EDI Market and Competitive Strategy Analyst

About The Job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: EDI Market and Competitive Strategy Analyst

Type: Contract

Compensation: $80–$130/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Conduct structured analysis of the EDI and fulfillment solutions market, including major incumbents and emerging players.
• Identify and compare unique product capabilities, vertical specialization, integration ecosystems, and value propositions.
• Assess competitive moats, including network effects, switching costs, regulatory/compliance barriers, embedded integrations with ERP/WMS/TMS systems, and long-term enterprise contracts.
• Analyze the extent to which the current EDI landscape is defensible against AI-native disruption.
• Evaluate the structural advantages of legacy providers vs. AI-first startups.
• Develop forward-looking scenarios on how incumbents could defend themselves if AI becomes transformative in EDI.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 2+ years of experience in enterprise SaaS market analysis, supply chain/logistics technology, EDI platforms or B2B integration software, strategy consulting (tech-focused), or private equity/venture capital diligence in enterprise software.
• Strong understanding of EDI standards (X12, EDIFACT, etc.), ERP integrations (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.), and fulfillment and supply chain workflows.
• Experience analyzing competitive moats and defensibility in enterprise software markets.
• Ability to evaluate AI disruption potential across technical and business dimensions.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce clear, structured insights.
• Highly analytical, independent thinker comfortable operating in ambiguity.

Preferred

• Prior experience in supply chain tech, logistics SaaS, or B2B integration platforms.
• Experience evaluating AI-native enterprise software startups.
• Background in strategy consulting, growth equity, or corporate strategy.
• Familiarity with automation, agentic workflows, or AI transformation in enterprise systems.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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Key skills/competency

• Market Analysis
• Competitive Strategy
• EDI Standards
• Enterprise SaaS
• Supply Chain Technology
• ERP Integrations
• AI Disruption Analysis
• Strategic Consulting
• B2B Integration
• Analytical Thinking