About the job
Mindrift is at the forefront of connecting skilled professionals with exciting project-based AI opportunities for top-tier technology firms. Our focus is on the testing, evaluation, and enhancement of AI systems. Please note that participation is project-based, not intended as permanent employment.
About the Role
As a Procurement & Supply Chain Consultant within this initiative, you will leverage your extensive experience to craft realistic disruption scenarios, outline anticipated outcomes and mitigation strategies, and critically assess AI-generated recommendations for their accuracy, completeness, and relevance to business needs.
What You Will Do
While individual projects will present a variety of tasks, your contributions may include:
- Developing realistic supply chain disruption scenarios (e.g., supplier delays, fluctuations in quantity, logistics challenges, quality failures) based on authentic manufacturing and procurement contexts.
- Defining expected outcomes and crafting effective mitigation strategies for each scenario.
- Evaluating AI-generated suggestions and recommendations against established business logic.
- Assessing outputs for accuracy, completeness, and relevance within ERP environments, particularly with systems like Microsoft Dynamics 365, Coupa, Jaggaer, and Ariba (SAP).
- Contributing to structured data creation and validation tasks according to defined guidelines and frameworks.
Qualifications We Seek
- A minimum of 4 years of practical experience in procurement, supply chain, or purchasing, preferably within a manufacturing setting.
- Strong familiarity with procurement workflows, including purchase orders, vendor management, inventory control, and production planning.
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics 365.
- Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and navigate supply chain disruption scenarios and corresponding mitigation strategies.
- A solid understanding of various disruption types: delays, shortages, quality issues, and logistics challenges.
- Knowledge of Incoterms and logistics/transportation management.
- Familiarity with Bill of Materials (BOM) structures and production planning processes.
- Experience with supplier performance metrics (e.g., OTIF, lead times, quality scores).
- An analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate AI outputs against real-world business logic.
- Experience in data validation, structured data entry, or annotation tasks.
- Excellent written communication skills in English.
How To Get Involved
Application → Qualification → Project Engagement → Task Completion → Compensation.
Project Time Commitment
Tasks during active phases of this project are expected to require approximately 10-20 hours per week, contingent upon project needs. This is an estimate and not a guaranteed workload.
Compensation
Contributors can earn up to $50 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
