Director of Supply Services in Kerrville, TX

Description

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Functional Title: Director of Supply Services 
Job Title: Director I 
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm 
Department: Supply Services 
Posting Number: 10171 
Closing Date: 11/09/2025 
Posting Audience: Internal and External 
Occupational Category: Management 
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-26 
Salary Range: $6,377.50 - $10,785.83 
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day 
Additional Shift:  
Telework:  
Travel: Up to 20% 
Regular/Temporary: Regular 
Full Time/Part Time: Full time 
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt 
Facility Location:  
Job Location City: KERRVILLE 
Job Location Address: 721 THOMPSON DR 
Other Locations: Austin; Abilene; Big Spring; Brenham; Corpus Christi; Dallas; Denton; El Paso; Harlingen; Kerrville; Lubbock; Lufkin; Mexia; Richmond; San Angelo; San Antonio; Vernon; Waco; Wichita Falls 
MOS Codes: 8003,8040,8041,8042,10C0,111X,112X,113X,114X,20C0,30C0,40C0,611X,612X,631X,641X,648X,90G0,91C0,91W0 
97E0,SEI15 
 
 

Brief Job Description: 

The Director of Supply Services is a high-level position reports directly to the Deputy Associate Commission – Facility Operations Support. and has extensive latitude for independent judgement. Position is required to perform Directorial leadership to a large department that has oversight of 19 Warehouses serving 23 State Operated Facilities throughout the state of Texas, 80 FTE's and approximately 50 million dollars of products on an annual basis. Represents Supply Services in meetings, hearings, conferences and seminars, boards, panels and committees; communicates verbally and in writing on a complex level with others including executive leadership and stakeholders (internally or externally) to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquiries, address issues, and resolve problems or complaints. Assigns, reviews, and approves management activity, financial reports and studies; directs, develops, evaluates, and provides approval for activities including developing, reviewing, monitoring, and managing budgets; initiates procurement activities. Position requires extensive travel within Texas.

This position may be eligible for telework. Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business need. 

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Represents the division in a leadership capacity on complex activities which include establishing and maintaining the agency's warehousing and receiving system in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations and assuring that the department develops appropriate contract documents and works to coordinate efforts with the procurement division. Overall responsibility for the activities within warehouses in support of State Operated Facilities. (40%)

Assigns, reviews, and approves management and staff productivity, financial reports and studies; directs, develops, evaluates, and provides approval for budgets including developing, reviewing, monitoring, and managing budget; initiates and approves procurements activities. (20%)

Leads and participates in cross-functional teams and workgroups. Responsible and accountable for continuous improvement of customer services levels and executing the area's goals and guiding principles. Works to ensure continuous services without interruptions, reduce loss and claims, both employee and at stock levels. Prepares, edits and participates in presentations up to and including legislative testimony. (20%)

Provides complex technical assistance to others (for example, staff, contractors, other organizations) on policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, or warehousing system requirements. Works extensively with executive level staff within IT, HHSC, HSCS, SH, SSLC and Business Operations staff on many issues including creation and testing, roll out and training on new systems, forecasting requirements, needs, supplies, researching alternatives to systems, issues, supply needs and acts as owners representative with these internal and external partners. (20%)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing procurement, warehousing and food storage, continuity of operations and emergency management; and of the principles and practices of public administration and management.

Ability to:

Ability to direct and organize program activities.

Ability to travel, respond in the event of emergencies of disasters in a leadership capacity.

Ability to establish and evaluate program policies, budgets, procedures, goals, and objectives that support the overall business strategy.

Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions.

Ability to coordinate multiple assignments, organize and set priorities, and meet deadlines.

Ability to prepare concise reports.

Ability to prepare and make presentations and testify at hearings.

Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of others.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

N/A

Initial Screening Criteria:

At least 10 years experience leading multiple warehouses simultaneously in support of healthcare and business operations.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Supply Chain Mgmt, Business Administration, Business Mgmt, or Purchasing, Procurement and Contracts Mgmt is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year for year basis.

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Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans:

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor's Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions.

ADA Accommodations:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.

Pre-Employment Checks and Work Eligibility:

Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks.

HHSC uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Download the I-9 Form

Telework Disclaimer:

This position may be eligible for telework.  Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business needs.