Remote Procurement Manager Jobs in Rutherford, NJ

About the job Remote | Supply Chain & Procurement Specialist - $50-$60/hour
We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for experienced supply chain professionals with strong expertise in procurement, demand planning, inventory optimisation, logistics, supplier management, and enterprise operations.
This role supports advanced AI evaluation work focused on realistic large-scale supply chain scenarios. Selected experts will design complex operational tasks, develop reference outputs, and create evaluation rubrics that reflect how experienced supply chain leaders approach sourcing, planning, logistics, supplier risk, and network optimisation.
Key Responsibilities
Sourcing & Procurement

• Develop realistic scenarios involving strategic sourcing, procurement planning, and supplier selection
• Create tasks covering vendor evaluation, contract considerations, sourcing strategy, and procurement decisions
• Assess supplier proposals and sourcing options for cost, risk, quality, and operational fit
• Develop reference sourcing plans and procurement recommendations
• Apply senior-level judgement to complex vendor and supplier-management scenarios

Demand Planning & Inventory Optimisation

• Design tasks involving demand forecasting, inventory planning, and replenishment strategy
• Evaluate forecasting assumptions, service levels, safety stock, and inventory trade-offs
• Develop scenarios involving demand variability and supply constraints
• Assess inventory strategies for operational efficiency and customer-service impact
• Produce reference planning analyses and recommendations

Logistics & Distribution Networks

• Create scenarios involving transportation, warehousing, distribution, and network design
• Evaluate logistics strategies across complex supply chain networks
• Develop tasks involving TMS, WMS, and enterprise distribution workflows
• Assess network-design decisions for cost, resilience, and service performance
• Produce reference logistics and distribution strategies

Supplier Risk & Resilience

• Develop scenarios involving supplier risk, disruption management, and multi-tier supply networks
• Assess concentration risk, supplier dependencies, geopolitical exposure, and continuity planning
• Apply risk-adjusted sourcing methodologies to complex operational situations
• Evaluate mitigation strategies and alternative sourcing approaches
• Produce reference supplier-risk assessments and contingency plans

S&OP & Enterprise Planning

• Create tasks involving Sales and Operations Planning and cross-functional supply chain decision-making
• Evaluate trade-offs between demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial objectives
• Develop scenarios involving executive planning cycles and operational alignment
• Assess planning recommendations for feasibility and business impact
• Produce executive-level supply chain briefings and decision-support materials

Supply Chain Systems & Analytics

• Develop scenarios involving SAP, Oracle SCM, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, and comparable enterprise platforms
• Apply familiarity with TMS, WMS, planning, and procurement systems
• Structure operational and supply chain data into clear professional outputs
• Evaluate workflows supported by enterprise supply chain technology
• Apply methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and network optimisation where relevant

AI Evaluation & Rubric Development

• Design expert-level evaluation tasks across supply chain and procurement workflows
• Draft reference outputs demonstrating authentic professional judgement
• Develop rubrics that distinguish experienced supply chain reasoning from generic textbook or framework-based responses
• Review AI-generated outputs for operational accuracy, practicality, and strategic relevance
• Identify weak assumptions, incomplete analyses, and unrealistic recommendations
• Provide clear written rationale supporting evaluation decisions

Ideal Profile

• 5+ years of professional experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, demand planning, inventory management, or a closely related field
• Experience within a major manufacturer, retailer, logistics provider, or large enterprise supply chain organisation
• Direct ownership of supplier relationships, procurement programmes, distribution networks, inventory planning, or supply chain operations
• Strong understanding of sourcing, procurement, demand planning, logistics, supplier risk, and S&OP
• Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Oracle SCM, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, TMS, WMS, or comparable tools
• Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, network optimisation, or related operational methodologies
• Strong analytical judgement and ability to evaluate complex supply chain trade-offs
• Ability to communicate operational and strategic reasoning clearly and precisely in writing
• Experience developing supply chain training materials, evaluation rubrics, sourcing documentation, or operational guidance is advantageous

Engagement Details

• Part-time independent contractor engagement
• Fully remote
• Flexible scheduling based on project requirements
• Compensation: $50-$60/hour
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded based on project needs and performance
• Work must be completed without using confidential or proprietary information belonging to any employer, client, institution, or other third party
• H1-B and STEM OPT support is unavailable for this engagement

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