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Job Description Summary / TWC Summary

The Senior Associate Vice President of Procurement and Chief Procurement Officer serves as the University’s chief procurement leader and strategic advisor, overseeing all procurement, sourcing, contracting, supplier management, procurement technology, and procurement compliance functions. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Associate Vice President of Procurement and Chief Procurement Officer provides visionary leadership that advances institutional excellence through transparent, compliant, innovative, and technology-enabled procurement operations.

The Senior Associate Vice President of Procurement and Chief Procurement Officer is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive procurement strategy that aligns with the University’s mission, strategic plan, operational priorities, and stewardship responsibilities while maintaining strict adherence to applicable federal and Texas state laws and regulations. The position leads enterprise-wide initiatives focused on procurement modernization, digital transformation, strategic sourcing, supplier diversity, operational efficiency, risk mitigation, contract optimization, and regulatory compliance.

As the University’s Chief Procurement Officer, the incumbent serves as the institution’s principal authority on procurement ethics, integrity, accountability, and compliance. The Senior Associate Vice President of Procurement and Chief Procurement Officer ensures adherence to federal and state procurement laws, Texas Education Code requirements, Texas Government Code provisions, institutional policies, audit standards, grant regulations, and procurement best practices while fostering a culture of transparency, fairness, and public trust.

The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking procurement executive with demonstrated success implementing modern procurement technologies, leading organizational transformation, strengthening internal controls, improving customer service, optimizing supplier performance, and building high-performing procurement organizations in complex public-sector environments.

Grant Title n/a

Job Description Summary / TWC Summary

The Senior Associate Vice President of Procurement and Chief Procurement Officer serves as the University’s chief procurement leader and strategic advisor, overseeing all procurement, sourcing, contracting, supplier management, procurement technology, and procurement compliance functions. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Associate Vice President of Procurement and Chief Procurement Officer provides visionary leadership that advances institutional excellence through transparent, compliant, innovative, and technology-enabled procurement operations.

The Senior Associate Vice President of Procurement and Chief Procurement Officer is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive procurement strategy that aligns with the University’s mission, strategic plan, operational priorities, and stewardship responsibilities while maintaining strict adherence to applicable federal and Texas state laws and regulations. The position leads enterprise-wide initiatives focused on procurement modernization, digital transformation, strategic sourcing, supplier diversity, operational efficiency, risk mitigation, contract optimization, and regulatory compliance.

As the University’s Chief Procurement Officer, the incumbent serves as the institution’s principal authority on procurement ethics, integrity, accountability, and compliance. The Senior Associate Vice President of Procurement and Chief Procurement Officer ensures adherence to federal and state procurement laws, Texas Education Code requirements, Texas Government Code provisions, institutional policies, audit standards, grant regulations, and procurement best practices while fostering a culture of transparency, fairness, and public trust.

The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking procurement executive with demonstrated success implementing modern procurement technologies, leading organizational transformation, strengthening internal controls, improving customer service, optimizing supplier performance, and building high-performing procurement organizations in complex public-sector environments.