Procurement

• Build and implement a strategic sourcing framework that drives efficiency, compliance, and agility in purchasing software, cloud services, and business partnerships.
• Oversee procurement operations to ensure all requests flow smoothly through the right reviews and approval paths while meeting SLAs for speed and compliance.
• Partner with CISO and IT teams to ensure software purchases are secure, complementary to our existing stack, and optimized for cost.
• Serve as system admin for Zip, maintaining and improving workflows that guide stakeholders through each stage of the SaaS and services procurement lifecycle.
• Advise business partners on procurement policy and best practices, ensuring expectations are managed and decisions align with company standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Finance to monitor and optimize cloud spend, surfacing insights that drive budget efficiency.

Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Vendor Management

• 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

• Serve as the enterprise lead for strategic procurement, defining sourcing strategies, standards, and operating models inclusive of project roadmaps and initiatives.
• Own and govern the end-to-end strategic procurement for all vendors except facilities, including intake, prioritization, capacity alignment, budget stewardship, and performance reporting.
• Translate enterprise and executive strategies into actionable procurement plans that accelerate modernization, improve margins, and enable scalable growth.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on vendor market dynamics, sourcing risks, and long-term investment implications.
• Ensure disciplined decision-making, investment accountability, and cross-functional alignment in procurement decision-making.
• Ensure procurement activities are integrated with enterprise portfolio management, planning, and financial controls.
• Lead the development of enterprise-grade RFPs, including requirements definition, evaluation criteria, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment, to ensure disciplined, competitive, and value-driven vendor selection including coordination of applicable demos and proofs of concept.
• Lead complex, high-impact vendor acquisitions and negotiations on behalf of the enterprise, including RFP/RFI strategy, ROI analysis, and vendor selection.
• Represent the organization in senior-level vendor discussions and negotiations, ensuring outcomes protect enterprise interests and deliver measurable value.
• In partnership with business owners, establish and enforce SLAs and performance guarantees within vendor contracts to ensure measurable service delivery standards, including defining KPIs, reporting non-compliance, and driving corrective actions when commitments are not met.
• Ensure procurement decisions balance short-term needs with long-term enterprise value and risk considerations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Director, Enterprise Strategic Procurement

• Develop and execute indirect category sourcing strategies based on comprehensive spend analysis.
• Analyze and translate spend data into actionable category plans that enhance ROI and bottom-line performance.
• Cultivate and maintain trust-based relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendor partners to ensure alignment with business requirements.
• Negotiate vendor contracts to secure favorable terms while reducing third-party cost and mitigating risk.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics for vendor management and procurement process efficiency.
• Lead sourcing events, such as RFx initiatives, to optimize terms and drive strategic cost savings.
• Provide regular updates and detailed reports on procurement metrics to leadership and relevant business units.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement continuous improvement opportunities across procurement processes and systems.
• Support the integration and effective usage of procurement toolsets for spend analysis and source-to-pay management.
• Assist with market evaluations, tracking commodity trends and price movements to uncover alternative sources of supply.

Senior Procurement Associate

• Develop and implement category strategies globally, including identifying needs, project planning, collecting internal and external data, performing strategic analysis and identifying opportunities, formulating procurement strategies and developing implementation plans.
• Form, lead, and facilitate cross-functional teams as applicable to execute the procurement process and plans; enable supplier selection and decision process; lead/facilitate contract development, negotiation and execution process, including complex commercial negotiations involving pricing, service levels, risk allocation, liability, and performance incentives.
• Manage strategy alignment, long term security of supply, supplier performance, and establish preferred supply base.
• Ensure optimal supplier pricing, supply responsiveness, quality, and contractual compliance.
• Own the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including negotiation, execution, amendments, renewals, compliance monitoring, and terminations.
• Partner with Legal to structure and negotiate contract terms and lead resolution of disputes, claims, and performance gaps.
• Establish and maintain master agreements, long-term supply agreements, and SOW frameworks that support scalability, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency.
• Develop appropriate risk management strategies which anticipate and address an extensive range of commercial, supply, and contractual risk scenarios to assure supply of ICU Medical’s requirements.
• Maintain industry intelligence on technology trends, sourcing options, and competitive pricing.
• Measure and report on commodity performance objectives, monitor supplier performance, conduct periodic business reviews, and initiate corrective action when necessary, including contract-based KPIs, SLAs, and scorecards.
• Review, negotiate, and maintain Supplier Agreements and supporting documentation.
• Benchmark prices and pricing information to ensure that the company is receiving the most cost-effective, highest quality products.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to support the sourcing process.
• Coordinate with other functions and impacted stakeholders to assure timely implementation and compliance with the agreed sourcing strategies.
• Work on special assignments as they arise.

