Procurement & Vendor Management Expert - Remote

Job Title: Procurement & Vendor Management Expert

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote, Global

Job Summary

We are seeking experienced Procurement & Vendor Management Experts to contribute to an AI training project by designing realistic, multi-step procurement tasks with objective grading criteria. The role involves transforming real-world procurement workflows into structured benchmark tasks that evaluate AI systems' analytical skills, reasoning, and decision-making. Prior AI experience is not required.

Key Responsibilities

- Design multi-step tasks based on real procurement workflows, including supplier assessment, bid comparison, vendor risk analysis, and contract review.

- Develop clear instructions and objective grading criteria to ensure consistent evaluation.

- Create tasks that require sound judgment, analytical thinking, and accurate interpretation of procurement documents.

- Prepare supporting materials, including RFP responses, pricing schedules, contracts, service-level agreements (SLAs), and risk assessments.

- Identify ambiguous or ungradable tasks and refine them before submission.

- Deliver high-quality, approved tasks within project deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

- At least 5 years of hands-on experience in procurement, sourcing, supplier assessment, or vendor management.

- Experience developing or applying structured evaluation standards, including supplier scorecards, weighted bid criteria, vendor risk frameworks, or category strategies.

- Strong analytical skills and the ability to work across contracts, spreadsheets, and reports.

- CIPS, CPSM, or an equivalent professional certification is an advantage but not mandatory.

- Strong written and spoken English proficiency (B2 minimum; C1 preferred).

- Experience with AI or LLM evaluation is a plus but not required.

Project Details

- Engagement: Project-based, with payment per approved task.

- Compensation: Up to $90/hour equivalent.

- Estimated Time: Approximately 10 hours per task.

- Work Mode: Fully remote, with no geographic restrictions.

- Language Requirement: B2-level English minimum; C1 preferred.

Selection Process

- Apply and complete the screening questions.

- Complete the role-specific AI interview to demonstrate your procurement and vendor management expertise.

- Undergo a profile review.

- Complete onboarding with the Talent Operations team.

Originally posted on Himalayas