Supply Chain Coordinator

Memorial Physician Practices; Madison (NJ); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Materials Management Coordinator to oversee hospital-wide inventory, forecast needs, place and track orders, and manage recalls and returns to ensure uninterrupted patient care.

You will maintain storage, label and charge items, coordinate purchase orders for timely payment, and partner with leadership to optimize supply levels; strong organization and communication are essential. This role requires a high school diploma and healthcare purchasing experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; some college preferred.
• Minimum 2 years purchasing experience; healthcare setting a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify inventory needs for all hospital departments; order supplies and process returns promptly.
• Notify leadership of recalled items and remove them from stores quickly.
• Stock, label, and maintain charged medical and office supplies.
• Maintain and organize all medical supply and office storage locations.
• Communicate with leadership to ensure adequate inventory levels and elevate needs.
• Coordinate purchase orders and packing slips to support payment processing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Follow instructions

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Pay Range: $20.89 - $25.80/hr

Materials Management Coordinator

Oversees hospital-wide materials management by forecasting inventory needs, placing and tracking orders for medical and office supplies, managing recalls and returns, and organizing storage locations. Ensures accurate labeling and charge capture, coordinates purchase orders and packing slips for timely payment, and communicates proactively with leadership about inventory levels and special needs.

Essential Functions

• Identify inventory needs for all hospital departments; order medical and office supplies as needed and process returns of unused/mis-ordered items in a timely manner.
• Notify leadership of recalled medical supplies and promptly remove recalled items from clean supply rooms.
• Stock, label, and maintain charged medical and office supplies.
• Maintain and organize all medical supply and office storage locations.
• Communicate with leadership to ensure adequate inventory levels; elevate special inventory needs.
• Coordinate purchase orders and packing slips to support timely and accurate payment processing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Partners with clinical, purchasing, and finance teams to support uninterrupted patient care through reliable supply availability. Follows organizational policies and vendor recall procedures; supports audit readiness with accurate documentation and recordkeeping. May assist with periodic cycle counts and basic data entry in inventory or ERP systems.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education: High school diploma required; some college preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years' purchasing experience preferred (healthcare setting a plus).

Skills: Strong communication and organization; ability to follow written and oral instructions; professional, tactful interaction with coworkers, physicians, and patients; attention to detail and follow-through; basic computer/data entry skills.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.