Supply Chain Management Events Coordinator

Closing Date

09/03/2026

Conference and Events

No

Fixed Duration of Project/Grant (Fixed Term)

No

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville invites applications for the position of Supply Chain Management Events Coordinator. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing events hosted by the Department of Supply Chain Management and the Supply Chain Management Research Center (SCMRC). The Events Coordinator oversees logistical planning for department events, coordinates vendors and campus partners, manages event timelines and operational details, and ensures exceptional experiences for students, faculty, alumni, industry partners, and guests.

The position supports networking events, case competitions, Shadow Days, the annual Supply Chain Trends Expo, graduate program weekends in Dallas, faculty events, and other supply chain management programming. Working closely with faculty, program directors, the SCMRC, and the Walton marketing team, this position ensures events are executed efficiently while aligning with departmental goals and university policies.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. This position requires flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends in support of departmental events. There is occasional travel, including overnight travel, to support off-campus programs and events. This is a fully in-person position.

This is appointment is renewable based on the need for the position, availability of funding, and continued satisfactory level of performance in the role.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business, Event Management, Communications, Marketing, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least three years of professional experience coordinating events or managing projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience planning conferences, networking events, or educational events
• Experience coordinating vendors and event logistics
• Experience coordinating travel, lodging, and logistical arrangements for speakers, guests, or program participants
• Experience managing event budgets and reconciling event-related expenses
• Experience administering event registration software
• Experience working in higher education

This position is renewable annually based on continued need for the position,…