Kenneth Carlisle Mba

Kenneth Carlisle MBA, CPSM, serves as the Director of Purchasing & Contracting at the University of Utah since March 2018, while also holding the position of Contracts Manager at University of Utah Health since September 2015. With extensive experience in supply chain management, Kenneth has effectively managed GPO-based contracts and negotiated agreements to maximize organizational value. Kenneth's background includes serving as a Contract Specialist at Maricopa Integrated Health System, where responsibilities involved managing contracts and procurement activities, and as Lead Buyer at Scottsdale Healthcare, where oversight of a procurement team supported a hospital network. Previous roles include Buyer at LifeLock, Procurement Manager at WorldatWork, and Private Label Healthcare Buyer at Albertsons. Kenneth holds an MBA from Western Governors University and a BA in English from the University of Utah.