Executive Director, Supply Chain and Procurement

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 274,500 - 335,500; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking an Executive Director of Supply Chain and Procurement to lead strategic initiatives and optimize supply chain performance across its academic health system. This role will oversee sourcing, logistics, and operations while advancing innovative, technology-driven solutions. The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree and possess over 10 years of leadership experience in healthcare supply chain management. A competitive salary starting at $305,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare supply chain.
• Experience in complex integrated healthcare systems.
• Proven ability to manage large budgets and vendor ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute supply chain strategy aligned with clinical priorities.
• Oversee sourcing, purchasing, inventory management, and logistics.
• Lead cost stewardship and operational efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial acumen

Operational leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

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

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

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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.

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.

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.