Director of Procurement

Western Veterinary Partners•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Western Veterinary Partners (WVP) is a veterinary service organization that supports hundreds of animal hospitals across the United States. WVP works with practices to provide best-in-class, non-clinical business support services that enable clinical teams to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. WVP is a high-growth organization focused on improving our current practices and growing rapidly into new markets through partnership with independent veterinary practices. Reporting to the VP of Strategy and Business Operations, the Director of Procurement will lead our strategic procurement function, developing and executing our strategy to reduce cost, improve service levels, and deepen our vendor relationships across the entire direct, indirect, and capex spend categories for hospital and corporate departments. This individual will lead an existing team of 3-4 procurement professionals to execute on the strategy, with the opportunity to grow and develop the team over time. The position will be a highly visible leader in the organization, interacting with the WVP leadership team regularly. The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of analytical rigor, commercial acumen, and stakeholder leadership, with the ability to set strategic goals, lead a team, and execute with rigor across a multi-site, high-growth environment. This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days in office per week in central Denver.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive leadership in procurement and/or supply chain roles
Ownership over an entire enterprise or multiple major categories of expenditure ($50-100M+)
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, or a related field; master’s degree in supply chain management or business administration strongly preferred
Significant experience leading complex end-to-end RFPs and vendor negotiations to achieve stronger partnerships, service levels, and improved cost positions
Experience in healthcare, veterinary services, or multi-site service organizations strongly preferred
Highly commercial skillset with demonstrated capabilities to negotiate unique and/or creative solutions with partners
Experience within a private equity-backed, high-growth, multi-site environment preferred
Experience leading and developing a team of procurement / supply chain professionals
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex insights for diverse audiences
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Responsibilities

Design and implement the foundational procurement framework, including standardized policies, SOPs, and the development of enterprise-grade procurement systems and processes.
Set global and vendor-level cost takeout goals and create reporting on progress on monthly basis.
Direct the full procurement lifecycle, including market analysis, RFP/RFQ development, supplier identification, and rigorous commercial evaluations across all categories of direct and indirect spend and capex at practices and corporate locations.
Serve as the authority on complex, multi-year master service agreements (MSAs) and statements of work (SOWs) to secure favorable commercial terms, mitigate risk, and ensure robust service level agreements (SLAs).
Collaborate with clinical, corporate, and operational teams to determine preferred vendors and equipment that best suit our operational needs and creates lasting enterprise value at scale.
Cultivate strategic partnerships with key vendors, conducting regular performance reviews and driving continuous improvement and innovation.
Serve as liaison with vendor representatives and internal teams to strategically deploy corporate support funding provided by vendor partners.
Direct the day-to-day activities of a team of 3-4 procurement professionals, providing guidance and mentorship.
Other duties as assigned.