Healthcare Inventory Control Analyst

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Health System is seeking a Materials Management Inventory Analyst to optimize inventory for the hospital-wide supply chain. The role focuses on acquiring systems, accuracy of perpetual counts, and cost reduction, while coordinating with Procurement and hospital teams.

The ideal candidate brings strong inventory and data-analysis skills and works to improve service levels. Experience in healthcare supply chains and proficiency with Lawson/Crystal are highly valued; the position operates in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field AND six months of supply chain experience, OR high school diploma with two years of experience.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• CMRP certification preferred; business degree also considered.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages efficient acquisition systems for items managed by Materials Handling.
• Maintains perpetual inventory counts and locator systems for easy retrieval.
• Maintains reorder management systems with par levels and min/max parameters to balance service and inventory.
• Develops materials cost and inventory reduction programs and provides data to measure cost-reduction progress.
• Develops and analyzes reports (ABC, usage history) to target inventory efficiency.
• Conducts year-end physical inventory and periodic counts.
• Maintains performance standards for materials systems and provides hospital-wide inventory expertise.
• Counts and distributes supplies including linens as needed to meet daily operations.
• Determines daily order requirements via Lawson, counts, and observation.
• Acts as a buying team member to coordinate with Procurement and vendors for special situations.
• Coordinates special deliveries or borrowing from other hospitals when short supply occurs.
• Maintains competence and acts as back-up in absence of others in Materials Management Inventory Control Analysts.
• Assists director in budget cost centers and maintains Lawson/Crystal data integrity.
• Provides reports via Lawson, Crystal, or electronic spreadsheets; assists in training staff on Lawson functions.
• Serves on Value Analysis and other hospital committees as assigned.

Skills

Valid Driver's license

Project coordination

Inventory accuracy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain

CMRP

Bachelor’s degree in Business

High School Diploma

Tools

Lawson/Crystal

Excel

Job description

WVU Health System is seeking a Materials Management Inventory Analyst to optimize inventory for the hospital-wide supply chain. The role focuses on acquiring systems, accuracy of perpetual counts, and cost reduction, while coordinating with Procurement and hospital teams.

The ideal candidate brings strong inventory and data-analysis skills and works to improve service levels. Experience in healthcare supply chains and proficiency with Lawson/Crystal are highly valued; the position operates in a