Purchasing & Procurement Specialist

Now hiring for a Purchasing and Procurement Specialist
Location: Broussard, LA
Salary: starting $65,000.00 per year
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

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Looking for Purchasing and Procurement Specialist jobs in Broussard where your skills can make a real impact? This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a growing team, develop your experience, and build a rewarding career in a professional work environment.

This opportunity is being offered by Staffmark to qualified candidates.

Job Duties

• Lead daily purchasing activities for hospitality, resort, and operational departments.
• Support the implementation and configuration of a new accounting system, including MR and PO workflows.
• Source, evaluate, and negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms with suppliers and service providers.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure quality, service, and cost efficiency.
• Partner with accounting teams to ensure proper GL coding, invoice approvals, and purchasing compliance.
• Monitor purchasing trends, identify cost-saving opportunities, and improve procurement processes.
• Assist with inventory management, supply planning, and supply chain coordination.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and project teams to support ongoing business needs and construction-related projects.
• Participate in meetings and contribute to strategic procurement initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Accounting, Purchasing, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent experience in procurement, purchasing, or operations management will be considered.
• Strong understanding of purchasing processes, material requisitions, purchase orders, and vendor management.

• Implementation of material requisitions and purchase orders as experience is HIGHLY Desired
• Construction purchasing experience is highly desirable.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive purchasing or procurement experience required.
• Experience managing operational procurement for hospitality, resort, property management, or similar industries strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with ERP, accounting, procurement, or inventory management software required.
• Experience implementing purchasing workflows, material requisition (MR) processes, and purchase order (PO) systems preferred.
• Knowledge of cost accounting, budgeting, invoice reconciliation, and three-way matching is a plus.

• Ability to work in an office environment and travel monthly to Central Texas for site visits and inventory audits.
• Ability to sit, communicate effectively, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to review procurement data, contracts, and inventory records with a high level of accuracy.

Benefits

• Competitive Weekly Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
• Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
• Opportunities for Growth through a variety of assignments with leading employers.

What You Will Do

As a Purchasing and Procurement Specialist you will perform responsibilities that support the daily operations of your assigned employer while following established procedures, quality standards, and workplace safety requirements. Duties may include operating equipment, working with customers, handling materials, preparing documentation, supporting administrative activities, using technology, collaborating with team members, or completing other responsibilities appropriate to the position. Successful Purchasing and Procurement Specialist professionals demonstrate adaptability, professionalism, attention to detail, and a commitment to producing quality work while contributing to organizational success.

• Lead day-to-day purchasing across resort and hospitality operations, ensuring timely fulfillment of goods, services, and operational supplies while maintaining quality standards. Support the rollout and configuration of a new accounting system; establish standard operating procedures for material requisitions (MR) and purchase order (PO) workflows.
• Source, evaluate, and negotiate competitive pricing and terms with suppliers and service providers; build and maintain strong long-term vendor partnerships. Work closely with the accounting team to ensure proper GL coding, three-way matching, invoice…