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Cambridge Investment Research

Independent broker-dealer and RIA platform provider

Procurement Coordinator

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFairfield, IA, USANo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least one year of related experience supporting vendor relationships, procurement, contract administration, or a comparable business process.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to coordinate with internal teams, suppliers, and other external stakeholders.
  • Sound judgment in routing requests and escalating matters that require legal, business, or management review.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate procurement and vendor management workflows, including intake, vendor selection documentation, due diligence, onboarding, contract routing, issue follow-up, and offboarding.
  • Manage a queue of vendor-related requests and tasks by monitoring deadlines, updating status, and following up on outstanding items.
  • Serve as an administrative point of contact for internal and external stakeholders; gather information, coordinate communications, schedule follow-ups, route requests, and escalate matters requiring legal, business, or management input.
  • Administer vendor due diligence activities for firm and financial professional vendors by collecting documentation, tracking required steps, and supporting compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
  • Collect, track, and maintain vendor financial and administrative information, including tax forms, payment details, invoice support, fee schedules, vendor setup materials, and other onboarding and payment records.
  • Prepare procurement reports, sourcing summaries, supplier performance updates, spend analyses, and material status information for management and project stakeholders.
  • Track procurement spending, supplier pricing, purchase-order activity, cost trends, commitments, and budget-related information.
  • Review supplier quotations, identify cost variances, and support budget management.
  • Identify opportunities for cost reduction, supplier optimization, sourcing efficiency, process improvement, and stronger commercial terms.
  • Maintain vendor relationship and contract administration records, including contract status, renewal dates, signatures, approvals, and complete, current files.
  • Support meetings of the VOP Committee or similar bodies through scheduling, agenda preparation, materials coordination, note taking, and follow-up tracking.
  • Develop and maintain training materials, job aids, process documentation, and communications related to procurement and vendor management.
  • Support special projects and emerging issues by gathering information, preparing status updates, coordinating logistics, and completing assigned administrative tasks.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Workday and OneTrust.

About the Company

Cambridge Investment Research

Independent broker-dealer and RIA platform provider

Cambridge Investment Research runs an independent broker-dealer and RIA platform that supports financial professionals who run their own advisory practices by providing compliance, technology, and back-office services without forcing proprietary products. Its product acts as the back-end framework for independent advisors, with broker-dealer and RIA entities under a holding structure that gives access to brokerage services and operational support while preserving advisor independence. The company differentiates itself by remaining privately controlled, avoiding pressure from public markets or private equity, and by keeping governance aligned with founder principles. Its goal is to help independent advisors grow client-centered practices through solid infrastructure and guidance while maintaining independence and transparency.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$15.9M
Headquarters
Fairfield, IA
Founded
1981

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