Vendor Coordinator

Are you ready to make an impact in your community? Our mission is to create a community where each individual with a developmental disability has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive, and inclusive life. NLACRC empowers people with developmental disabilities to have an opportunity to achieve their fullest potential in all aspects of life.

Apply today to help make an impact tomorrow!

The Position and Job Summary

• Receives and screens vendorization inquires, provides information in accordance with law and Agency policy. Receives and reviews completed applications, checks and routes.

• Verifies vendor licenses and credentials, maintains tickler systems for periodic review, as appropriate. Notifies vendors, concerned staff and DDS of approved vendorization, rate actions and other changes. Assigns vendor numbers, establishes, and maintains paper files and computer databases on all vendors.

• Provides analysis of vendor applications to ensure compliance with applicable statute, regulations, and Agency policy.

• Receives, tracks, and monitors for completion, vendor contracts.

• Prepares memos, reports and correspondence as related to the contract and vendorization functions. Performs general clerical work, as assigned.

• Maintains and updates SANDIS, UFS, contract database and the rate table as needed.

• Creates, maintains, and updates a report of all contracts and vendorization requests and projects.

• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation

This position is non-exempt. Regular salary $20.45 - $22.57 per hour.

Education & Experience

• A high school diploma and three (3) years of related experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Organization

• Detail-oriented

• Documentation/tracking

• Follow-through

• Computer database management

• General computer skills

• Communication of complex information

• Accurate and rapid typing

• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people.

• Basic skills and experience in Accounting, Computer software MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.

Essential Requirements

• Valid California Driver's License and reliable transportation, or acceptable substitute, required.

• Upon job offer acceptance, candidates will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

• Accommodations may be requested for a religious or medical exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement.

NLACRC Offers an Excellent Benefits Package

• Most positions are offered a hybrid – remote option

• Flex-schedule, including every other Friday off

• Robust Medical, Dental & Vision offerings

• No cost for employee only plans

• Various Insurance and Retirement plans

• Eligibility for:

• Service Loan Forgiveness program

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• PTO – Eligible for 3 weeks of accrued vacation in the first year, 8 hours per month sick time, education, wellness, and sabbatical time

• Holidays – NLACRC offers 12 paid holidays throughout the year

Professional Development Opportunities & Growth

NLACRC values the professional development of staff! Variety of career paths for entry-level management positions for those seeking leadership opportunities in the social services field.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At NLACRC, we value and celebrate diversity! In September 2021, NLACRC launched an initiative to enhance and strengthen our commitment to diversity and belonging.

The Organization

North Los Angeles County Regional Center “NLACRC” is a private, non-profit agency that is contracted with the State of California, Department of Developmental Services, to provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. NLACRC is one of the largest regional centers in California and has proudly served the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Antelope Valley since 1974. We serve individuals across the lifespan from infants and toddlers, school age children, transition-age youth, to adults and aging adults.

NLACRC is an equal opportunity employer. Further, NLARC will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

PeopleReady is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religious affiliation, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by law. We will get to know you and connect you with jobs that match your skills, experience and preferences. We work hard every single day to find jobs so each employee has opportunity and variety in their work.