Purchasing Agent

Role Overview

Apply your procurement expertise to help train and evaluate next‑generation AI systems for procurement work. You will create realistic, expert‑level tasks and evaluation materials that reflect how sophisticated sourcing, supplier assessment, bid analysis, and contract decisions are made in practice. Prior AI experience is not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and author complex procurement tasks, including RFP drafting, bid evaluation, supplier scoring, and contract‑negotiation scenarios.
• Source, create, and format realistic procurement artifacts, including supplier quotations, specification sheets, pricing tables, and technical documentation presented in varied and inconsistent formats.
• Develop defensible sourcing recommendations with clear, well‑reasoned justifications.
• Create comprehensive grading rubrics for evaluating AI performance in vendor comparison, contract reasoning, and bid analysis.
• Ensure tasks represent detailed procurement challenges in specialized categories such as IT, industrial, and professional services.
• Clearly communicate procurement challenges, task context, and evaluation standards in writing and verbally.
• Collaborate with the project team to review, refine, and validate tasks and rubrics for quality and relevance.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of corporate or public‑sector procurement experience, including direct responsibility for supplier analysis, bid matrices, and contract negotiation.
• Experience analyzing non‑standardized vendor submissions and creating detailed comparison matrices.
• Deep category knowledge in IT, industrial, or professional‑services procurement.
• Exceptional written English and the ability to create technical procurement documentation and explain contract rationale.
• Strong knowledge of procurement best practices, regulatory frameworks, and supplier‑evaluation methods.
• Experience creating or assessing complex procurement scenarios or benchmarks is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical judgment, and commitment to high‑quality work in demanding technical settings.

Work Terms

Remote contract engagement.

Compensation

$30 to $65 per hour.