Procurement

• Maintain and deepen Nava’s relationships with existing cooperative purchasing vehicles, state-specific procurement mechanisms, and schedule contract holders
• Conduct regular outreach and engagement with vehicle administrators and state procurement officials to keep Nava positioned as an active, compliant, and preferred vendor on existing vehicles
• Monitor utilization rates and activity on current vehicles; identify underperforming vehicles and develop strategies to increase engagement or reactivate dormant relationships
• Track contract vehicle renewal timelines, compliance requirements, and reporting obligations; coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure Nava meets all vehicle-level requirements proactively
• Serve as Nava’s primary relationship owner with vehicle administrators, cooperative purchasing organizations, and state procurement bodies
• Identify procurement vehicles, cooperative agreements, and acquisition pathways in priority states where Nava currently lacks coverage or where gaps create a competitive disadvantage
• Develop and execute a vehicle establishment roadmap, prioritizing new cooperative agreements, schedule contracts, and state-specific vehicles that open doors in key target states before pursuits require them
• Lead the application, onboarding, and activation process for new vehicles; coordinate with Legal, Finance, and Contracts to ensure compliance and timely execution
• Build and maintain a current vehicle map that tracks which vehicles Nava is on, which are actively used, and which represent untapped entry points by territory
• Lead the early operationalization of Nava’s NASPO ValuePoint agreement, including identifying the incremental infrastructure, processes, and marketing efforts required to support NASPO at scale
• Develop a NASPO-specific go-to-market plan that identifies target states, outreach strategies, and activation milestones for the first 6–12 months
• Coordinate with the GTM and Communications teams to develop NASPO-specific marketing and nurturing materials that increase state awareness of and confidence in purchasing through the vehicle
• Track NASPO pipeline activity and utilization; report on vehicle performance and surface recommendations for improving activation and revenue contribution
• Provide per-territory acquisition pathway recommendations integrated directly into Capture Engineer territory capture plans, answering “how does this state buy services like ours” before the relationship conversation advances far enough to matter
• Conduct competitive vehicle analysis: identify where competitors are positioned on cooperative vehicles that could lock Nava out of procurements, and develop strategies to close those gaps preemptively
• Advise Capture Managers on activated pursuits where vehicle selection is a competitive variable
• Research and analyze state-specific procurement authority, sole-source pathways, emergency procurement options, and cooperative vehicle eligibility to ensure Nava has a viable acquisition route for every priority opportunity
• Maintain a landscape of cooperative purchasing organizations (NASPO, NCPA, SEWP, state-specific cooperatives) and advise on Nava’s positioning relative to each

Procurement Vehicle Strategist

• Own and manage GE Vernova’s Secure Procurement Program end-to-end
• Develop supplier security requirements, policies, and contractual cybersecurity obligations aligned with ISA/IEC 62443-2-4 and 62443-2-1
• Conduct supplier cybersecurity assessments and audits, including questionnaires, remote reviews, and on-site evaluations
• Track supplier cybersecurity risks, remediation actions, and compliance status
• Embed cybersecurity requirements into RFPs, contracts, and supplier qualification processes
• Maintain a cybersecurity-focused Approved Supplier List and reassessment process
• Drive SBOM adoption and manage open-source software risk
• Coordinate vulnerability response for supplier-provided components in the field
• Deliver supplier risk reporting and executive metrics
• Monitor supply chain threats and relevant regulations
• Represent GE Vernova in industry forums and standards groups
• Mentor team members on secure procurement and IEC 62443 practices

Principal – Secure Procurement Leader

• Execute global procurement and logistics operations supporting CDN, network, and datacenter infrastructure deployments, ensuring hardware is delivered on time and within budget.
• Manage supplier relationships, strategic sourcing activities, and contract negotiations to optimize cost, quality, delivery performance, and long-term vendor partnerships.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement and logistics processes, including RFQs, purchase orders, supplier onboarding, transportation, customs compliance, inventory management, and deployment readiness.
• Review and approve purchase orders and supplier invoices, partnering with Finance and Accounting to ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and timely payment processing.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through supplier optimization, freight management, process improvements, and operational efficiencies while monitoring supplier performance and inventory health.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Infrastructure Acquisition Managers, Datacenter Operations, Finance, and project teams to mitigate supply chain risks and support global infrastructure expansion.

