Purchasing and Procurement Specialist

POSITION:

We are looking for an experienced Purchasing & Procurement Specialist to manage operational procurement across our growing hospitality and resort operations, as well as support ongoing development needs. This person will work within established processes while playing a key role in the implementation of a new accounting system — including material requisitions and purchase orders — and helping to strengthen our procurement function going forward.

Operational implementation experience required. Construction experience a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 approval routing, and accurate documentation.
• · Continuously evaluate purchasing patterns, identify cost-saving opportunities, streamline inventory tracking, and mitigate supply chain delays.

• Partner with department managers, hospitality operations, and project teams to anticipate material/supply needs and support ad-hoc construction or maintenance projects as needed.
• Participate in relevant meetings.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Based locally in Broussard, LA, with the ability to travel monthly to Central Texas for site visits, inventory audits, and team alignment.
• 3 years of progressive experience in purchasing or procurement, with a strong emphasis on operational procurement.
• Demonstrated comfort with system implementations and new software adoption; hands-on experience using ERP, accounting, or procurement management software.
• Hospitality, resort, or property management experience is strongly preferred; construction purchasing experience is a plus.
• Practical accounting experience or a solid understanding of cost accounting, PO/invoice reconciliation, and budgeting is a strong plus.