Hospital Purchasing Specialist — Full‑Cycle PO

Willis-Knighton Health System; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Willis-Knighton Health System in Shreveport, LA is seeking a detail-oriented purchasing professional to join the Materials Management team. The role serves as an official buying agent, aiming to maximize hospital funds in the acquisition of assigned products and to plan short- and long-range commodity objectives.

You will handle clerical duties, process order acknowledgments, and manage purchase orders from start to finish, coordinating with the accounting department to complete the PO life

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work with multiple departments

Responsibilities

• Act as official buying agent to promote the most effective use of hospital funds in purchasing assigned products.
• Plan short- and long-range commodity objectives and develop purchasing arrangements.
• Process order acknowledgments from vendors and close out/manage purchase orders from start to finish, liaising with accounting to complete the PO lifecycle.

Job description

Willis-Knighton Health System in Shreveport, LA is seeking a detail-oriented purchasing professional to join the Materials Management team. The role serves as an official buying agent, aiming to maximize hospital funds in the acquisition of assigned products and to plan short- and long-range commodity objectives.

You will handle clerical duties, process order acknowledgments, and manage purchase orders from start to finish, coordinating with the accounting department to complete the PO life