Global Category Manager – Contracts and Purchased Finished Goods

• Develop and implement category strategies for logistics, warehousing, and transportation services, including identifying needs, project planning, collecting internal and external data, performing strategic analysis and identifying opportunities, formulating procurement strategies, and developing implementation plans.
• Form, lead, and facilitate cross-functional teams as applicable to execute the procurement process and plans; enable supplier selection and decision process; lead/facilitate contract development, negotiation and execution process.
• Establish should-cost models and benchmark rates across carriers and logistics providers.
• Manage strategy alignment, long term security of supply, supplier performance, and establish preferred supply base.
• Ensure optimal supplier pricing, supply responsiveness, quality, and contractual compliance.
• Develop appropriate risk management strategies which anticipate and address an extensive range of risk scenarios to assure supply of ICU Medical’s requirements.
• Maintain industry intelligence on technology trends, sourcing options, and competitive pricing.
• Measure and report on commodity performance objectives, monitor supplier performance, conduct periodic business reviews, and initiate corrective action when necessary.
• Review, negotiate, and maintain Supplier Agreements and supporting documentation.
• Benchmark prices and pricing information to ensure that the company is receiving the most cost-effective, highest quality products.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to support the sourcing process.
• Coordinate with other functions and impacted stakeholders to assure timely implementation and compliance with the agreed to sourcing strategies.
• Work on special assignments as they arise.

Global Category Manager – Logistics, Warehousing & Transportation

• Own and execute end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives across indirect spend categories, with a strong focus on technology and software procurement.
• Independently lead complex, multi-step RFP processes for contracts exceeding $250K.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that support business goals, optimize value, and manage supplier-related risk.
• Negotiate pricing, contract terms, service levels, and commercial structures to improve cost efficiency and overall business outcomes.
• Build sourcing leverage through supplier competition, benchmarking, market analysis, and strategic negotiation approaches.
• Partner cross-functionally with stakeholders across IT, Legal, Finance, and other business areas to align sourcing strategies and support successful project execution.
• Manage supplier relationships, including supplier performance, risk mitigation efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Translate business requirements into clear scopes of work, sourcing plans, and procurement strategies.
• Perform total cost of ownership analysis to identify long-term value opportunities, hidden costs, and operational efficiencies.
• Manage a pipeline of sourcing initiatives while balancing multiple priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Contribute to a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, accountability, and strategic business partnership.

Senior Sourcing Manager, IT and Software

• Negotiates favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers
• Prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of goods, services and supplies
• Develops and executes sourcing strategy, evaluates product offerings, recommends suppliers, and negotiates contracts for assigned categories or departments
• Gathers business requirements and identifies and pre-qualifies potential suppliers
• Develops and distributes RFPs/RFQs and collects bids or other information
• Evaluates proposals/quotes based on offering quality, cost, or other criteria and recommends suppliers that are best suited to meet the organization's requirements
• Works with selected suppliers to develop mutually acceptable contractual agreements
• May oversee tactical purchasing operations, such as the issuance of purchase orders or the payment of invoices
• Ensures that all procurement activities comply with internal policies and external regulations

Senior Procurement Specialist

• Own and execute end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives, including independently leading multi-step RFP processes for contracts exceeding $250K
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies across indirect categories, with an emphasis on IT and software (including subscription-based models)
• Negotiate pricing, contract terms, and commercial structures to optimize cost, timing, volume, and risk
• Build strong leverage strategies through supplier competition, benchmarking, and market insights
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, IT, Finance, and other stakeholders to align on requirements and drive successful outcomes
• Manage supplier relationships, including performance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Translate business needs into clear scopes of work and sourcing strategies
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, including identifying hidden costs and long-term value opportunities
• Manage a pipeline of sourcing projects with strong project management discipline and prioritization

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Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Vendor Management

Procurement Vehicle Strategist

Director, Enterprise Strategic Procurement

Senior Procurement Associate

Global Category Manager – Contracts and Purchased Finished Goods

Global Category Manager – Logistics, Warehousing & Transportation

Senior Sourcing Manager, IT and Software

Senior Procurement Specialist

Senior Sourcing Manager, IT and Software