Supply Chain Coordinator

Lifepoint Health • Wilson, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Coordinator supports Wilson Medical Center’s daily operations by managing inventory, purchasing supplies, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring hospital departments have the materials needed to provide quality patient care. Working with Materials Management leadership and hospital departments, the coordinator helps maintain regulatory compliance, control costs, and improve supply chain efficiency.

The role is 100% on site in Wilson, North Carolina, and is scheduled for full-time days. The Supply Chain team supports patient care by keeping supplies and equipment available, organized, and delivered where needed. Team members respond to day-to-day needs and work collaboratively to keep hospital operations running smoothly.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least two years of experience in materials handling, purchasing, inventory management, or a related field.
• Computer and related software proficiency, with the ability to learn and navigate inventory management, purchasing, and materials management systems.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to maintain accurate inventory records, process purchase orders, reconcile discrepancies, and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with vendors, hospital departments, clinical staff, and leadership.
• Strong problem-solving skills, initiative, and sound judgment, with the ability to work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and manage competing demands in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Teamwork and customer service skills, with a collaborative approach to supporting coworkers, responding to departmental needs, and maintaining positive working relationships.
• Ability to follow hospital policies, purchasing procedures, regulatory requirements, and safety protocols.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting and transporting materials weighing up to 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Healthcare supply chain experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate materials management and purchasing activities to ensure hospital departments have supplies and equipment for safe, efficient, uninterrupted patient care.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels; order and stock supplies; monitor expiration dates; conduct cycle counts and year-end inventories; and address backorders.
• Work with vendors and suppliers to research products, obtain samples, evaluate purchasing options, secure competitive pricing, and ensure compliance with established contracts.
• Use systems such as SMART, Paragon, GHX, and MMIS to process purchase requests, maintain item records, update inventory information, reconcile order discrepancies, and support procurement.
• Support product recalls, maintain required documentation, and follow hospital policies and regulatory standards related to infection prevention, hazardous materials, life safety, and patient safety.
• Collaborate with clinical and nonclinical teams, department managers, and Materials Management leadership to research supply needs, resolve issues, and provide responsive customer service.
• Assist with special projects, review supply usage and purchasing activity, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, control costs, and optimize resource use.
• Support daily department operations, assist with supply deliveries and purchasing office functions as needed, and cross-train in key responsibilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Tuition assistance, certification support, and student loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Programs supporting mental, physical, and financial health, including gym memberships, virtual care, mental health services, and employee discounts.
• Ongoing learning opportunities and career advancement support.
• Travel and entertainment discount programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED