Supply Chain Coordinator

Lifepoint Health • Rutherfordton, NC

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Your experience matters Rutherford Regional Health System is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As the Supply Chain Coordinator joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. More about our team Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet your healthcare needs. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• At least 2 years of experience in materials management, supply chain, purchasing, inventory, or a related field
• Comfortable using computers and business software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with clinical teams, physicians, vendors, and hospital leadership.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage purchasing, inventory, product information, pricing, and multiple priorities accurately.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to remain positive, responsive, and effective in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Demonstrates initiative, integrity, accountability, and a team-focused approach while building strong working relationships across departments and supporting a culture of patient safety and service excellence.

Nice To Haves

• associate’s degree in supply chain, business, healthcare administration, or a related field preferred
• healthcare experience preferred
• experience with MMIS, ERP, inventory management, or purchasing systems is preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinating daily supply chain operations to ensure clinical and support departments have the supplies, equipment, and materials they need to provide safe, uninterrupted patient care.
• Managing purchasing and inventory activities, including ordering stock, maintaining PAR levels, conducting cycle and year-end inventories, monitoring backorders and expirations, and ensuring appropriate product availability.
• Optimizing supply utilization and costs through effective use of MMIS/SMART systems, accurate item master maintenance, usage tracking, contract compliance, and identification of cost-saving opportunities.
• Building strong vendor and supplier relationships by researching products, obtaining pricing and samples, resolving purchasing discrepancies, following up on backorders, and supporting contract negotiations and compliance.
• Supporting product evaluation and standardization by researching supplies and equipment and partnering with department leaders to identify quality, cost-effective products that meet clinical and operational needs.
• Maintaining regulatory, safety, and quality standards by supporting product recalls, required documentation and logs, and compliance with hospital policies, Joint Commission standards, infection control, emergency management, and life safety requirements.
• Collaborating across the organization with nursing, physicians, clinical leaders, administration, and support departments to resolve supply challenges, support new initiatives, and continuously improve materials management processes.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.

What This Job Offers

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