Vice President of Supply Chain

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

The Vice President of Supply Chain provides leadership, operational and strategic oversight to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) supply chain function, which includes ensuring supplies and materials are procured and distributed to all MDACC locations throughout the Greater Houston Area. By fostering MDACC’s relationship with The University of Texas (UT) System’s Group Purchasing Organization, the Vice President will have the ability to maximize value, efficiency and effectiveness for all sourcing functions.

 The Vice President serves as the foremost authority on all supply flow including sourcing, logistics, contracting, receiving and inventory management. The Vice President is responsible for envisioning, articulating, and developing a clear, modern, and effective integrated end-to-end supply chain that meets and keeps pace with patient expectations while keeping costs of operations within the established budgets and guidelines.

Varying levels of institutional leadership, including the Vice President of Finance and Accounting and the Vice Presidents of the various operational areas around the health system, will look to the Vice President of Supply Chain as an advisor and leader. The ideal candidate will bring a track record of successful implementation of current best-in-class supply chain management practices.

MDACC seeks a servant leader who possesses strong leadership skills, the strategic perspective to effectively lead Supply Chain Management and be an effective business partner with executive and faculty leadership. MD Anderson is committed to the highest standard of customer service principles for its patients, visitors and staff members. The Vice President will serve as a role model by practicing exemplary behaviors when working with patients, visitors and fellow staff members.

Reporting Relationships
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President of Supply Chain also maintains a strong working relationship with the Chief Operating Officer.

 
Responsibilities


The successful Vice President of Supply Chain candidate will:


▪    Partner with functional leaders and areas across the institution to build trust and visibility as a valued business partner.
▪    Set innovative, strategic and tactical priorities for Supply Chain Management based upon economic impact and strategic priorities of MDACC.
▪    Represent MDACC at Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) meetings and maximize GPO benefits.
▪    Actively partner with the GPO, other UT System institutions, the UT System Offices of the Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and the Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs.
▪    Identify and execute on opportunities to optimize the supply chain and deliver significant cost, value and risk management benefits to the institution.
▪    Identify and implement tools and processes to enhance supply standardization, spend analytics, customer service and supplier coordination.
▪    Continue the development of the historically underutilized business program including expanding outreach and educational and development programs to applicable businesses.
▪    Work closely with leadership to communicate and incorporate best-in-class methods of supply chain management throughout the organization with a focus on continuous improvement of all processes.
▪    Ensure all contracts and departmental operations conform to all applicable policies, procedures, regulations and laws of the State of Texas, UT System and MDACC.
▪    Work collaboratively and proactively with Treasury, Accounting, Internal Audit and other executive and operational groups to ensure proper internal controls and financial compliance.
▪    Coordinate with the Accounts Payable department to ensure proper handling of invoice processing in accordance with the policies, procedures, regulations and laws of the State of Texas, UT System and MDACC.
▪    Set strategic vision for, coordinate and oversee all sourcing events and the negotiation process for all contracts.
▪    Actively engage and collaborate with Legal Services to ensure effective and efficient supply chain contracting and related staff training.
▪    In coordination with Enterprise Business Solutions, Information Services (IS) and Finance leadership, ensure that the PeopleSoft ERP and all other IS systems impacting the supply chain function are efficiently and effectively interfaced to maximize automation and effectiveness.
▪    Work collaboratively and proactively with Enterprise Business Solutions, IS and Finance leadership to plan and deploy IS solutions.
▪    Monitor and improve vendor performance including delivery times, fill rates and handling of back orders.
▪    Consult and coordinate with departmental and faculty leadership to efficiently resolve supply, equipment and service needs.
▪    Serve on institutional committees and routinely represent MDACC at UT System, the State of Texas and external organizations.
▪    Lead all departmental administrative functions, including human resources, financial and budget management and space planning and allocation.
▪    Champion the development of Supply Chain Management personnel to continuously improve their understanding of the supply market and source materials, develop supplier and customer relationships and optimize inbound logistics, receiving and distribution functions.
▪    Maintain on-going professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations.
▪    Ensure Supply Chain Management staff maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations.