Senior Inventory Control Lead - Healthcare Supply Chain

100 Baystate Medical Center; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Health in western Massachusetts seeks a Senior Inventory Control Analyst to oversee inventory across BH locations, maintain master data integrity in MMIS, and support recalls and substitutions. You will lead cycle counts, physical inventories, generate reports, and collaborate with Supply Chain, Nursing, and Clinical Value Analysis to optimize stock levels and reduce waste.

Requirements include 7+ years of healthcare experience, an Associates degree, and proficiency with Lawson MMIS,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a healthcare environment.
• Must be able to perform all functions of the Inventory Control Analyst position.
• Ability to recognize, react to, and resolve urgent product issues that affect patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform inventory analysis and create replenishment orders to ensure product availability and maintain par levels.
• Partner with Supply Chain Team and Service Line leadership to determine supply needs and resolve product availability issues.
• Collaborate with Clinical Value Analysis Manager, Purchasing Agents, and Materials Managers on inventory product conversions while maintaining appropriate inventory levels pre- and post-conversion.
• Maintain integrity of Inventory and Warehouse data in the Lawson MMIS; use reports to validate data.
• Lead all physical inventories; analyze obsolete/overstock items and ensure results feed to general ledger.
• Work with Document/Print & Mail on inventory forms; participate in Medical Records Forms Committee guidelines.
• Control and monitor stock across warehouse locations; set safety stock, reorder points, and max stock levels by item.
• Assist MMIS Administrator with ad-hoc reporting, testing, and developing training tools.
• Expedite overdue orders and communicate status to service line customers; identify alternatives during backorders.
• Provide immediate analysis on recall notifications; collaborate to resolve issues per policy.
• Create reports, charts, graphs, and spreadsheets; author weekly Materials Newsletter to Baystate colleagues.
• Collaborate with Warehouse Leaders to complete weekly inventory cycle counts and post transactions.
• Resolve inventory receiving issues with warehouse and external vendors; process credits/replacements as needed.
• Serve on Inventory Initiatives Committee to monitor data and improve inventory turns.
• Resolve discrepancies such as RNI, MNR and inventory valuations.
• Support MMIS testing, upgrades, and monthly closings with the MMIS team.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable to resolve discrepant inventory invoices.
• Maintain a neat, safe work area per Baystate Health requirements.

Skills

Inventory control

Healthcare experience

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

Lawson MMIS

Excel

Crystal Reporting

Job description

Baystate Health in western Massachusetts seeks a Senior Inventory Control Analyst to oversee inventory across BH locations, maintain master data integrity in MMIS, and support recalls and substitutions. You will lead cycle counts, physical inventories, generate reports, and collaborate with Supply Chain, Nursing, and Clinical Value Analysis to optimize stock levels and reduce waste.

Requirements include 7+ years of healthcare experience, an Associates degree, and proficiency with Lawson MMIS,