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

• Manage, lead and grow a team of 15 Air Vehicle E-7 Supplier Performance employees
• Acts as an authorized agent of the company for managing supplier related activities
• Manages employees from multiple Supplier Management and Procurement disciplines
• Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures
• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes

Procurement Manager – Multi-Family

• Develop and implement a comprehensive venue sourcing strategy that optimizes costs while maintaining the quality and suitability of event locations.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with venue vendors, negotiating favorable terms, and securing the best possible rates and contracts.
• Lead by example, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure the delivery high-quality results along with presentations to multiple departments and leadership teams.
• Work closely with finance and event planning teams to develop budgets and cost estimates for venue procurement, ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to financial guidelines.
• Conduct market research to identify potential venues that align with event requirements.
• Draft and review contracts with venues, including terms, conditions, cancellation policies, and liability agreements. Ensure all contracts comply with legal and organizational standards.
• Analyze potential risks associated with selected venues and implement risk mitigation strategies to safeguard event success.
• Collaborate with event operations and management teams to understand event objectives, audience needs, and event logistics to ensure venues meet all necessary requirements.
• Advocate for sustainable venue practices and work towards integrating eco-friendly options in venue selection.
• Measure and track the performance of venue procurement initiatives, identifying areas for improvement and implementing strategies to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Procurement Manager – Competitions, Camps, Corporate

• Develop and execute global sourcing and category strategies
• Lead RFQs, supplier negotiations, and contract discussions
• Identify and deliver cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships
• Monitor supplier performance using scorecards and business reviews
• Drive supplier consolidation and rationalization initiatives
• Develop risk mitigation and dual-sourcing strategies
• Ensure supplier compliance with regulatory and OEM requirements
• Maintain supplier data and governance within SAP or ERP systems
• Prepare procurement reports and communicate results to leadership

Purchasing Manager

• Support and train members of the Delivery Assurance Team by holding weekly vendor meetings to ensure on-time delivery (OTD) and resolve issues.
• Create and implement robust and effective standard work and processes.
• Review and analyze hardware shortage statuses.
• Facilitate and influence cross-functional resolution actions to improve on-time delivery.
• Provide timely communication to customer account managers regarding critical parts commitment streams and key shortage recovery plans.
• Coordinate with spare parts distribution centers to expedite logistics for critical orders.
• Collaborate with customer account managers to understand customer requirements.
• Communicate customer requirements to the Global Supply Chain, monitor material movements, and act as the customer advocate for on-time delivery.

Vendor Management Lead

• As a Strategic Sourcing Director for Greenheck Group you provide strategic leadership across Sourcing Systems, Trade Compliance, International Sourcing, and Sourcing Transformation.
• Responsible for developing and executing enterprise-wide strategies that align with corporate and divisional priorities.
• Leads transformational initiatives that modernize sourcing capabilities, including systems and SAP optimization, AI-enabled automation, trade compliance programs, and global sourcing strategies.
• Partner closely with sourcing leaders across business units to provide platforms, processes, governance, and capabilities that support material procurement and supplier management activities across the enterprise.
• Guides leaders and teams responsible for critical global suppliers, international sourcing programs, and compliance activities, ensuring continuity, scalability, risk mitigation, and alignment with group-level and strategic objectives.
• Directly accountable for managing annual international sourcing spend exceeding $80M and influencing sourcing strategies across the company’s $600M+ global supply chain footprint.

Strategic Sourcing Director – International Sourcing, Trade Compliance, Systems

• Represents the company to customers, including United States Government (USG) and manages formal customer correspondence
• Leads large-scale, cross-functional proposal development and contract negotiation efforts
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, collaborators, peers, and partners
• Leads, teaches and mentors other contracts representatives
• Administers and interprets complex contracts and agreements during the entire acquisition and product lifecycle
• Serves as external spokesperson for the organization on major contracts, policies, plans and objectives
• Reviews and analyzes contractual terms and conditions, Performance Work Statements (PWS) and ground rules and assumptions
• Analyzes relevant business risks and develops mitigation solutions for review and implementation
• Develops transaction review and approval documentation, leads briefings/reviews and obtains required approvals from senior level management

Senior Contract Management Specialist

• Lead a team of Commodity Specialists to manage supplier delivery performance
• Guide and support team in their roles as primary escalation points for our site materials teams
• Partner with site materials management, planning teams, and suppliers to achieve root cause and corrective actions on any repeat or systemic delivery issues
• Develop and deploy standard work and performance dashboards to improve procurement processes
• Coach and develop team to ensure goals are accomplished
• Serve as main sourcing leadership escalation point for operational sourcing issues
• Leverage commodity management teams to resolve commercial issues
• Support transfers of work by assuring proper purchasing setup
• Represent sourcing in internal business reviews
• Engage regularly with category management teams and leadership

Sourcing Manager – Replenishment

• Lead full cycle technology sourcing projects including strategy, identifying the right potential partners, outreach, competitive bidding, pricing & contract negotiation, and contract approval
• Build sound relationships with external vendor partners and internal business collaborators
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously—from quick contract renewals to in-depth new strategic partnerships
• Organize a large database of partnerships, be data-driven, and provide clear reporting back to management on the status of renewals or other important contract terms
• Analyze spend and other data to solve problems, monitor purchasing activity, and conduct benchmarking
• Ensure that all contracts are executed & cataloged, and that approved payments reflect contractual terms

Technology Sourcing Manager

• Support acquisition and execution of Boeing Defense Space and Security (BDS) and BGS DCS Contracts
• Support of requirements definition planning, organizing, development, and submittal of proposals and subsequent negotiation and administration
• Develop relationships with internal and external customers and ensure engagement with requirements development
• Execute daily tasks as part of a team that is not physically located together
• Work closely with One Boeing International Process (OBIP) for the applicable regions
• Coordinate with various internal functions (including, but not limited to Estimating and Pricing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Financial Controls, Program Management, Global Sales and Marketing, etc.)
• Develop Proposal Plan of Action, coordinate and facilitate functional inputs, develop proposals, negotiate, participate in gate reviews, request proposal reviews
• Execute contract award and post award activities (e.g. placement of financial assurances, invoicing, warranty claims, etc.)
• Provide flexible hour support as needed to accommodate various time zones and ensure seamless assistance and collaboration across global teams

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