Role Overview
Mercor is hiring a mid-level Procurement Contract Specialist. This is a contract role in Mumbai. Part of Mercor's Risk hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
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: Procurement & Vendor Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $75–$100/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Build long-horizon sourcing tasks with deterministic rubrics to grade agent performance against verifiable ground truth.
- Develop scenarios in sourcing and diligence with RFP responses and vendor due diligence using required fields and known risk flags.
- Conduct contracting tasks, including supplier contract reviews and SOW negotiations with defined commercial outcomes.
- Manage vendors through scorecards with defined metrics and renewal analyses with ground-truth recommendations.
- Work independently on challenging scenarios requiring long sessions of focus.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 3+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management.
- Expertise in vendor due diligence, SOW negotiation, SaaS pricing models, supplier security review, or procurement-tool administration (Coupa, Ariba, Zip).
- Comfortable with procurement artifacts: RFPs, vendor scorecards, contract summaries, negotiation plans.
- Clear written communication; articulate reasoning step by step and encode it into deterministic rubrics.
Compensation & Legal
- Hourly contractor
- Strong contributors promoted based on task quality and throughput.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Procurement Contract Specialist position at Mercor?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Mercor. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Procurement Contract Specialist position at Mercor located?
This position is based in Mumbai. Mercor has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Procurement Contract Specialist at Mercor earn?
Mercor has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Procurement Contract Specialist role at Mercor posted?
This role was posted on May 9, 2026 (31 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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