Materials and Vendor Services Coordinator - 8-Hour Day Shift
About The Position
The Materials and Vendor Services Coordinator oversees day-to-day product inventory operations for designated areas at Cedars-Sinai. The role collaborates with medical, research, and nursing staff, as well as Support Services teams such as Central Issues, Purchasing, Warehouse, Receiving, Billing, Processing, Clinical Engineering, and Information Systems. The coordinator manages inventory functions and resolves product or accounting discrepancies arising from those functions, while maintaining automated information systems for daily operational analysis. The position recommends inventory consumption controls, determines usage, lead times, safety stock, and minimum and maximum quantities for assigned inventory, and sources and procures supplies and materials for assigned areas. It also coordinates with external vendors and representatives regarding deliveries and storage requirements, and forecasts inventory utilization based on standard acceptable par levels. The listed schedule is an 8-hour day shift.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- At least 3 years of experience in a hospital, Materials Management, Shipping/Receiving/Distribution, or another customer service-related field required.
- Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheet applications required.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree or college diploma preferred.
- Hospital inventory experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day product inventory operations for designated areas.
- Collaborate with medical, research, and nursing staff and Support Services teams, including Central Issues, Purchasing, Warehouse, Receiving, Billing, Processing, Clinical Engineering, and Information Systems.
- Manage inventory functions and address product and/or accounting discrepancies resulting from those functions.
- Maintain automated information systems and provide daily operational analysis.
- Recommend inventory consumption control measures.
- Determine usage, lead time, safety stock, and minimum and maximum quantities for assigned inventory.
- Source and procure supplies and materials needed for assigned areas.
- Coordinate with external vendors and representatives regarding item delivery and storage requirements.
- Forecast inventory utilization based on standard acceptable par levels.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
