Job Description
Position:
Director of Strategic Sourcing, Direct Location: Remote Department: Procurement Reports To: Sr. Director of Strategic Sourcing FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Summary: The Director of Strategic Sourcing, Direct will lead the design and execution of enterprise-wide sourcing strategies across the General Practice (GP) business unit. This role plays a critical leadership function in managing the largest business unit within NVA, including Canada, through scalable, efficient, and cost-effective direct sourcing strategies.
This individual will be responsible for aligning sourcing efforts across diverse business needs while managing a multi-leveled team of 2-5 sourcing professionals. The role requires a strategic thinker with deep category expertise, strong operational execution skills, and the ability to build consensus across complex stakeholder networks in a mission-driven, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership • Lead the development of a comprehensive sourcing strategy for direct categories, including but not limited to:
- Pharmaceuticals
- Lab commodities and Lab Services
- Nutrition
- Distribution
- Medical gases
- Cremation Services
• Optimize procurement value across general practice facilities. • Ensure category strategies support organizational goals around scalability, cost control, supplier innovation, and operational efficiency.
Stakeholder Alignment • Partner with internal teams across Operations, Medical, and Finance. • Navigate and influence a complex, matrixed stakeholder environment—including hospital directors, executive and regional operations leaders, and functional heads. • Lead sourcing councils or governance forums to align sourcing decisions, timelines, and strategic priorities.
Team Leadership • Manage and develop a team of 2-5 sourcing professionals across multiple levels and geographies. • Set clear performance expectations, coach for growth, and foster a culture of accountability, agility, and service excellence. • Build team capabilities to support both enterprise-wide strategic sourcing and hospital-level responsiveness.
Operational & Financial Impact • Identify sourcing opportunities through negotiations, supplier strategy development, vendor consolidation and contract execution to meet the needs of the BUs by reducing costs, increasing rebates, improving supplier performance, and driving innovation. • Utilize enterprise-wide data to guide decision-making and ensure alignment with financial goals. • Develop requirements for analytical tools and systems to enhance transparency, process control, and reporting accuracy. • Leverage strategic negotiations and supplier relationship management to drive and enhance cost savings, contract compliance, supplier performance, and internal stakeholder satisfaction.
Key Objectives: • Align and execute direct sourcing strategies across NVA’s general practice, multi-site veterinary network. • Deliver sustainable cost savings and supplier value while maintaining service excellence. • Build a team with centralized strategic sourcing capability that balances scale with local flexibility. • Strengthen governance, visibility, and analytics across direct procurement functions.Qualifications: • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
Experience:
o 5-7 years of progressive procurement or strategic sourcing experience. o Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role with responsibility for direct categories and team leadership. o Experience in healthcare, veterinary, or multi-site organizations is strongly preferred. • Category Expertise: Proven experience in managing strategic sourcing across veterinary and health related products and services. • Leadership Skills: Strong people leader with a track record of building team, managing change, and delivering against business goals. • Stakeholder Engagement: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders • Systems Knowledge: Proficiency in procurement platforms such as Coupa, SAP Ariba, Oracle, or similar tools.
Preferred Attributes: • Prior experience in veterinary or healthcare environments. • Deep understanding of operational and compliance needs specific to veterinary practice and animal health services. • Ability to influence without authority and manage through complexity. • Willingness to travel (~10–15%) to support cross-functional alignment, team development, and hospital-level engagement.
Compensation: The base salary range is $118,500-$195,000 with opportunity for short and long term incentives.
National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.
At NVA, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all. At NVA, we’re committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey, offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership.
NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
