Expert Opportunity - Purchasing Manager ($70/hr, up to $1,400/week)

Job summary

Train a foundational AI language model by creating and refining professional procurement documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks. Tasks include drafting RFPs/RFQs, evaluating vendor matrices, and reviewing supplier contracts and spend-analysis reports.

Job details

About This Opportunity We're working with a leading foundational AI lab to find experienced purchasing managers who can help train their latest language model on professional document, spreadsheet, and slide deck tasks. We're looking for purchasing managers with 4+ years running sourcing and supplier-management processes to create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks across core workflows: RFP and RFQ drafting, vendor-scoring and evaluation matrices, supplier-contract and SLA review, spend-analysis reports, vendor-risk assessments, and category strategy and savings-pipeline reviews. Compensation: $70/hour Commitment: Flexible, 5-20 hours per week (or more if desired) Location: Fully remote, work on your own schedule Start date: ASAP Qualifications 4+ years in procurement, sourcing, or vendor/supplier management Direct ownership of running RFPs/RFQs and negotiating or reviewing vendor contracts and SLAs Expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail About Ethos Ethos is a new expert network built by a McKinsey/SoftBank/DeepMind team and backed by world-leading investors like General Catalyst. We connect experts with investors and consultancies for paid expert calls, speaking engagements, and advisory opportunities. Key Requirements 4+ years in procurement, sourcing, or vendor/supplier management Direct ownership of running RFPs/RFQs and negotiating or reviewing vendor contracts and SLAs Expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail

What you’ll do

Train a foundational AI language model by creating and refining professional procurement documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks. Tasks include drafting RFPs/RFQs, evaluating vendor matrices, and reviewing supplier contracts and spend-analysis reports.

Requirements

Requires 4+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or vendor management with direct ownership of RFPs and contract negotiations. Candidates must possess expert-level skills in document and spreadsheet creation with high attention to detail.

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred
• Procurement · Preferred
• Contract Negotiation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Procurement
• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Supplier Management
• RFP Drafting
• RFQ Drafting
• Contract Negotiation
• SLA Review
• Spend Analysis
• Vendor Risk Assessment
• Category Strategy
• Spreadsheet Craftsmanship
• Slide Deck Creation
• Written Communication

Job areas

• Logistics
• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Consulting
• Administrative