Senior Buyer / Purchasing Manager ($75/hr, up to $1,500/week)
Ethos · United States
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- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $75 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Part-time remote Senior Buyer role.
- Train AI language models on procurement.
- Requires 5+ years of experience.
- Flexible hours, up to 20/week.
- Competitive $75/hour compensation.
About the role
About Ethos
Ethos is a new expert network built by a McKinsey/SoftBank/DeepMind team and backed by world-leading investors like General Catalyst.Job Description: Senior Buyer Opportunity
We're working with a leading foundational AI lab to find experienced buyers and purchasing professionals who can help train their latest language model on procurement and sourcing tasks. This is a flexible, part-time opportunity (5-20 hours per week) that can be done remotely and alongside or instead of full-time employment. We're looking for senior buyers with 5+ years managing complex supplier relationships and procurement processes at top companies to create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated work across core purchasing workflows.Key Responsibilities:
- Create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated work across core purchasing workflows.
- Manage complex supplier relationships and procurement processes.
- Engage in supplier evaluation, RFQ and contract negotiation.
- Oversee purchase order management, cost analysis, and inventory planning.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years as a buyer or purchasing agent at a top company.
- Strong expertise in supplier management, contract negotiation, and cost analysis.
- Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
Compensation and Commitment:
- Compensation: $75/hour
- Commitment: Flexible, up to 20 hours per week (up to $1.5k/week)
- Location: Fully remote, work on your own schedule
- Start date: April
Key skills/competency
Senior Buyer, Purchasing Manager, Procurement, Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Negotiation, Cost Analysis, AI Training, Remote Work, Part-time Opportunity.Skills & topics
- Senior Buyer
- Purchasing Manager
- Procurement
- Sourcing
- Supplier Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Cost Analysis
- AI Training
- Remote
- Part-time
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 5+ years in procurement, supplier management, and contract negotiation with top companies.
- Showcase AI aptitude: Emphasize experience evaluating and refining AI-generated work if applicable.
- Quantify achievements: Use data to demonstrate success in cost analysis and inventory planning.
- Highlight remote readiness: Stress excellent written communication and attention to detail for independent work.
- Express interest clearly: Clearly state your availability and enthusiasm for flexible, part-time remote roles.
Technical preparation
Master core procurement workflows.,Practice evaluating AI outputs.,Refine cost analysis skills.,Study advanced contract terms.
Behavioral questions
Describe complex supplier challenges.,How do you ensure contract accuracy?,Share an inventory planning success.,How do you refine AI-generated tasks?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary responsibility of a Senior Buyer at Ethos?
- The primary responsibility of a Senior Buyer at Ethos is to train an AI language model on procurement and sourcing tasks. This involves creating, evaluating, and refining AI-generated work related to supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, cost analysis, and inventory planning.
- What are the key qualifications for this Senior Buyer position?
- Key qualifications include a minimum of 5 years of experience as a buyer or purchasing agent at a top company, strong expertise in supplier management, contract negotiation, and cost analysis, along with excellent written communication and attention to detail.
- Is this a full-time or part-time Senior Buyer role?
- This is a flexible, part-time opportunity, requiring 5-20 hours per week. It can be done alongside or instead of full-time employment.
- What is the compensation for the Senior Buyer role?
- The compensation for this role is $75 per hour, with a maximum earning potential of up to $1,500 per week.
- Can I work remotely as a Senior Buyer for Ethos?
- Yes, this Senior Buyer position is fully remote, allowing you to work from anywhere on your own schedule.
- What is Ethos and who are their investors?
- Ethos is a new expert network founded by a team with experience from McKinsey, SoftBank, and DeepMind. They are backed by prominent investors such as General Catalyst.
- What kind of companies is Ethos looking for buyers from?
- Ethos is seeking experienced buyers and purchasing professionals from 'top companies' with a history of managing complex supplier relationships and procurement processes.
- What is the expected start date for this Senior Buyer role?
- The expected start date for this Senior Buyer role is in April.