Sourcing & Contract Management Associate Director

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. Within Supply Chain Management, this role provides leadership for strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier relationship management, requirements planning, and supplier performance initiatives that support operational excellence across the organization. The Associate Director, Sourcing & Contract Management plays a key role in driving collaboration between stakeholders, suppliers, and supply chain teams to achieve business objectives.

UT MD Anderson seeks a highly experienced leader to serve as Associate Director, Sourcing & Contract Management. The Associate Director, Sourcing & Contract Management will oversee complex sourcing and contracting activities, lead strategic initiatives, and support executive decision-making through analysis and communication. The Associate Director, Sourcing & Contract Management is instrumental in strengthening supplier partnerships, improving processes, mitigating risk, and delivering value across the supply chain.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in a science, healthcare, or business-related field, with a Master's degree in business, hospital administration, or a related field preferred. Candidates should have substantial managerial experience in strategic sourcing or contract management and demonstrate success leading complex initiatives, stakeholder engagement efforts, supplier performance improvement programs, and organizational change.

Minimum: $123,000/annually – Midpoint: $154,000/annually – Maximum: $185,000/annually
The typical work schedule is Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm.
Work Location: Remote (within Texas only) Must be able to come onsite as needed.

Why Us?
At UT MD Anderson, this leadership opportunity allows you to directly support a mission-driven organization dedicated to advancing cancer care, research, education, and prevention. You will help drive strategic sourcing initiatives, strengthen supplier partnerships, improve operational performance, and contribute to enterprise-wide solutions while benefiting from professional growth opportunities, flexible remote work arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance. • Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options. • Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups. • Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements planning efforts with key stakeholders to identify anticipated sourcing and contracting needs. • Identify and lead opportunities to enhance customer engagement and service. • Collaborate with Sourcing & Contract Management and other Supply Chain operational areas to develop solutions for complex supply chain issues, processes, and systems. • Develop communications and analyses to support executive-level presentations and decision-making. • Lead the development and implementation of assigned departmental initiatives and projects. • Drive supplier performance improvement efforts and oversee the resolution of complex supplier issues. • Identify opportunities for process improvement, risk mitigation, cost savings, and enhanced supplier performance. • Provide oversight and direction for sourcing and contract management functions. • Support customer and supplier relationship management activities. • Advance strategic supply chain initiatives that strengthen operational effectiveness and organizational outcomes.

EDUCATION

• Required: Bachelor's Degree Science, Healthcare or Business related field.
• Preferred: Master's Degree Business, Hospital Administration or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Required: 8 years Managerial experience in strategic sourcing or contract management.
• Preferred: Internal(Currently working in Supply Chain Management)
• : Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources. 

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Job Details
Employment Status: Full-Time
Organization: SVP & Chief Financial Officer 710398
Employee Status: Regular
Work Locations: Houston (TX Med Ctr), 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, 77030
Work Location: Remote (within Texas only)
Job Code: 09632
Salary (Pay Basis): 123,000.00
Salary Midpoint: 154000
Salary Maximum: 185,000.00
Fund Type: Hard
Work Week: Days
FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay