• Lead supplier contract negotiation from initial quotation through final approval and signature • Coordinate negotiation team engagement, obtain requisite approvals through a gated passport process • Maintain contracts and ensure accurate pricing in SAP • Flow down contract elements to the tactical organizations for order placement • Develop and support unique quote packages and contract awards for supplier designed items • Coordinate between suppliers and technical teams to support and lead supplier cost reduction activities • Achieve commodity cost reduction goals through negotiated cost reduction and/or teaming with Engineering for technical change cost solutions • Responsible for financial analysis and coordinating with Finance for all cost activity in support of monthly Purchasing Operations Review (POR) meetings with Senior Executive Management • Maintain a robust and accurate pricing forecast in conjunction with Finance • Responsible for development of slide deck, and presentation of annual Strategic Sourcing Review Board (SSRB) to PW Senior Management • Develop and maintain part family specific sourcing strategies • Identify and evaluate new and existing suppliers for potential consideration in future sourcing decisions • Collaborate with Engineering Technology Managers. Advanced Programs and support various advanced sourcing initiatives • Understand and proactively engage in the emerging technological landscape needs for incorporation into the SSRB process • Develop long term strategic relationships with suppliers’ leadership team that can be leveraged to positively impact business results • Lead and organize activities between suppliers and P&W Program and Technical employees; including attending supplier meeting with technical and program teams that involve tactical transition or production startup discussions • Alignment with the procurement organization and provide support of Supply Management tactical issues when assistance is requested • Ensuring compliance with Export, Ethics, CORE, legal and corporate policies and initiatives

Important Application Submission Information In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Monday, March 30, 2026 More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. Position Summary Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy. This is the career/senior level of the Procurement classification hierarchy. Employees at this level manage work in various areas of specialization, with minimal supervision. Manage the procurement of products and services that align with Business Unit requirements and standards. Incumbents are expected to develop proficient skills and have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. They are proficient in use of concepts and procedures. They identify problems, develop solutions, and take actions to resolve. Responsibilities - Provides proficient procurement services such as but not limited to expediting (managing and maintaining purchase orders and/or contracts with vendors), resolution of invoice mismatches, pricing, quantity, inventory, material transfer, logistic issues, support resolution to exceptions on terms and conditions with appropriate input from legal and other, utilize power advocate for bid events with minimal direction by Management, etc. Promotes proficient procurement and generation of sustainable cost savings and inventory reduction savings. - Provides proficient guidance to the business unit on procurement process Best sourcing options materials management strategies including transfers, cost controls, and avoidance of procurement issues. - Monitor and manages supplier relationships and ensures compliance with supplier agreements to help realize value added services benefits. Acts as liaison between external suppliers and the Business Unit. Understands supplier capabilities, establishes relationships with suppliers and negotiates cost savings and inventory reductions. - Demonstrates a strong sense of Business Unit and Supplier focus and cultivates Business Unit and Supplier relationships. For example, by providing customer service functions such as responding to customer inquiries and providing material status to support work schedules. - Ensuring compliance with all related federal and state laws and regulations and Duke Energy business standards. - Demonstrate proficient capabilities associated with analyzing and evaluating supplier performance. - Managing daily, monthly, and quarterly reports. - Acts as a subject matter expert and participates and supports Supply Chain and/or Business Unit on Special projects and teams as required – may serve as a team leader. Mentors and assists in the development of procurement specialist personnel, processes, and standards/procedures. - Support T-week requirements and attend T-week meetings. - Support 24/7 outage schedule. - Attend OFM/CAP meeting as needed. - Required to participate in Procurement Duty rotation which will include nights and weekends. - Serves as Single Point of Contact for Business Unit procurement processes, material transfer processes, or inventory management processes/commodity transfer processes and represents supply chain at Business Unit meetings (project planning, outage, etc.). Acts as liaison between external suppliers and the Business Unit. - Monitors and manages commercial performance of supplier contracts/purchase orders. Resolve purchase order issues such as invoice mismatches to insure prompt supplier payment. Note: This posting is for one position. Dependent on relevant experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below. Required/Basic