Central Stores | Offices & Services, Biola University

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Phone	(562) 903-4813
Location	Central Receiving (Building 2)

What We Do

The Central Stores team provides crucial services to the Biola community. As the central hub for staff and faculty orders, we manage deliveries of all sizes, ensuring careful tracking and distribution. Additionally, we maintain an essential inventory of supplies for Facilities Management and Biola Staff/Faculty, oversee facility orders, university storage, surplus furniture, and hazardous materials, contributing to the overall campus functionality.

Our Mission

To empower the university's staff, faculty and facilities management teams to create and maintain safe, world-class facilities and services for the university.

Our Vision

Our vision is to excel in service, embracing an unwavering commitment to safety, professionalism, customer service, and efficiency. We achieve this through a culture of teamwork and humility.

Open Hours

Regular Hours
Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m.

Summer Hours
Monday–Thursday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Fridays, 7-11 a.m.

Services We Offer

The Central Stores team offers a variety of services including:

Storage facilities for departments

Submit the Warehouse Service Request Form to start the process. All requests are subject to approval

Surplus Furniture & Materials Website

Visit the Surplus Furniture & Materials website to see what is available or to donate items

Inventory Item Catalog for Staff/Faculty and Facilities

View our Inventory Catalog, then submit the “Inventory Item” from the Warehouse Service Request Form.
Submit the “New inventory Item Application” from the Warehouse Service Request Form for frequently used items. Suggest products for quicker warehouse access and purchase. All applications are subject to approval.

Receiving and delivering Staff/Faculty and Facilities packages

How to Address Packages:

"Your First & Last Name*
"Department Name"
13301 University Drive
La Mirada, CA 90639

*Please write your name as it appears in the Biola Directory.

To avoid any issues with deliveries, please double-check the address before placing any orders. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact the Warehouse Receiver at warehouse.receiver@biola.edu or ext 5854.

Processing Facilities Management Material orders and invoices

The Central Sotres team maintains an essential inventory of supplies for Facilities Management as well as placing material orders to ensure our Facilities teams have the materials needed to maintain the university’s world-class facilities.

Disposal of Hazardous Materials

Central Stores is also responsible for the proper disposal of hazardous materials. Items to be picked up must be labeled and placed in sealed containers, with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provided. Arrangements for pick up can be made by contacting Facilities Management (see below for contact information).

For requesting pick-up of Hazardous Material please contact us by using the Facilities Management Work Request Form or calling the Operations Office of Facilities Management at extension 4898.

Additional information regarding handling of Hazardous Material can be found in the Employee Handbook.

Department Members

Mike Warren

Central Stores Buyer

Daniel Stryffeler

Central Stores Supervisor

Stella Moreno

Warehouse Receiver