Executive Director, Supply Chain and Procurement

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Texas at Austin 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. This role is critical 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. 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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Optional Retirement Program (ORP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive