Senior Buyer

Location: AZ_Mesa_HQ Senior Buyer Department: Procurement / Supply Chain Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid/Remote) Position Summary Verra Mobility is a leader in smart mobility technology, serving government, commercial fleet, and consumer markets worldwide. The Senior Buyer is responsible for procuring goods and services that support business operations, customer programs, and project execution. This role manages supplier relationships, vendor onboarding, quotations, purchase orders, and procurement activities across a diverse spend portfolio, including technology, project-related services, construction and installation services, equipment, and operational requirements. The Senior Buyer partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to ensure timely delivery, competitive pricing, and strong supplier performance. In addition to core purchasing responsibilities, the role supports supplier diversity initiatives, including MWBE spend tracking, reporting, and certification verification associated with customer and contractual requirements. Key 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. Required 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. Preferred Qualifications Experience purchasing construction and installation services, technology, infrastructure, or project-based services. Experience supporting government, municipal, or public-sector customers. Experience with MWBE, DBE, SBE, VBE, or other supplier diversity programs, including spend tracking and reporting. Experience with supplier onboarding, vendor master management, or supplier qualification processes. Experience with Oracle, ServiceNow, or similar procurement systems. CPSM, CPPB, CPPO, or related procurement certification. Work Environment & Compensation Hybrid office environment with occasional travel to suppliers, project sites, or customer locations. Eligible for bonus and benefits in accordance with company policy. Verra Mobility Values An ideal candidate for this role naturally works in alignment with the Verra Mobility Core Values: Own It. We focus on high performance and drive toward breakthrough outcomes. Our employees ensure accountability, optimize and align work, focus on the customer, and cultivate innovation. Do What’s Right. We champion integrity and good character. Our team members model ethical behavior, demonstrate good judgment and are courageous. Choose Courage Over Comfort. We lean into the conversations, decisions and actions that move the business forward, even when they feel uncomfortable. We challenge assumptions, address issues early and prioritize progress over ease. Win Together. We believe in growing and inspiring people together. We seek people who collaborate, value differences, think and act globally, foster an engaging work environment, and recognize and develop others. With your explicit consent which you provided as part of the application process, we will retain candidate personal data solely for the business purpose for which it was collected. In no event will we retain such data more than two (2) years following the closure of the recruitment process relating to the role for which you applied or in the event other related job opportunities arise within the company. Verra Mobility Applicant Privacy Notice Verra Mobility is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. .