Qualifications (Procurement Specialist) - Bachelors degree + 2 years related work experience OR - Associates degree + 4 years related work experience OR - High School/GED degree + 6 years related work experience Required/Basic Qualifications (Senior Procurement Specialist) - Bachelors degree + 5 years related work experience OR - Associates degree + 7 years related work experience OR - High School/GED degree + 9 years related work experience Desired Qualifications - Microsoft Office Suite - NAS - Fusion - Completion of Customer Support PSG (NSCD 130C) - Completion of Material analyst PSG (NSCD 245A) - Completion of Purchasing PSG (NSCD 285A) - Proficient analytical, business acumen & customer service skills - Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and proven desire to learn - Ability to work in a team environment - Strong multitasking skills - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment - Associates + 8 yrs of work experience - Demonstrates proficient planning skills, organizational skills, communication skills, interpersonal skills, and analytics skills Working Conditions - Virtual - Work will be performed from a remote location after the onboarding period. However, virtual employees should live within a reasonable commute to a Duke Energy facility. - The assigned work location is Catawba Nuclear Station, York, SC. - 4 days a week 10 hour shifts Monday- Thursday - Supporting duty schedules as defined by the function which includes after hours and weekend support - May be occasionally around construction/maintenance activities - May require travel to other internal business locations/facilities - May require some travel to vendor locations Travel Requirements 5-15% Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) No Represented/Union Position No Visa Sponsored Position NoPlease note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications. Privacy Do Not Sell My Personal Information (CA) Terms of Use Accessibility

Job Description Summary Come bring your energy to change the world! Grid Solutions, part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition. GE Vernova, a dynamic accelerator comprised of our Power, Renewable Energy, Digital and Energy Financial Services businesses, is focused on leading a new era of energy - electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of energy, come join us. Job Description The PPLM serves as the primary interface for the Project Manager or Project Procurement Leader (PPL), coordinating all Sourcing, Procurement, and Logistics activities across a portfolio of projects. They are fully responsible for ensuring procurement commitments are met—including on-time delivery, quality, and cost—in alignment with sourcing team negotiations. Performance Measurement: • On time delivery of supplier’s performance • On time placement of POs for the projects • Execution within budget according to sourcing contracts • Successful claim management against third parties Responsibilities: - Owning quality, costs (as negotiated by sourcing) and on time delivery of the material and services for the Project - Co-owning the Engineering Procurement Plan for the scope, where applicable - Work with cross functional teams like Engineering, Sourcing to ensure the on-time delivery of documents (drawings, quotations, etc.) required to be obtained from suppliers - Owning the budget related to material and monitoring the budget - Establishes the procurement schedule and periodic progress monitoring - Coordinate to ensure the on-time issuance of purchase requisitions in the respective system to ensure timely placement of POs - Follows up timely closure of NCPs related to suppliers - Supports Sourcing in obtaining technical specifications from engineering on-time. - Participates in and/or initiates periodic project meetings with the participation of quality, lead engineering, planning, logistics, project engineering manager etc. and generates notes/actions from these meetings and follows up on the actions. - Regularly reviews the fulfilment of suppliers against all contractual requirements in regard to Customs and duties with the support of the required functions - Oversees claim management with the suppliers in coordination with Commodity leader/Buyer of the project - Responsible for reporting monthly progress, supplier claims and project cost summary - Regularly updates suppliers’ cash out & project milestone recognition related to procurement - Represents procurement in Project meetings internally and externally, if applicable - Ensures invoices are released in accordance with the process in place - Supports compliance with the Quality and EHS rules as applicable to the sourcing function - Supports the PPL in fulfilling the overall project targets and works in alignment Requirements: - Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college - Minimum of 5 years of experience in high voltage electrical construction project environment - Ability and willingness to travel domestic 40% of the time. Must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies. - Ability to work a flexible work schedule that includes overtime as required. Desired Characteristics: - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Supply Management preferred - Experience as Project Manager, Tender Project Manager, Senior Purchasing Manager, Senior Sourcing Manager or Sales Project Manager - Good understanding of legal/contractual aspects of an EPC contract - Risk management knowledge. Ability to work efficiently in cross-functional teams. - Good communicator