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 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.
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 AreThe 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.
Importantfor 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.
