Senior Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

Verra Mobility Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Hybrid/Remote work arrangement

Job summary

Verra Mobility in Phoenix seeks a Senior Buyer to lead procurement across technology, project services, construction, equipment, and operations, ensuring timely delivery and competitive pricing.

You will manage supplier onboarding, quotations, POs, negotiations, and ongoing supplier performance, collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, and Legal, while supporting MWBE diversity reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, buying, or supply chain experience.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, purchase orders, and commercial negotiations.
• Experience procuring services, equipment, materials, or project-related spend.
• Experience supporting supplier onboarding or supplier qualification processes.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Procure goods and services required to support operational, project, and customer requirements.
• Review purchase requisitions, obtain supplier quotations, evaluate pricing and lead times, and issue purchase orders in accordance with company policies.
• Manage purchasing activities across technology, project-related services, construction and installation services, equipment, and other operational categories.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to support quality, delivery, cost, and service objectives.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding activities, including supplier qualification, collection of required documentation, system setup, and collaboration with Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and commercial terms with suppliers.
• Monitor open purchase orders and proactively expedite deliveries to meet business and project requirements.
• Resolve supplier performance, delivery, quality, invoicing, and service-related issues.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Program Management, and Finance to support ongoing business needs and project execution.
• Support competitive sourcing activities, including RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, and bid analysis.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and risk mitigation.
• Support procurement requirements associated with government and municipal customer contracts.
• Support supplier diversity initiatives, including MWBE spend tracking, certification verification, and customer reporting requirements.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and supplier information within Oracle, ServiceNow, and related procurement systems.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Oracle

ServiceNow

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Verra Mobility in Phoenix seeks a Senior Buyer to lead procurement across technology, project services, construction, equipment, and operations, ensuring timely delivery and competitive pricing.

You will manage supplier onboarding, quotations, POs, negotiations, and ongoing supplier performance, collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, and Legal, while supporting MWBE diversity reporting.