Supply Chain Manager | Remote - Contract

Role Title: Supply Chain Manager

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Required Skills

• ERP usage at a user level
• Basic demand forecasting/planning
• Supplier evaluation (scorecards)
• Intermediate Excel for supply chain reporting
• Inventory/stock level analysis

Scope of Work

• Utilize ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar) at a user level to support supply chain workflows and data entry.
• Build straightforward demand forecasts and supply plans using real or hypothetical data inputs.
• Develop and complete supplier evaluation scorecards, assessing performance based on cost, quality, reliability, and service metrics.
• Analyze inventory and stock levels, flagging discrepancies, risks, or potential shortages.
• Prepare clear, actionable reports using intermediate Excel functions (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas) for supply chain reporting and decision support.
• Combine sourcing insights with purchasing knowledge to simulate end-to-end procurement scenarios.
• Document processes and communicate findings through concise written and verbal input, ensuring clarity for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with leading ERP platforms (such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite) in a supply chain context.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex supply chain concepts and analysis clearly.
• Solid background in demand planning or building supplier scorecards, ideally with direct responsibility for supplier performance monitoring.
• Proficiency in intermediate Excel functions relevant to supply chain analysis and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate suppliers and manage supplier relationships using structured processes.
• Experience collaborating with Purchasing Agents or in roles combining sourcing with procurement responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently, efficiently organize tasks, and meet project deliverables in a remote setting.

Originally posted on Himalayas