Lead Central Stores

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Vision plan

Dental plan

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Lead of Central Stores in Springfield, MO to oversee perpetual inventory functions and par management, ensuring accuracy of patient care supplies.

You will lead staff, manage recalls, utilize Lawson for procurement, and coordinate year-end inventories while supporting emergency preparedness and regulatory compliance.

Join a team committed to excellence in supply chain operations and patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Inventory or supply chain experience required.
• Preferred: 2 years related experience in Central Stores.

Responsibilities

• Lead perpetual inventories and par management processes.
• Oversee recalls and changes in supply needs for patient care.
• Manage staff using asset tracking systems and Lawson.
• Support year-end inventories and regulatory compliance.
• Assist in emergency and disaster preparedness planning.

Skills

Asset tracking

Leadership

Staff supervision

Inventory management

Regulatory compliance

Emergency planning

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Lawson

Omni Center (OCRA)

Job description

Facility:CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department:1086 Central Services SouthScheduled Weekly Hours:40Hours:6:30AM-3:00PMWork Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).BenefitsMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealthJob Description:The Leads of Central Stores provides day to day oversight for all perpetual inventory functions and par management. The position leads department team in facilitating change to any supply needs, changes, substitutes, recalls, and back orders to achieve excellence in staff competence for accuracy and quality of patient care supplies including setups, kits and carts. The Lead supports the department mission, is involved in goal setting, and process improvement that promotes performance standards.Education: Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience: Required: Inventory or Supply Chain experience Preferred: 2 years of related experience Skills: Leads staff utilizing asset tracking systems rental company websites for equipment including reports Leads staff utilizing our Materials Procurement system(Lawson) for Central Stores perpetual inventories including reports, handheld devices, and par inventory doing all maintenance and updates to each par location and each par item to assure availability of patient care supplies. Leads staff during yearend inventory processes for Central Stores inventories. Assist Supervisor to perform recalls of products within the scope of Central Stores customers. Utilizes Omni Center(OCRA) Assists Manager/Supervisor Emergency and disaster preparedness, planning, and response as it pertains to Central Stores Understanding and management with compliance of regulatory processes as it pertains to Central Stores Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A