Location
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63112
Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
Washington University in St. Louis seeks an experienced and strategic Associate Vice Chancellor of Supply Chain Management to provide institutional leadership for supply chain strategy, purchasing services (procurement), supplier engagement and development, furniture and design services , and mail and receiving services. This role reports to the Vice Chancellor University Business Services and supports the University’s academic, facilities, research, and patient care missions, including its close partnership with the School of Medicine and affiliated clinical enterprises.
The Associate Vice Chancellor will lead the development of an enterprise-wide supply chain management strategy that balances fiscal stewardship, service excellence, and sustainability, while enabling flexibility for schools, departments, and research and clinical units with highly specialized needs.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Enterprise Supply Chain Strategy
Develop and execute a comprehensive supply chain management strategy aligned with the University’s academic, capital projects, research, clinical, and community missions.
Drive enterprise value through thoughtful demand management, strategic sourcing, lifecycle cost analysis and supplier management.
Establish governance frameworks, policies, and performance metrics that promote transparency, accountability, and effective decision‑making across decentralized units.
Advance the modernization of procurement technology and utilization of AI tools to maximize efficiencies and optimize analytics.
Support logistical operations (ex. student mail, last mile deliveries, mail metering, etc.) for various stakeholders such as students, faculty and staff across campus.
Procurement Leadership in a Decentralized Environment
Provide leadership and oversight for procurement in a complex, decentralized environment encompassing schools, departments, research centers, and clinical operations.
Balance centralized strategy and compliance with localized execution to support diverse academic, research, and clinical requirements.
Oversee strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier performance, and risk management across a wide range of categories, including clinical, research, and capital purchases.
Advance supplier diversity and responsible sourcing initiatives consistent with university values.
Asset Optimization
Develop and execute comprehensive asset reutilization programs to maximize value, reuse, and responsible disposition of institutional assets.
Implement processes that support redistribution within the University, resale, donation, or recycling in compliance with regulatory, grant, and environmental requirements.
Partner with sustainability and facilities stakeholders to reduce waste and extend asset lifecycles.
Sustainability and Stewardship
Integrate sustainability principles into supply chain and procurement strategies, including waste reduction, environmentally preferable purchasing, and lifecycle‑based decision‑making.
Collaborate with University sustainability leadership to measure and report the environmental impact of supply chain activities.
Stakeholder Engagement and Change Leadership
Serve as a strategic advisor and build collaborative relationships across enterprises to drive adoption of best practices while respecting institutional culture and autonomy.
Lead change initiatives to modernize systems, processes, and tools, enhancing user experience and operational effectiveness.
Team and Operational Leadership
Lead, mentor, and develop high‑performing teams across the supply chain organization.
Foster a culture of collaboration, service excellence, ethical conduct, continuous improvement, and inclusion.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties…