Sourcing Specialist - Supply Chain Management

Woman's Hospital; Baton Rouge (LA); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Sourcing knowledge

Contracting awareness

Supplier relationship management

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

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

Herramientas

ERP/MMIS systems

Descripción del empleo

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Sourcing Specialist - Supply Chain Management

• Posted on November 6, 2026

Locations

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Woman's Hosp Main Campus
100 Woman's Way
Baton Rouge, LA 70817, USA

• On-site
• Professional
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SOURC008353

Description

The Sourcing Specialist supports the Supply Chain Management department by leading and executing sourcing activities while also assisting with Value Analysis (VA) processes, with a strong emphasis on driving Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) contract compliance. This role is responsible for identifying sourcing opportunities, negotiating pricing, analyzing pricing and utilization data, capturing and conveying total cost of ownership, and helping to ensure Hospital purchases align with GPO and other contracting strategies.

The Sourcing Specialist works under the guidance of the Value Analysis Manager and regularly collaborates with Purchasing, Inventory Control, clinical and non-clinical stakeholders throughout the Hospital, and external vendors/suppliers to ensure the Hospital obtains high-quality products at the best overall value, based on clinical input, evidence, and total cost. This role is designed for an individual with foundational supply chain knowledge who is ready to develop deeper expertise in healthcare sourcing, supplier coordination, and data-driven decision-making.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Some prior experience in healthcare supply chain, sourcing, purchasing, contracting, value analysis, or a related role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of healthcare purchasing, sourcing workflows, and supplier relationship management, with the ability to apply basic sourcing principles in day-to-day activities.
• Understands the purpose and structure of value analysis and effectively supports the process by assisting with product cost and utilization comparisons and supporting product trials and evaluations in partnership with the Value Analysis Manager, in alignment with clinical, financial, and operational priorities.
• Demonstrates awareness of GPO contracts and organizational sourcing standards and consistently follows established compliance requirements.
• Collects, reviews, and interprets pricing, utilization, and spend data to support sourcing decisions, identify standardization or savings opportunities, and help document realized savings.
• Maintains accurate records, documentation, and system entries related to contracts, vendors, and sourcing initiatives.
• Works effectively with clinicians, department leaders, and internal supply chain partners to gather requirements, respond to inquiries, and support sourcing initiatives.
• Communicates professionally with vendors and suppliers, managing routine requests, documentation, and follow-ups while escalating issues appropriately.
• Follows established sourcing, value analysis, and procurement processes consistently and meets deadlines with minimal oversight.
• Identifies basic sourcing or contract issues, evaluates options, and recommends practical solutions within defined guidelines.
• Uses ERP/MMIS systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools effectively to support sourcing, implementation, and analysis.
• Demonstrates openness to change and a willingness to learn new systems, products, and healthcare sourcing practices.
• Recognizes the limits of authority and experience, routes product decisions and substitutions, including during backorders, through the value analysis process, and appropriately escalates complex clinical, financial, or compliance-related issues.

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Monday - Friday
• 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Pay Range

• Hourly; Non-Exempt position
• $18.93 - $29.00

A Work Experience with Purpose

Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants. Nationally recognized for exceptional patient care, innovative programs, and a supportive work environment, we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction—a reflection of our commitment to those we serve.

We’re home to Louisiana’s largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually, including over 8,500 surgeries and 35,000 breast procedures. Woman’s was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence, and we’re honored to be named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year.

We are proud of the care our staff provides to patients—and to one another—every day.

Woman’s Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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