9 days ago
EDI Market and Competitive Strategy Analyst
Mercor
Hybrid
Part Time
$218,400
Hybrid
Job Overview
Job TitleEDI Market and Competitive Strategy Analyst
Job TypePart Time
CategoryCommerce
Experience5 Years
DegreeMaster
Offered Salary$218,400
LocationHybrid
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Job Description
About the Role: EDI Market and Competitive Strategy Analyst at Mercor
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.
This is a Contract position with compensation ranging from $80–$130/hour, offered on a Remote basis.
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
The application process takes 20–30 minutes to complete and includes uploading your resume, an AI interview based on your resume, and submitting the form. Our team reviews applications daily, so please complete all steps.
Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome. For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com.
Key skills/competency
- Market Analysis
- Competitive Strategy
- EDI Standards
- Enterprise SaaS
- Supply Chain Technology
- AI Disruption
- ERP Integrations
- Business Intelligence
- Strategic Consulting
- Analytical Thinking
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's Vision: Study Mercor's mission connecting elite talent with AI labs and its investor backing to align your application.
- Tailor Resume for EDI Expertise: Customize your resume to highlight experience in EDI, supply chain tech, enterprise SaaS market analysis, and AI disruption evaluation, using keywords like "EDI standards" and "ERP integrations."
- Excel in the AI Interview: Prepare for Mercor's AI interview by practicing concise, data-driven responses demonstrating analytical capabilities and understanding of competitive strategy.
- Showcase Strategic Insights: During interviews, present examples of how you've analyzed complex enterprise software markets and developed forward-looking strategic scenarios.
- Highlight AI-Native Understanding: Emphasize any experience with AI-native enterprise software startups or AI transformation in enterprise systems to demonstrate future-readiness.
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