Senior Buyer, Procurement (IT)

Carvana; Tempe, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive full-time salary

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401K with company match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Carvana is hiring a Senior Buyer, Procurement to drive IT procurement, supplier negotiations, and data-driven reporting. You will own the end-to-end PO lifecycle, including issuing POs, expediting, and ensuring timely supplier payments.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with ERP platforms, and a collaborative approach across teams to optimize procurement processes and budgets. Arizona-based, on-site role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or relevant field and 5+ years experience, OR 8+ years in Procurement or Accounting.
• CPSM certification is a plus.
• Experience with Coupa or other leading ERP/e-procurement platforms.
• Proficient in SQL, SnowFlake, MS Excel, and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Leading the IT Procurement process; interface with Carvana Technology Services leadership on contract renewals and new contracts.
• Negotiating favorable contract renewals and net-new contracts; work with Carvana Legal.
• Collect, compile and analyze data; provide reports using MS SQL and Snowflake, with AI coding tools experience.
• Own and manage the entire PO procurement process: issuing POs, order acknowledgments, expediting, and supplier payments.
• Communicate PO status to requesters and stakeholders as needed.
• Receive and execute ad-hoc requests outside procurement system across the business.
• Maintain procurement budgets; ensure cost efficiency and fiscal responsibility.
• Follow up on invoice discrepancies as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accuracy

Responsiveness

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Quantitative aptitude

Curiosity about processes

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Supply Chain or related field

8+ years in Procurement or Accounting

Tools

Coupa/ERP systems

MS Excel

SQL

SnowFlake

Job description

About Carvana

If you thrive on disrupting the status quo and want to join a company revolutionizing an industry, you’ll love what Carvana has done for the car buying experience. We’re reimagining the way people buy cars — and having a lot of fun doing it. Have you seen our vending machine?!

We are looking for people who are excited to thrive in an environment of impactful change. Team spirit is evident at Carvana and every day we let our passions and creativity foster innovation. We take big swings, set ambitious goals, and challenge each other to make data- and process-driven decisions in everything we do. Here are a few of our stories! We’ve been changing the game since 2013, and we’re not taking our foot off the gas now.

About the team and position

Creating an extraordinary customer experience is at the heart of Carvana. Our goal is to place the customer in control of the car buying experience and infuse honesty and transparency back into the car buying process. The Senior Buyer, Procurement is a key sourcing position that will handle a variety of tactical and strategic tasks, including request for quotation (RFQ) and purchase order (PO) entry/submission and order tracking. This role will support procurement activity across the business. Additional duties of this position include data collection and analysis, assembling and publishing reports and providing support to Category Managers, Specialists and to Management.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the IT Procurement process. This position interfaces directly with Carvana Technology Services leadership on all contract renewals, net-new contracts, and identifying areas for supplier improvement through Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
• Negotiating favorable contract renewals and net-new contracts. You’ll work closely with the Carvana Legal team in drafting and executing contracts.
• Collect, compile and analyze data and provide reports as needed, using MS SQL and Snowflake with a demonstrated ability with AI coding tools such as Claude or Codex.
• Ownership and accountability for the entire PO procurement process to include sending purchase orders, confirming order acknowledgement, expediting (as needed), and confirming Suppliers are paid.
• Communicate the status of current purchase orders with requesters and others as needed.
• Receive and execute ad-hoc requests that are external to the procurement system for any areas of the business the procurement platform has not yet been implemented.
• Maintain and adhere to procurement budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility and cost efficiency.
• Follow up on invoice discrepancies as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you should have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or relevant field and 5+ years experience OR
• 8+ years of experience in Procurement or Accounting.
• CPSM certification is a plus.
• Experience with Coupa or other leading Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and/or dedicated e-procurement platforms (preferred).
• Demonstrated accuracy, responsiveness, and follow-through; strong multitasking ability, close attention to detail, quantitative aptitude, and genuine curiosity about how things work.
• Ability to work collaboratively on a team as well as independently; actively engaged across the full procurement lifecycle and aligned with Carvana’s core values.
• Ability to organize workload efficiently, meet tight deadlines, problem solve effectively, and perform duties of the job accurately and with input and follow-up from management.
• Proficient in the use of SQL, SnowFlake, MS Excel, and ERP systems.

What we’ll offer in return

• Competitive full-time salary.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more.
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
• A company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.
• A seat in one of the fastest-growing companies in the country.

Other requirements

In order to perform the essential functions of this role, candidates must meet the following baseline requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Carvana will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their role.

Legal stuff

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Carvana is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.