Vendor Risk Program Coordinator
Tailoredbrands
HoustonMid level3+ yrs
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The job in short
Vendor risk program coordination.
ExcelSupply chainProcurementComplianceLegal
Details
- Found
- 14 d ago · posted 2026-10-06
- Location as listed
- Houston, TX,US, US
- Role
- Credit / Risk / Compliance
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Coordinate vendor onboarding and due diligence activities, including intake review, documentation collection, risk questionnaire routing, stakeholder follow-up, and completion tracking. Maintain accurate vendor records, risk tiers, assessment status, approval evidence, contract documentation, and supporting artifacts in Coupa and related systems. Partner with cross-functional teams including Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Procurement, Finance, Accounts Payable, and business owners to coordinate handoffs, clarify responsibilities, resolve process questions, and ensure vendor reviews are completed in accordance with company policies and process requirements. Manually transfer supplier and assessment information between internal platforms and related data sources while ensuring accuracy, completeness, quality, and traceability. Track open vendor risk findings, exceptions, remediation plans, and follow-up actions to ensure timely closure and clear accountability. Support periodic vendor reviews and ongoing monitoring activities based on vendor criticality, risk profile, spend, data access, and service dependency. Prepare vendor risk reporting, dashboards, metrics, and status updates for Procurement leadership, cross-functional stakeholders, and governance forums. Assist with contract and renewal reviews by identifying required risk-related documentation, approvals, security/privacy inputs, and process gaps. Serve as a central point of coordination for vendor risk program questions, process guidance, and vendor communications related to assessments and documentation requests. Identify opportunities to improve vendor risk workflows, templates, reporting, and stakeholder experience while supporting consistent adherence to controls. Promote ethical practices, compliance with procurement policies, and a strong culture of accountability across the vendor lifecycle. Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Information Systems, Risk Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 3+ years of experience in procurement, vendor management, third-party risk, information security coordination, compliance, contract administration, or related business operations. Foundational understanding of vendor lifecycle management, supplier onboarding, due diligence, risk assessments, contract documentation, and ongoing monitoring processes. Ability to coordinate cross-functional work with stakeholders in Procurement, IT, Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Finance, Accounts Payable, and business operations. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage intake queues, deadlines, documentation requirements, follow-ups, and multiple priorities with attention to detail. Experience maintaining accurate records in procurement, vendor management, contract lifecycle management, GRC, or third-party risk platforms; Coupa experience is preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate process requirements into clear guidance for internal stakeholders and vendors. Analytical mindset with experience preparing reports, tracking metrics, identifying trends, and escalating risks or process gaps appropriately. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and collaboration tools such as Teams and SharePoint. High ethical standards, sound judgment, ownership mindset, and a collaborative, service-oriented approach. Knowledge of information security, privacy, business continuity, resiliency, or regulatory risk concepts is a plus. Professional certifications, such as CTPRP, CTPRA, CPSM, CISA, CRISC, or related credentials, are preferred. Please note that you do not need to qualify for all requirements to be considered. We encourage you to apply if you can meet most of the requirements and are comfortable opening a dialog to be considered. Ability to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time Ability to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist, and reach daily
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