Job Description
Are you ready to bring your skills to a world-class healthcare organization recognized as one of the top ten in the United States? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you.
Cedars-Sinai is a nonprofit, independent healthcare organization committed to improving the health status of the communities we serve through:
- Leadership and excellence in delivering quality healthcare services
- Expanding the horizons of medical knowledge through biomedical research
- Educating and training physicians and other healthcare professionals
- Improving the health status of the community
Quality patient care is our priority. Providing excellent clinical and service quality, offering compassionate care, and supporting research and medical education are essential to our mission.
Summary of Essential Duties:- The Procurement Associate is responsible for daily departmental procurement activities, with the ability to evaluate requests for services and communicate priorities to peers and customers tactfully.
- Acts as the primary liaison with Accounts Payable to facilitate accurate payment of vendors, by partnering with internal Supply Chain teams, clinical teams, and vendor representatives.
- Communicates directly with external vendors, to update assigned ERP Systems and other approved communication channels such as updating excel sheets and MS Teams site or others, with updated delivery dates on all open purchase orders.
- Maintains fill rates, reviews and resolves match exception and Aging POs, follows-up with vendors to validate availability and pricing and communicate status to internal and external contacts.
- Follows up with vendors to validate product/substitution availability, ETA, pricing and other related items.
- Acts as subject matter expert with primary distributor and service vendors for match exceptions and discrepancies.
Qualifications
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics or related field preferred
Experience:
- A minimum of 1 year of Billing/Collections experience required
- Experience in Healthcare Supply Chain or Purchasing preferred
About Us
About the Team
Req ID : 9504
Working Title : Receiving Procurement Associate - 8-Hour Day Shift
Department : Receiving
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Supply Chain / Procurement
Job Specialty : Supply Chain
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $23.87 - $35.81
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)
