Director Field Procurement Operations

Director Field Procurement Operations
Hands-on procurement leadership role supporting distributed, field-based operations.
Compensation
Base Salary: $180,000 – $220,000 Annual Incentive Opportunity:
Discretionary, performance-based Incentive Components Include:

Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP):  Target 35% of base salary Performance-based Prorated based on start date Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP):  $25,000 per year in cash restricted units Three-year vesting schedule Estimated Target Total Compensation (Annualized):  $250,000 – $305,000 Based on base salary plus target short-term incentive and the annualized value of long-term cash incentives; actual compensation may vary based on performance, start date, and vesting terms.

Location & Travel Requirements:

This role requires the individual to be locally based in one of the following Metro-Areas/Hubs (see below). While some flexibility exists for in-office work, consistent local presence to one of the Hubs is essential to success.

Candidates must be local to one of the following Metro-Areas/Hubs:  Dallas/Greater Dallas Metro Area, TX New York City, Greater NYC Metro Area, NY San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area, CA Greater Miami, FL/Greater Fort Lauderdale, FL Regional travel to operational hubs and key business locations is required to support field operations, supplier engagement, and stakeholder alignment.

Overview:

Vaco Highspring is conducting a confidential Director level search on behalf of a large, complex consumer services organization with a nationally distributed operating footprint spanning thousands of locations.

The organization is seeking a Director, Field Procurement Operations to play a hands on leadership role supporting field operations, supply chain partners, and regional leadership. This position is designed for a procurement leader who thrives in fast moving, service driven environments and operates close to the business.

Role Orientation:

This is a field oriented, execution focused procurement leadership role. While strategic thinking and sound judgment are important, success is defined by day to day execution, supplier reliability, and strong partnership with regional and field leadership.

This opportunity will be most compelling to leaders who prefer direct ownership of outcomes rather than centralized, advisory, or policy driven procurement roles.

The Opportunity:

The Director, Field Procurement Operations will be responsible for procurement execution, supplier performance, and operational continuity across multiple indirect and operational spend categories. The role is highly internal facing and partners closely with regional operations and supply chain leaders across a geographically dispersed organization.

The organization is at an inflection point where procurement execution, supplier reliability, and field alignment are critical to business performance. This is a high visibility leadership role supporting both near term operational stability and longer term enterprise capability building. This is not a corporate strategy role; success is defined by operational stability, credibility with the field, and the ability to translate procurement discipline into real world outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead procurement operations across multiple indirect and operational categories supporting a geographically dispersed field organization Serve as a primary procurement partner to regional operations, supply chain, and field leadership teams Own the full supplier lifecycle, including sourcing support, contract execution, performance management, escalation, and remediation Act as a hands-on problem solver during supplier, service, or operational disruptions Ensure pricing fairness, service level consistency, and supplier accountability across regions Lead and develop a small team of regionally aligned procurement leaders Balance near term execution with continuous improvement in cost, efficiency, and supplier performance Operate with urgency, pragmatism, and sound judgment in a dynamic operating environment Candidate Requirements & Profile The ideal candidate is a high caliber procurement operator with strong intellectual rigor, practical judgment, and demonstrated leadership potential.

Required qualifications include:  Typically, 10+ years of progressive procurement experience, with increasing scope, responsibility, and leadership accountability across complex, ENTERPRISE-SCALE environments. Bachelor's degree required; preference for candidates with a background reflecting strong academic rigor, such as completion of a challenging undergraduate or graduate program at a highly regarded U.S. institution Professional experience gained within highly reputable private sector organizations, large, well-run enterprises, ideally including FORTUNE 500-scale environments Demonstrated progressive career path, evidenced by increasing scope, responsibility, and leadership impact over time Consistent and stable work history, with clear progression and growing…