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. 

• 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. 

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