and teamwork capability - Negotiation skills either with supplier base or with customers - General knowledge of purchasing standards, policies, procedures, and Sourcing management - Ability to coach & develop team members. - Accountability, resilience, autonomy, and leadership. - Decision making, problem solving, ability to independently resolve issues with difficult suppliers - Basics in scheduling/planning of large and complex projects - Technical knowledge of products purchased and power plant familiarity Additional Information GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Relocation Assistance Provided: No #LI-Remote - This is a remote position Application Deadline: March 31, 2026 For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $94,600.00 and $157,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility: ineligible. This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on March 23, 2026. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off. GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

itD is seeking a Vendor Management Associate to support operational excellence by managing vendor data, onboarding processes, and compliance within Procure-to-Pay workflows. This role plays a key part in ensuring supplier data accuracy, payment integrity, and seamless vendor operations. The ideal candidate will bring experience in vendor management, data validation, and procurement processes, along with a proven track record of maintaining high data accuracy and improving operational efficiency. Location: Remote in US We provide comprehensive medical benefits, a 401k plan, paid holidays, and more. Please note that we are only considering direct W2 candidates at this time, as we are unable to offer sponsorship. Responsibilities:• Maintain and update the global Supplier Master System, ensuring accuracy of supplier tax, banking, and contact details.• Review and approve vendor onboarding requests in compliance with internal controls and established processes.• Execute supplier profile updates, including critical data such as tax IDs, legal names, and banking information.• Perform detailed validations to ensure data accuracy and prevent duplicate or incomplete records.• Communicate with global suppliers to collect required documentation, resolve discrepancies, and support onboarding and maintenance.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve and streamline Procure-to-Pay workflows.• Support quality assurance processes by validating supplier data against compliance and control standards.• Track, prioritize, and resolve issues impacting supplier data quality and operational efficiency.• Maintain and update documentation and procedures related to supplier onboarding and data management.• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and payment policies, including managing holds for missing or invalid documentation. Internal Responsibilities:• Attend regular internal practice community meetings.• Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership.• Complete client case studies and learning material (blogs, media material).• Build out material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice.• Attend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual).• Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities. Required Qualifications and Skills:• 2+ years of experience in vendor/supplier management, procurement, accounts payable, or related functions.• Experience with data validation, database management, and maintaining high data accuracy standards.• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.• Familiarity with Procure-to-Pay processes and supplier data compliance. Preferred Qualifications and Skills:• Experience supporting supplier onboarding and master data management processes.• Background in risk management, audit, or compliance-related functions.• Experience working with global suppliers or multilingual communication skills. Education:• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience required. Company Description About itD: We are part of a new generation of consulting and software development company that blends diversity, innovation, and integrity with real business results. Our structure rejects any strong hierarchy, empowering us to deliver excellent results. We are a woman- and minority-led firm. Every day, we challenge ourselves to be considerate, fair and to re-think what great outcomes mean for our customers. This permeates down to how we approach every interaction, on every project, for every client. You’ll thrive here if you are a dynamic self-starter, a difference-maker or someone who wants to deliver great results, without constraints. The itD Digital Experience: Joining us means you’ll be part of our global community, you have a say about your own career journey, and you’ll get a chance to give back to causes that matter. You will experience working with Fortune 500 companies and high-performance teams across numerous industries. itD offers our employees excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, 401K + matching, networking & career learning and development programs. We are growing and we want to see you grow! Visit https://itdtech.com/careers to learn more about what working at itD can mean for you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. itD is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us at recruiting@itdtech.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Additional Info Dynamic environment in a culture of respect, empowerment and recognition for a job well done, apply today!