Administrative - Administrative Representative

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•West Hollywood, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

ROLE IS HYBRID AND TEMP At least 3-5 years of procurement experience in hospital environment and ERP expertise like Oracle, SAP etc. Bachelor’s degree preferred, including courses in purchasing, business law, economics or marketing, or comparable experience. Two years of experience as a buyer in a health care facility or comparable experience/education and good business acumen. Interpersonal skills necessary to develop cooperative working relationship with a wide variety of Health System personnel and vendors when placing, expediting, verifying orders and resolving purchasing discrepancies. Relates favorably with others. Ability to calculate discounts, prepare cost savings reports or other reports requiring use of business mathematics and Excel spreadsheet. Able to negotiate with vendors to obtain the best value for money expended. Must be able to make sound and accurate judgements in emergency situations. Must treat all vendors with equal justice. Must be tactful when dealing with vendors and user departments. Must have familiarity with computerized purchasing systems including basic keyboard skills (40-50 wpm). Extensive and high level use of spreadsheet and database programs to maintain purchasing related databases and generates relevant reports. Working familiarity and proficiency with PC based word-processing, spreadsheet and database management applications. Must possess a minimum computer competency comprised of a working knowledge of Windows or comparable system (specifically including keyboarding and mouse skills). As applicable to individual job duties and expectations, employee must additionally possess a working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation development, e-mail, browsers and online reporting. HIGHLY PREFERRED: Strong experience in contract management and sourcing and ERP knowledge (Oracle Cloud added advantage)

Requirements

3-5 years of procurement experience in hospital environment
ERP expertise like Oracle, SAP etc.
Bachelor’s degree preferred, including courses in purchasing, business law, economics or marketing, or comparable experience
Two years of experience as a buyer in a health care facility or comparable experience/education and good business acumen
Interpersonal skills necessary to develop cooperative working relationship with a wide variety of Health System personnel and vendors when placing, expediting, verifying orders and resolving purchasing discrepancies
Relates favorably with others
Ability to calculate discounts, prepare cost savings reports or other reports requiring use of business mathematics and Excel spreadsheet
Able to negotiate with vendors to obtain the best value for money expended
Must be able to make sound and accurate judgements in emergency situations
Must treat all vendors with equal justice
Must be tactful when dealing with vendors and user departments
Must have familiarity with computerized purchasing systems including basic keyboard skills (40-50 wpm)
Extensive and high level use of spreadsheet and database programs to maintain purchasing related databases and generates relevant reports
Working familiarity and proficiency with PC based word-processing, spreadsheet and database management applications
Must possess a minimum computer competency comprised of a working knowledge of Windows or comparable system (specifically including keyboarding and mouse skills)
As applicable to individual job duties and expectations, employee must additionally possess a working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation development, e-mail, browsers and online reporting