VP of Procurement Operations - West

Fortive Corporation (SE); Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 160,000 - 298,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus and equity

Job summary

Gordian, part of Fortive, seeks a Vice President, Operations Procurement – West to drive regional operational performance, growth, and scalability across the Pacific and Central West. You will lead Regional Directors, set financial discipline, and partner with executive peers to remove obstacles and deliver client value.

This role requires 12+ years in operational leadership, a Bachelor’s degree, and willingness to travel up to 40–50% across the West region.

Qualifications

• Experience: 12+ years in operational leadership, procurement, construction, or closely related fields, including leadership of leaders (Director-level and above).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven success overseeing multi-region operations with revenue and margin accountability.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel up to ~40–50% across the West region.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Regional Directors, ensuring accountability for operational performance, people leadership, and client outcomes.
• Set clear expectations for execution, financial discipline, and service delivery across all West regions.
• Foster a performance-oriented culture focused on ownership, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a steady senior leader during change, growth, or operational challenges.
• Identify systemic operational challenges and lead cross-regional solutions that improve consistency, scalability, and execution quality.

Skills

Operational leadership

Financial acumen

Executive presence

Problem solving

Change leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Gordian, part of Fortive, seeks a Vice President, Operations Procurement – West to drive regional operational performance, growth, and scalability across the Pacific and Central West. You will lead Regional Directors, set financial discipline, and partner with executive peers to remove obstacles and deliver client value.

This role requires 12+ years in operational leadership, a Bachelor’s degree, and willingness to travel up to 40–50% across the West region.