Buyers & Purchasing Agents (Manufacturing)Turing • San Francisco, CA, United States
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Buyers & Purchasing Agents (Manufacturing)
Turing • San Francisco, CA, United States
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[job_card.job_description]Design and solve real-world procurement and supply chain scenarios to test AI reasoning. Write clear, structured solutions covering supplier evaluation, cost analysis, inventory management, and contract negotiation. Evaluate AI responses for accuracy, efficiency, and strategic insight. Collaborate with researchers to refine AI understanding of sourcing strategies, market analysis, and purchasing workflows. 4+ years of experience as a Buyer, Procurement Specialist, or Purchasing Agent. Strong understanding of supplier management, pricing strategy, and procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Coupa). Comfortable using web-based tools for data review and annotation. Strong English communication and analytical reasoning skills. Strong compensation (exact amount varies by project). Fully remote work environment. Engagement type : Contractor assignment / freelancer, potentially full-time. Duration of projects : approximately 1 month, with the possibility for extension. Confidential or proprietary information from any employer, university, etc. Trade secrets or internal company or university data. Specific client information or case details. Any information that would violate NDAs, employment agreements or other confidentiality obligations.
Turing is looking for candidates with strong experience in procurement, supply chain management, and vendor negotiation.
Role overview :
- In this role, you will contribute to projects that help evaluate and enhance AI systems using your procurement expertise and analytical decision-making skills.
- No prior AI experience is required.
- These projects will help you explore how AI can be leveraged to optimize sourcing, improve forecasting, and support data-driven purchasing decisions across global supply chains.
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About Turing :
Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing supports customers in two ways : first, by accelerating frontier research with high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents; and second, by applying that expertise to help enterprises transform AI from proof of concept into proprietary intelligence with systems that perform reliably, deliver measurable impact, and drive lasting results on the P&L.
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