Senior Logistics, Procurement Analyst

• Lead sourcing and contracting activities for software, SaaS, cloud-based applications, enterprise licenses, subscription renewals, and related technology services.
• Partner with stakeholders to gather business, technical, commercial, risk, and contracting requirements.
• Manage RFx events, supplier communications, proposal evaluations, negotiation strategies, and sourcing recommendations.
• Negotiate commercial and contractual terms with suppliers, working in partnership with business and legal counterparts.
• Analyze supplier proposals, software usage, spend, renewal history, market benchmarks, and business demand to identify savings, cost avoidance, risk reduction, and value creation opportunities.
• Prepare sourcing documentation, award recommendations, negotiation summaries, and stakeholder updates.
• Adapt sourcing strategies based on business priorities, market conditions, risk considerations, and timeline requirements.
• Apply procurement tools, contract systems, spend data, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to improve sourcing quality, efficiency, and decision-making.

Senior Sourcing Specialist – Software, SaaS

• Create and execute the Procurement Strategy for assigned suppliers
• Collaborate with global and regional procurement Specialists
• Lead strategy creation, market approach, contract negotiation, and implementation
• Assess business requirements and conduct competitive tenders
• Develop business cases and ‘should cost’ models for identified scopes
• Drive continuous improvement efforts for strategies and contracting activities
• Enable and champion compliance mind set

Procurement Specialist

• Own end-to-end sourcing and procurement of components, subassemblies, materials, and services.
• Generate, issue, and meticulously track purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Proactively monitor supplier performance and implement strategies to mitigate supply chain risks.
• Swiftly resolve supplier issues related to delivery, quality, and production capacity.
• Manage inventory for engineering and R&D operations.
• Maintain accurate inventory records.
• Conduct cycle counts and inventory reconciliation.
• Coordinate domestic and international shipments.
• Manage transfers of Quartermaster-owned inventory between sites and vendors.
• Track shipments and resolve logistics issues.
• Develop tools, dashboards, and tracking systems.
• Establish scalable procurement and inventory processes.
• Maintain procurement metrics and reporting dashboards.
• Partner with engineering teams on BOM changes and prototype builds.
• Support production ramp activities.
• Communicate material status and risks to stakeholders.

Procurement Coordinator

• Execute and manage procurement of materials and equipment for geothermal projects and HVAC distribution
• Analyze project schedules to anticipate material needs before they become urgent; stay ahead of the field
• Track open orders from PO to delivery, coordinate logistics to delivery sites, and proactively keep stakeholders informed of status, delays, or changes
• Own and maintain a real-time, accurate dashboard of all open orders; this is a critical visibility tool for the broader team
• Confirm that deliveries match purchase orders; resolve discrepancies quickly
• Keep our NetSuite environment clean and current: PO fulfillment, sales order processing, and inventory management
• Identify repetitive, manual tasks in the procurement workflow and build smarter systems — whether that's automations, AI-assisted workflows, or better tooling — to reduce friction and increase reliability

• Mentors and supports project team members in all aspects of contract interpretation and compliance, risk management, and change management protocols.
• Coordinates and collaborates with the project team, DB Division Business and Project Controls group, and the Enterprise Operations Contracting & Claims (EOCC) and Risk Management (ERM) groups.
• Develops and maintains a comprehensive knowledge of the project and all contractual documents, including Owner/Client, Client/HNTB and HNTB/Subconsultant agreements.
• Identifies unfavorable terms, risk allocation, and change and dispute procedures.
• Ensures development and implementation of a flow-down matrix for subconsultant agreements.
• Establishes processes for change management within the project team and in cooperation with the client.
• Proactively captures, tracks, manages and reports all potential project changes and cost impacts utilizing the standard Change Order Log.
• Ensures contractual compliance of change procedures, including providing of timely notice to the client for all potential changes.
• Works closely with the Deputy Project Manager for Design and project controls staff to quantify all cost and schedule impacts due to changes.
• Serves as the project lead for advancing potential change orders and defending against back charges and claims.
• Develops merit arguments for submission to the design-builder in accordance with the contract requirements and HNTB interests.
• Advances disputes in a timely manner and in accordance with the contract requirements and HNTB interests.
• Engages EOCC for contract analysis and merit arguments for all disputes and as needed for complex changes.
• Facilitates internal and external risk assessment exercises to identify and assign (i.e. to Owner, Contractor, HNTB) risks identified in the contract and scope of work requirements.
• Ensures that appropriate risks are passed through to subconsultants (coordinate with EOCC).
• Proactively captures, tracks, manages and reports all contract and potential project risks (negative and positive) utilizing the standard project-specific Risk Register.
• Supports the development and review of all correspondence and other key communications between the project team and the client, and between HNTB and its subconsultants for contract compliance, liability considerations, transfer of risk, and potential changes or claims.
• Reviews design team and subconsultant project reports for commitment and liability concerns prior to submission to the client.
• Participates in scheduled Project Reviews to provide an update on project change order and risk status.
• Supports the closing out of all contractual requirements.
• Assists the PM, EOCC and ERM in the resolution of disputes, claims and litigation issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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