VP, Supply Chain, Operations Excellence & Analytics

VP, Supply Chain, Operations Excellence & Analytics

Job Category:
Operations and Logistics

Requisition Number: VPSUP
002465

• Posted :
  August 12, 2026
• Full-Time

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Remote
United States

The Vice President, Supply Chain, Operations Excellence, & Analytics is a senior operations leader responsible for building and optimizing the end-to-end supply chain and operational infrastructure supporting a high-performing genetics reference laboratory. This role will lead the functions responsible for logistics, specimen/sample management, kitting operations, supply chain and materials management, and strategic procurement, while also establishing a culture of Lean continuous improvement, operational excellence, and data-driven decision-making across Operations.

The VP will play a critical role in ensuring that the laboratory has the right materials, specimens, kits, capabilities, processes, suppliers, and analytical insights to consistently deliver high-quality genetic testing services to customers and patients.

In addition to leading core supply chain functions, this executive will establish and lead an Operations Analytics function, developing the data, reporting, performance management, and business intelligence capabilities necessary to improve operational performance, identify opportunities, anticipate constraints, and enable fact-based decision-making.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and hands-on operations leader who combines deep operations expertise with a strong understanding of laboratory processes, Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, analytics, and organizational transformation.

• Provide strategic leadership for the end-to-end supply chain supporting Baylor Genetics.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive supply chain strategy aligned with business growth, testing volumes, customer requirements, quality standards, and financial objectives.
• Lead demand planning, inventory management, materials planning, replenishment, forecasting, and supply availability.
• Establish appropriate inventory strategies, safety-stock levels, reorder points, and service-level targets for critical materials and supplies.
• Ensure continuity of supply for critical laboratory reagents, consumables, collection materials, packaging, and other operational requirements.
• Develop supply-chain risk management strategies, including dual sourcing, supplier resilience, contingency planning, and critical-material risk assessments.
• Optimize working capital while maintaining appropriate service levels and operational resiliency.
• Establish meaningful supply-chain KPIs and performance-management routines.

• Lead strategic procurement activities across laboratory, operational, technology, and indirect spend categories as appropriate.
• Develop and execute category strategies that balance cost, quality, availability, innovation, risk, and supplier performance.
• Negotiate and manage strategic supplier agreements, pricing, terms, service levels, and contractual commitments.
• Develop strong strategic partnerships with key suppliers and establish formal supplier-performance management processes.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, standardization, consolidation, and value creation.
• Partner closely with Finance, Legal, Quality, Laboratory Operations, R&D, and other stakeholders on major sourcing and contracting initiatives.
• Establish appropriate controls and governance for purchasing and supplier management.

• Lead the strategy and performance of inbound and outbound logistics supporting specimen collection, transportation, testing, and reporting.
• Optimize the end-to-end movement of patient…