Purchasing Agent

Requirements

• 4+ years of corporate or public-sector procurement experienceMust
• Analysis of non-standardized vendor submissionsMust
• Creating detailed procurement comparison matricesMust
• Deep category knowledge in IT, industrial, or professional-services procurementMust
• Procurement best practices and regulatory frameworksMust
• Supplier evaluation methodologiesMust
• Exceptional written English skillsMust
• Attention to detailMust
• Analytical mindsetMust
• Experience creating or assessing complex procurement scenarios or benchmarks

What you'll do

• Supplier analysis and evaluation
• Bid matrix creation and analysis
• Contract negotiation
• RFP drafting
• Vendor comparison and scoring
• Technical procurement documentation authoring
• Clear written and verbal communication of procurement concepts
• Grading rubric development
• Task design and development for procurement scenarios
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder communication

About the role

Role Title: Purchasing Agent Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote micro1 is engaging Purchasing Agents to contribute to a customer's project focused on advancing AI systems in the procurement domain. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. Scope of Work • Design and author expert-level procurement tasks reflecting real-world complexity, including RFP drafting, bid evaluation, supplier scoring, and contract negotiation scenarios. • Source, create, and format realistic procurement artifacts such as supplier quotations, specifications sheets, pricing tables, and technical documentation in multiple inconsistent formats. • Define defensible sourcing recommendations with clear, well-reasoned justifications that mirror sophisticated procurement decision-making. • Develop comprehensive grading rubrics to be used by AI grading agents, focusing on accurate evaluation of agent performance in vendor comparison, contract reasoning, and bid analysis. • Ensure tasks accurately represent the granular challenges of procurement in specialized domains such as IT, industrial, or professional services. • Provide clear, well-structured written and verbal communication to articulate procurement challenges, task context, and evaluation standards. • Collaborate with micro1 ’s project team to review, refine, and validate created tasks and rubrics for quality and relevance. Preferred Qualifications • Minimum 4 years of proven experience in corporate or public-sector procurement, with direct responsibility for supplier analysis, bid matrices, and contract negotiation. • Demonstrated expertise in analyzing non-standardized vendor submissions and producing detailed comparison matrices. • Deep category knowledge in IT, industrial, or professional-services procurement, enabling nuanced scenario creation and evaluation. • Exceptional written English skills, with advanced ability to author technical procurement documentation and articulate contract rationale. • Strong foundation in procurement best practices, regulatory frameworks, and supplier evaluation methodologies. • Experience with creating or assessing complex procurement scenarios or benchmarks is a plus. • Proven attention to detail, analytical mindset, and a commitment to high-quality deliverables in demanding technical contexts. Originally posted on Himalayas