share, expected to account for over half of US new-vehicle sales for a second consecutive quarter. Meanwhile, the Detroit 3 automakers are forecast to fall to just over 36% market share, the lowest level on record. Strong fleet sales, wealthier buyers, and improved credit access are supporting the market. General Motors is expected to remain the top-selling automaker, though Toyota continues closing the gap.
Cox Automotive has partnered with Nova Credit to integrate cash flow intelligence into Dealertrack, its credit application and digital contracting network. The integration features Nova Credit's Income Navigator, which automates income verification at the point of sale using bank, payroll, and document data. The tool aims to reduce manual reviews, prevent fraud, and accelerate funding decisions. Westlake Financial is among the first lenders adopting the system. With US new-vehicle sales projected to reach 15.7 million in 2026, down from the previous year, lenders and dealers face increased competition for qualified buyers. The partnership responds to this pressure by streamlining verification processes. Cox Automotive and Nova Credit are exploring further applications, including Cash Atlas, a cash flow underwriting solution designed to help lenders assess borrowers' ability to pay more accurately.