Position Overview
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to support procurement, contract management, vendor negotiations, and strategic sourcing.
The ideal candidate will have 3 5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, contracts, and vendor negotiations, preferably in a large hospital or healthcare environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Accounting, Procurement, Contract Administration, or related field
- 3 5 years of purchasing/procurement and contract administration experience in Hospital Setting
- Contract review and vendor negotiation experience Required
- Oracle and Lawson Required
- Experience with ERP systems and contract databases
- Strong Excel skills
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to work independently
Preferred Qualifications
- Healthcare/hospital procurement experience
- GPO experience
- Strategic sourcing or category management
- Vendor/supplier relationship management
- Spend analysis and cost reduction
- Experience with SLAs and QBRs
Key Contract Administration Responsibilities
- Review, manage, and maintain contracts, amendments, renewals, and closeouts
- Coordinate contract negotiations with vendors and suppliers
- Monitor contract terms, pricing, compliance, and service-level agreements
- Manage vendor relationships and performance
- Analyze bids, pricing, spending, and cost-saving opportunities
- Maintain accurate contract records in ERP/contract management systems
- Collaborate with purchasing, finance, legal, and internal stakeholders
- Support sourcing strategies, process improvements, and supplier consolidation