Vendor Manager, Procurement

Carvana•Tempe, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Carvana's Inventory Procurement team is seeking a Vendor Manager to acquire the goods and services essential for their vehicle reconditioning operations. This role involves managing all aspects of vendor engagements, including sourcing, contracting, performance management, and stakeholder alignment. The Vendor Manager will act as a liaison between operations teams and supporting vendors. Vendor group assignments may change based on business needs. Up to 25% travel may be required. This is a fully on-site position, Monday through Friday, at Carvana's corporate HQ in Tempe, Arizona.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (or equivalent experience within finance/procurement organization at mid to large-sized companies with high transaction volumes).
At least 2 years of experience in Procurement: Sourcing, and/or Procure-to-Pay.
Experience with Coupa, leading ERP systems, and/or dedicated e-procurement platforms.
Ability to communicate professionally verbally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and in a team.
Ability to organize workload efficiently to manage multiple initiatives and meet tight deadlines.
Proficiency in SQL, MS Excel, and ERP systems.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

Owning the vendor lifecycle for assigned supplier groups from onboarding through contract compliance, performance reviews, and renewals.
Designing and conducting sourcing events (RFI/RFP/RFQ).
Leading negotiations for new contracts and renewals on pricing, terms, and service levels.
Executing the contract lifecycle (MSAs, NDAs, SOWs, SLAs) in partnership with Legal.
Running a vendor performance management program using scorecards, business reviews, and SLA tracking.
Driving challenging conversations early when performance slips and facilitating resolution.
Keeping teams proactively aligned on deliverables, expectations, and changes.
Analyzing vendor performance and spend data to uncover root causes and quantify savings and value delivered.
Partnering with FP&A to ensure budgets accurately reflect vendor group costs.
Continuously improving processes such as pricing maintenance, invoicing and payment automation, and standardizing recurring vendor management processes.
Contributing to a team environment that inspires positive communication, cohesion, and adherence to Carvana's Values.