Fulfillment Planning Analyst

About Carvana
At Carvana, we’re changing the way people buy and sell cars. With an ambitious vision and a fundamentally different approach designed to be fun, fast, and fair, Carvana became the fastest-growing automotive retailer in history. We expanded nationally, went public on the New York Stock Exchange, sold our 1 millionth car, and reached the Fortune 500, all in just eight years. 

Today, with 4 million retail customers and counting, Carvana is both the fastest-growing and the most profitable public automotive retailer, and we’re just getting started. We continue to raise the bar for our customers as we tackle the enormous opportunity still ahead in the largest consumer vertical.  

Working here means being part of a team that embraces change, celebrates creative problem solving, and always strives to be better. At Carvana, you’ll have the opportunity to take on meaningful challenges, learn quickly, and help shape the future of automotive retail. If you’re driven to grow and make an impact as part of a collaborative team, you’ll fit right in. Learn more about what it’s like to work here from the people that already do. 

About the team and position
This is an individual contributor position in Fulfillment Strategy & Analytics. The analyst plans and optimizes Carvana's middle-mile network: the movement of vehicles between inspection centers, logistics hubs, and last-mile markets. You will forecast vehicle flow and capacity, evaluate routing and operational changes, and deliver frequency plans to labor schedulers.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

This is a fully on-site position, Monday through Friday, at our corporate HQ in Tempe, Arizona.

What you’ll be doing 

• Build demand forecasts and frequency plans for the middle-mile logistics network.
• Combine sales demand, trip execution, site capacity and headcount data to forecast network volume and capacity.
• Update forecasts and demand models as actual results, capacity changes and demand constraints come in.
• Evaluate network changes such as new lanes, meet points, and operating hours. Quantify their effect on load factor, third-party trip use, headcount needs and speed to the customer.
• Identify demand trends and the network capacity they require, including site overflow and rerouting needs.
• Communicate promptly with stakeholders when changes to the network plan affect operations, and coordinate the response to capacity and demand constraints.
• Own your analyses from the initial question to the final recommendation.
• Present findings to stakeholders, with the definitions, date ranges and caveats behind the numbers.
• Use AI tools daily for analysis, querying and drafting.
• Build and maintain sheets, dashboards and planning tools.

What you should have/know

• Bachelor's degree, or 6+ years of equivalent work experience, in a quantitative discipline such as supply chain, engineering, operations or another STEM field.
• 2+ years of experience in network, transportation or supply chain planning.
• Hands-on experience with AI deeply integrated into your analytical workflow, including writing queries, building analyses, drafting findings, and automating recurring work.
• Advanced skill in Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Familiarity with SQL, or the ability to learn it quickly.
• Hands-on experience with at least one of the following: scheduling software, demand modeling, transportation management systems, geographic information systems.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage several requests at once, set priorities, and deliver accurate work on tight timelines.
• Ability to work through complex problems with incomplete information.
• Sound judgment and discernment, including the ability to spot when a number, data source or AI-generated answer is wrong, incomplete or conflicts with another source.
• Ability to work on-site at our Tempe headquarters, with extensive use of computers.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience with Snowflake or another data warehouse.
• Experience with BI and dashboard tools such as Tableau.
• Background in logistics, fleet or transportation operations.
• Experience with routing, optimization or network design models.

Don't Meet 100% of the Qualifications?
At Carvana, we value diverse backgrounds and experiences. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't fit every single bullet point. Give it a shot—we'd love to hear from you!

What we’ll offer in return

• Full-Time 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 focused on high performance and bar-raising, with vast opportunity to learn and grow.

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 not 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.