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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 Materials and Vendor Services Coordinator oversees the day-to-day product inventory operations for designated areas. Collaborates with medical, research and/or nursing staff and all areas of Support Services including, but not limited to Central Issues, Purchasing, Warehouse, Receiving, Billing, Processing, Clinical Engineering and information systems. Responsible for inventory functions and product and/or accounting discrepancies as a result of those functions. Provide daily operational analysis through maintenance of automated information systems. Recommends inventory consumption control measures. Responsible for determining usage, lead time, safety stock, minimum and maximum quantity for all inventory as assigned. Responsible for sourcing and procurement of all supplies and material needed for assigned area. Work with external vendors and representatives on delivery of items and storage requirements. Forecasts inventory utilization based on standard acceptable par level. Qualifications Education: High School Diploma or GED required Associate’s Degree/College Diploma preferred Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience in a hospital, Materials Management, Shipping/Receiving/Distribution or other customer service-related field required Hospital inventory experience preferred Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheet applications required