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Senior Business Analyst, Supply Chain Management

The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Job Posting Title:

Senior Business Analyst, Supply Chain Management Hiring Department:

Dell Medical School

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

Job Details The Senior Business Analyst, Supply Chain plays a pivotal role in optimizing supply chain operations across a large, integrated healthcare system. This position collaborates closely with clinical operations, finance, IT, and procurement teams. The analyst transforms complex data into actionable insights to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and support strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities Leads Business Analysis for Supply Chain Automation Initiatives

Leads end-to-end business analysis for supply chain automation projects, including robotics and drone delivery systems

Evaluates emerging technologies and assesses feasibility for healthcare applications

Defines business cases and ROI for automation investments

Partners with stakeholders to align automation goals with operational needs

Monitors implementation progress and adjusts strategies as needed

Collaborates on Future-State Workflow Design for New Facilities

Collaborates with cross-functional teams to define operational requirements for UTMC’s new facility

Maps future-state workflows and identifies process improvements

Aligns supply chain design with clinical and administrative priorities

Facilitates stakeholder workshops and design sessions

Documents and communicates workflow recommendations to leadership

Serves as Liaison for System Integration and Vendor Coordination

Serves as the primary liaison between supply chain operations, IT, and external vendors

Coordinates integration efforts with Workday Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Ensures data consistency and system interoperability

Manages vendor relationships and performance expectations

Supports testing and validation of integrated systems

Manages Project Plans and Deliverables

Develops and manages project plans, timelines, and milestones for supply chain initiatives

Tracks progress and resolves issues to keep projects on schedule

Communicates status updates to stakeholders and leadership

Coordinates resources and dependencies across departments

Ensures alignment with organizational goals and compliance standards

Translates Business Needs into Technical Requirements

Translates business needs into functional and technical requirements for system configuration

Collaborates with IT and vendors to implement system changes

Documents specifications and use cases for supply chain systems

Supports user acceptance testing and training

Ensures solutions meet operational and regulatory requirements

Marginal or Periodic Functions

Leads or participates in supply chain-related projects and pilots, including the evaluation and recommendation of robotic, drone, and AI solutions to enhance procurement, inventory management, and materials delivery

Assists in vendor selection, RFP processes, and benchmarking activities to support strategic sourcing and system integration

Supports ERP upgrades, system testing, and disaster recovery planning to ensure operational continuity

Contributes to change management and training efforts related to new technologies, workflows, and supply chain systems

Provides backup support for procurement and contracting functions as needed

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Analytical Thinking

Synthesizes complex data to identify patterns and solutions

Builds models to forecast supply needs

Evaluates vendor performance metrics

Identifies root causes of inefficiencies

Business Acumen

Understands healthcare operations and financial drivers

Aligns supply decisions with clinical goals

Interprets cost implications of sourcing

Advises on strategic procurement

Process Management

Designs and improves workflows for efficiency

Maps supply chain processes

Implements automation tools

Reduces waste and redundancy

Collaboration

Works effectively across departments and teams

Facilitates cross-functional meetings

Builds consensus on supply strategies

Supports shared goals and initiatives

Technical Learning

Quickly learns and applies new systems and tools

Masters ERP and analytics platforms

Adapts to evolving technologies

Applies new tools to improve reporting

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Data Analytics, or related field

5 years of relevant experience in healthcare supply chain or business analytics

Supply Chain Expertise: Understanding of supply chain operations, preferably within healthcare environment.

Experience with ERP systems

Equivalent education or experience may be substituted

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in business administration or related field.

7+ years of experience in healthcare supply chain analytics

Familiarity with drone logistics, autonomous delivery systems or warehouse robotics.

Experience in healthcare compliance and materials management standards.

Familiarity with Workday, PeopleSoft/Oracle, NetSuite, or similar platforms.

Experience with strategic sourcing, value analysis, and clinical collaboration

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications Required

None

Preferred

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)

Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP)

Certified Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM)

Six Sigma or Lean Certification

PMP (Project Management Professional)

Workday Supply Chain Management

Salary Range $90,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Standard office equipment

Repetitive use of a keyboard

May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients, or others.

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:

You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:

As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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.

Background Checks A criminal history background check will be required for finalists under consideration for this position.

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.

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.

Employment Eligibility Verification If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]

Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]

Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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