Thursday, September 10, 2020
In his newly-created role as Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Sourcing & Chief Procurement Officer, Brade will provide strategic direction, leadership and supervision of strategic sourcing, contracts management, procure to pay functions, and the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program across the Â鶹´«Ã½AV System, inclusive of its member institutions in Denton, Dallas and Fort Worth. He will work closely with the Â鶹´«Ã½AV System’s central Human Resources team, as well as with Chief Financial Officers and other key leaders from the system’s member institutions in order to optimize decisions for developing, co-sourcing and out-sourcing relevant activities. Brade will also oversee daily operations of existing procurement related activities, including purchasing policies, supplier relationships and incentive-based contracts.
Brade holds a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech University, as well as a master’s in public administration from George Washington University. In addition, he is a graduate of Harvard University’s prestigious Senior Executive Fellows Program.