The Supply Chain Management Events Coordinator at the Sam M. Walton College of Business is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing events hosted by the Department of Supply Chain Management and the Supply Chain Management Research Center (SCMRC). This role oversees logistical planning, 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, the coordinator ensures events are executed efficiently while aligning with departmental goals and university policies.

Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

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

Nice to have

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

Benefits

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.