Supply Chain Analyst 3 Beaverton, OR (hybrid) Apply Now Date: Yesterday Overview Placement Type: Temporary Salary: $37.80-42 Hourly up to $42.00/hr We are looking for a Supply Chain Analyst to step into a pivotal role where your expertise will directly shape the efficiency and success of global operations. The main focus of the role will be to help manage factories, most likely two in Central America, and to own the relationships with those partners/factories. As a key contributor, you will play an instrumental part in optimizing supply chain processes, ensuring seamless collaboration with international manufacturing partners, and ultimately delivering exceptional products to consumers worldwide. Your analytical prowess and communication skills will be vital in translating complex challenges into actionable solutions, making a significant impact on the company’s operational excellence and strategic goals. Responsibilities - Manage relationships and operations with international manufacturing partners, overseeing critical aspects of their supply chain. -  Act as a central point of contact, fostering strong partnerships and ensuring alignment on production goals and challenges. -  Analyze complex manufacturing issues and effectively communicate solutions and strategies to diverse audiences, from technical teams to leadership. -  Collaborate closely with a direct team of approximately 15 colleagues and engage with 4-5 cross-functional partners daily to drive initiatives. -  Contribute to the overall success of the supply chain function by identifying areas for improvement and implementing effective strategies.  Qualifications  - 3-5 years of hands-on experience in a supply chain or planning role. - Demonstrated expertise in Excel for data analysis and reporting. - Exceptional communication skills, capable of tailoring messages to various audiences. - Solid understanding and practical experience in supply chain planning principles. - A degree is preferred for this role. - Experience in simplifying intricate manufacturing problems and effectively conveying them to different stakeholders is a nice-to-have. - Prior relevant planning experience within a large-scale consumer goods environment is a nice-to-have. -  Background in manufacturing operations is a nice-to-have.  - Bilingual proficiency (Spanish) would be a valuable asset.

• Researching, writing, and advising on the evolving role and function of quality especially as it relates to and fits into supply chain • Advising business and supply chain executives on best practices for selecting, implementing, and optimizing quality management process and technology solutions • Contributing to Gartner-wide research initiatives, including the development of frameworks and models that illustrate the impact of quality on supply chain performance • Delivering presentations, both virtually and in person, to large audiences • Supporting Sales in the sales cycle by articulating the value of quality leadership

• Recruit, onboard, and develop high-performing independent distributors • Deliver training across clinical, reimbursement, product, and compliance areas • Support contracting and ongoing distributor engagement • Set targets, monitor performance, and provide coaching • Track and report on sales, market trends, and key initiatives • Build strong distributor partnerships and act as the main regional contact • Collaborate with internal teams to support field execution • Analyze market trends and identify growth opportunities • Execute strategies to drive adoption and sales performance • Ensure adherence to regulatory and company standards • Oversee accurate sales reporting and commission alignment

Role Description We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for experienced Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks with strong professional expertise in inventory handling, shipment coordination, receiving workflows, stock control, and related logistics support operations. This role supports a research project for one of the world's top AI companies and focuses on using real-world occupational expertise to design high-quality questions related to the day-to-day work of Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks. Selected professionals will apply their domain knowledge to help shape structured project content grounded in real professional practice, contributing occupation-specific expertise that supports advanced AI training and evaluation work. Key Responsibilities - Occupational Expertise & Research Input - Use professional experience as a Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerk to support a research project for a leading AI company. - Contribute domain knowledge grounded in real-world full-time work experience. - Help ensure project outputs reflect authentic occupational practice and professional standards. - Question Design & Content Development - Design questions related to the occupation of Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerk. - Translate day-to-day professional knowledge into structured, high-quality research content. - Contribute occupation-specific material that supports AI training and evaluation initiatives. - Project Participation & Quality Contribution - Engage consistently in a structured remote project environment. - Contribute professional judgment shaped by shipping, receiving, and inventory experience. - Support high-quality output through reliable participation and strong subject-matter expertise. Qualifications - 4+ years of full-time work experience as a Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerk. - Strong professional background in shipping, receiving, inventory control, warehouse support, stock handling, or related logistics operations. - Ability to contribute real-world occupational insight to structured research work. - Strong written communication and analytical thinking skills. - Reliable availability for intensive short-term project participation. - Current location in the US, UK, or Canada. Preferred Qualifications - Experience translating professional knowledge into structured content or research inputs. - Strong understanding of shipping workflows, receiving procedures, inventory tracking, and stock management responsibilities. - Ability to contribute precise, profession-specific material in a consistent and high-quality way. Benefits - Contribute specialised logistics and inventory expertise to a high-impact AI research project. - Help shape AI systems using authentic occupational knowledge from real professional practice. - Participate in a short-term sprint project with meaningful domain contribution. - Flexible remote work with competitive compensation based on background and location. Contract Details - Independent contractor role. - Fully remote with flexible scheduling. - Hourly compensation listed at $45–$65 per hour for U.S.-based applicants. - Compensation will vary depending on professional background and geographic location. - Candidates must be based in the US, UK, or Canada. - The work is fully asynchronous and can be completed around your schedule. - This project is a short-term sprint with a high number of work hours expected to be available. - A desktop or laptop computer is required for this project; Chromebook users cannot be accepted for this role. - Weekly payments are made via Stripe or Wise based on services rendered. - Candidates will be classified as at-will contractors to Mercor. - Mercor can meet industry-standard compensation expectations for the current role. - Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on project needs and performance. - Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution. - Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time. - Start date: Immediate. About the Platform This opportunity is available through a leading AI-driven work platform that connects domain experts with frontier AI research projects. Experts contribute to improving advanced AI systems by providing specialised expertise across real-world workflows, structured evaluation, model training support, and domain-specific professional knowledge.