Purchasing Agent for AI Training

Apply your procurement expertise to help train next-generation AI systems through realistic sourcing, supplier evaluation, bid analysis, and contract-reasoning work.

This remote contractor role contributes high-quality, real-world procurement tasks, artifacts, recommendations, and evaluation standards. No prior AI experience is required, your procurement domain knowledge is the focus.

• Design and author expert-level procurement tasks involving 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 in varied, inconsistent formats.
• Develop defensible sourcing recommendations with clear justifications that reflect sophisticated procurement decision-making.
• Create comprehensive grading rubrics for evaluating vendor comparison, contract reasoning, and bid-analysis performance.
• Ensure tasks capture the detailed challenges of specialized procurement areas, including 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.

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

• Remote, independent contractor engagement.

• $30 to $65 per hour.