Carvana · 1 week ago
Associate Vendor Manager - Tempe
Tempe, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelCarvana is revolutionizing the automotive retail experience, growing rapidly and achieving significant milestones in a short time. They are seeking an Associate Vendor Manager to assist with vendor coordination, support procurement processes, and maintain accurate records of vendor activities. The role emphasizes communication, collaboration, and problem-solving within a dynamic team environment.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesE-Commerce
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assist with vendor coordination, including tracking orders, scheduling vendor services, and updating stakeholders as needed
Support the procurement process by submitting purchase requests, monitoring inventory levels, and helping with hardware replacements or new equipment orders
Help document troubleshooting steps and contribute to the team knowledge base to support future issue resolution
Maintain accurate records of vendor activity, contracts, and service performance within tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, and SIGMA
Process and manage assigned tickets and work orders, escalating issues to senior team members when necessary
Monitor vendor service performance and report basic observations or issues to senior team members for review
Promote positive communication and collaboration within the team, demonstrating company values in daily interactions
Support hardware repair logistics with external vendors, ensuring timely shipment, receipt, and tracking
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
The qualifying candidate must be enthusiastic, energetic, and must take pride in helping people solve their computer problems
Responsible for analyzing vendor performance and presenting key insights, concerns and successes to leadership
Experience in vendor management, project management
Advanced reporting and analytics skills
Ability to build relationships with peers, executive level management, and external vendors
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both written and oral
Work to resolve delays and hold vendors accountable when delays do arise
Experience with G-Suite including Gmail, Calendar, and Drive
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds independently; majority of lifting from knee to shoulder heights; other lifting required from various levels
Must be able to carry and transport up to 70 pounds up to 20 feet
Requires excellent visual acuity and manual dexterity
Preferred
Experience with SQL and Sigma reporting is a plus
Project management experience is a plus
Benefits
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 skillset 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.
Company
Carvana
Carvana is an e-commerce platform that buys and sells used cars.
Founded in 2012
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.16BKey Investors
Stellantis-FsAlly Financial
2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $99M
2023-07-27Post Ipo Equity· $225M
2022-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $3.27B
Leadership Team
Ernie Garcia
Founder and CEO
Ben Huston
Co-Founder/COO
Recent News
2026-01-06
Benzinga.com
2026-01-03
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