Healthcare Sourcing Specialist: GPO & Value Analysis

Woman's Hospital; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to join our Supply Chain Management team. This role leads sourcing activities, analyzes total cost of ownership, and helps ensure GPO contract compliance to secure high-quality products at the best value for patient care.

The successful candidate will work with Purchasing, Inventory Control, clinicians, and vendors to identify opportunities, document savings, and maintain accurate contract records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in SCM, Business Admin, Healthcare Admin, or related field preferred; education+experience may be considered.
• Some prior experience in healthcare supply chain, sourcing, purchasing, contracting, value analysis, or related role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates working knowledge of healthcare purchasing, sourcing workflows, and supplier relationship management.
• Supports value analysis and cost/utilization comparisons in alignment with clinical, financial, and operational priorities.
• Follows GPO contracts and established sourcing standards with compliance.
• Collects, reviews, and interprets pricing, utilization, and spend data to support sourcing decisions.
• Maintains records related to contracts, vendors, and sourcing initiatives.
• Collaborates with clinicians, department leaders, and internal supply chain partners to gather requirements.
• Communicates professionally with vendors, handling requests and follow-ups while escalating issues as needed.
• Adheres to procurement processes and meets deadlines with minimal oversight.
• Identifies basic issues, evaluates options, and suggests practical solutions within guidelines.
• Uses ERP/MMIS systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools to support sourcing and analysis.
• Shows openness to change and willingness to learn new systems and practices.
• Routes complex decisions through the value analysis process and escalates issues appropriately.

Skills

Sourcing knowledge

Contracting awareness

Supplier relationship management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Tools

ERP/MMIS systems

Job description

Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to join our Supply Chain Management team. This role leads sourcing activities, analyzes total cost of ownership, and helps ensure GPO contract compliance to secure high-quality products at the best value for patient care.

The successful candidate will work with Purchasing, Inventory Control, clinicians, and vendors to identify opportunities, document savings, and maintain accurate contract records.