Executive Director, Supply Chain and Procurement

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Job Posting Title: Executive Director, Supply Chain and Procurement ---- Hiring Department: Dell Medical School ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: Executive Director, Supply Chain and Procurement The University of Texas at Austin is undertaking a once-in-a-generation transformation to build a world-class academic health system in Central Texas. Anchored by Dell Medical School and the growing UT Medicine clinical enterprise, this bold initiative is redefining how academic medicine delivers care, accelerates discovery, and prepares the next generation of healthcare leaders. As UT Medicine expands clinical operations and advances plans for a future state-of-the-art specialty hospital, the organization is building an integrated academic health system designed to combine innovative care delivery, cutting-edge research, operational excellence, and a deeply patient-centered approach to health. Within this rapidly evolving environment, UT Medicine is seeking an Executive Director, Supply Chain and Procurement to serve as the enterprise leader responsible for the strategic direction, governance, and operational performance of supply chain and procurement across the academic health system. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this leader will play a critical role in building and modernizing a highly integrated supply chain infrastructure that supports clinical, academic, and research operations while advancing operational resilience, financial stewardship, supplier strategy, and technology-enabled innovation across the enterprise. Why Join Us At UT Medicine and Dell Medical School, we are not simply building a hospital — we are building the future of academic medicine in Central Texas. This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven organization at a transformational moment in its history and help shape and build the operational infrastructure that will support clinical excellence, groundbreaking research, and a world-class patient experience for decades to come. Our mission and culture are grounded in: Excellence Innovation Collaboration Compassion Stewardship Impact As Executive Director, Supply Chain and Procurement, you will have the opportunity to: Lead enterprise-wide supply chain transformation initiatives Influence operational strategy at the executive level Build scalable systems supporting a rapidly growing academic health system Advance AI-enabled supply chain innovation and analytics Develop strategic supplier partnerships and sourcing models Help create the operational foundation for a next-generation specialty hospital and integrated care network What You’ll Do Develop and execute enterprise-wide supply chain and procurement strategy aligned with organizational clinical, operational, and financial priorities Oversee sourcing, purchasing, inventory management, warehousing, logistics, and distribution operations across the health system Lead initiatives focused on enterprise cost stewardship, operational efficiency, and supply continuity Build and strengthen strategic vendor and supplier partnerships while optimizing contract performance and procurement operations Advance technology-enabled supply chain capabilities, including predictive analytics, AI-driven forecasting, automation, and real-time operational dashboards Collaborate closely with executive leadership across finance, clinical operations, IT, research, and administration to align supply chain strategy with enterprise growth objectives Lead organizational development efforts across supply chain functions, including leadership development, workforce planning, succession planning, and operational excellence initiatives Ensure compliance with healthcare procurement regulations, audit standards, internal controls, and risk management requirements Support operational readiness for future hospital expansion, ambulatory growth, and evolving academic and clinical programs Who You Are The ideal candidate is a strategic and operationally sophisticated healthcare supply chain executive with experience leading complex supply chain organizations within integrated health systems or academic medical centers. This individual will bring strong financial acumen, operational leadership capability, and the ability to build scalable infrastructure within a rapidly evolving healthcare environment. Required Qualifications Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare supply chain, procurement, logistics, or sourcing operations Experience leading large-scale supply chain operations within a complex integrated healthcare system or academic medical center Demonstrated success implementing technology, analytics, or AI-enabled solutions within supply chain operations Proven ability to manage large budgets, vendor ecosystems, and enterprise sourcing strategies Strong executive communication, change management, and cross-functional collaboration skills Preferred Qualifications Experience within a large academic medical center or multi-hospital health system Professional certifications such as CMRP, CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, Lean Six Sigma, or PMP Demonstrated success leading enterprise transformation, operational standardization, or system integration initiatives Experience supporting major expansion, construction, or hospital startup initiatives Salary Range $305,000+ depending on qualifications Working Conditions May work around standard office conditions Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Required Materials Resume Letter of interest 3 work reference names (with contact information) Important: Before submitting your online application, ensure that ALL required materials have been uploaded. Once submitted, you cannot make changes to your application. Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. ---- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] ---- Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 . The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.