The Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Procurement Integrity 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 and Chief Procurement Integrity 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 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.
Nominations and application materials should be submitted by the target date of December 4, 2026, although expressions of interest may be considered until the position is filled. Application materials must include: 1) a letter of interest stating how the candidate's experiences and qualifications connect with the required/preferred characteristics and strategic priorities expressed in the position profile; 2) a resume; and 3) the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of five references for future contact — please also include your professional relationship with each reference listed.
Applications should be in PDF format and submitted through the AGB Search portal here: Texas Southern University-Senior Associate Vice President Procurement/Chief or email tsuprocurement@agbsearch.com.
This is a full-time annual (12-month) appointment with a starting date as early as January 1, 2027. A complete position profile and job description may be found above.
Assisting the search will be: Alan N. Crist, Ph.D., Senior Executive Search Consultant, AGB Search, al.crist@agbsearch.com, 608.695.0217. Prospective candidates are encouraged to initiate a conversation about this opportunity through an initial email contact with Dr. Crist prior to submitting materials. Also, please contact Dr. Crist if you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process.
Texas Southern University is an equal opportunity employer
