Senior Purchasing Optimization Analyst

About Carvana

If you like disrupting the norm and are looking for a company revolutionizing an industry then you will LOVE what Carvana has done for the car buying experience. Buying a car the old fashioned way sucks and we are working hard to make it NOT suck. At Carvana, our customers can hop online to...

• Search and browse our inventory of over 30,000 vehicles that we own and certify.
• Narrow down search results using highly intelligent filtering tools/components.
• View vehicle details, Carfax reports, and 360 rotating studio images for every vehicle.
• Secure financing in minutes using Carvana’s in-house service or their own bank.
• Interact with GUI components to easily customize loan length, down payment, and monthly payment.
• Generate, upload, and eSign all documents online (no ink necessary).
• Schedule front door delivery or pick up at one of our vending machines.
• Trade-in their existing vehicle or just sell it to Carvana (no purchase necessary).

For more information on Carvana and our mission, learn more about what it’s like to work here from the people that already do. 

About the team and position

Carvana is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join our team as a Purchasing Optimization Analyst. The Purchasing Optimization Analyst will play a key role in developing and maintaining all aspects of Carvana’s leading Sell to Carvana Program. The best in class online vehicle selling platform for everyday customers. Most importantly, you will see your insights have an immediate, tangible impact every day in a well-funded and rapidly growing company.

What you’ll be doing

• Play a critical role in determining how we price customers' vehicles.
• Collect and analyze data on the latest trends in the auto market and participate in making strategic decisions regarding the direction of our purchasing function.
• Manage technology relationships with data science, operational, product, and engineering partners across the business.
• Monitor vehicle sales performance and generate reporting packages for senior leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you should have

• 4+ years of work experience in an analytics focused role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Economics, Statistics, or related field required.  
• Goal-oriented, enthusiastic, self-motivated with the ability to interact and communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Spreadsheet modeling skills including charts, graphs, pivot tables, etc. with both Google Sheets and Excel required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in reporting automation and data visualization (i.e. SQL, Python, Tableau, Snowflake, etc.)
• Proven ability to work with large data sets, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
• Knowledge of statistics and regression analysis.
• Introductory programming course completion is preferred.

What we’ll offer in return

• Full-Time Salary Position with a competitive 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.

Other requirements

To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you.

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

Of course, we’ll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs. 

Legal stuff

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check.  This role is eligible for visa sponsorship.

Carvana is an equal employment 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, or 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.