Strategic Sourcing Lead – Fulfillment

<h3>Accountabilities:</h3><li>
<strong>Develop and lead the global sourcing hub:</strong>Establish the operating model, processes, and strategic direction of a new global sourcing function dedicated to fulfilling complex AI project requirements.</li><li>
<strong>Design sourcing strategies:</strong>Create and execute innovative approaches to identify, engage, and attract specialized, hard-to-reach, and high-volume talent across multiple professional domains and geographic markets.</li><li>
<strong>Collaborate with Recruitment and Delivery:</strong>Partner with recruitment specialists and delivery stakeholders to understand project requirements, assess sourcing feasibility, define talent acquisition strategies, and align sourcing activities with operational objectives.</li><li>
<strong>Build and develop the sourcing team:</strong>Lead, mentor, and support sourcing professionals, establishing clear priorities, encouraging knowledge sharing, and promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.</li><li>
<strong>Manage stakeholder relationships:</strong>Build strong partnerships with production stakeholders and communicate sourcing progress, resource availability, potential risks, delivery timelines, and expectations effectively.</li><li>
<strong>Drive data-informed sourcing decisions:</strong>Analyze sourcing metrics, conversion rates, and recruitment funnel performance to identify bottlenecks, evaluate sourcing effectiveness, and implement improvements.</li><li>
<strong>Integrate AI and automation:</strong>Incorporate AI-powered tools and automated workflows into talent research, candidate outreach, market analysis, and sourcing operations to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.</li><li>
<strong>Optimize sourcing performance:</strong>Test new sourcing methods, evaluate results, and refine strategies to meet evolving project demands while maintaining quality and delivery standards.</li><li>
<strong>Support global talent acquisition:</strong>Develop approaches for sourcing contributors across different markets, time zones, and specialized disciplines to support international AI training and data initiatives.</li><li>
<strong>Promote operational excellence:</strong>Establish scalable practices and workflows that enable the sourcing hub to respond effectively to changing business priorities and complex project requirements.</li><h2>Requirements:</h2><li>
<strong>Relevant professional experience:</strong>At least five years of experience in sourcing, recruitment, talent acquisition, or a related field.</li><li>
<strong>Leadership experience:</strong>Proven experience leading, mentoring, or developing sourcing teams in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to establish priorities and drive results.</li><li>
<strong>Strategic sourcing expertise:</strong>Demonstrated ability to design and execute sourcing strategies for specialized, difficult-to-find, or high-volume talent requirements.</li><li>
<strong>Stakeholder management:</strong>Strong communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and align stakeholders around shared objectives.</li><li>
<strong>Analytical capabilities:</strong>Strong data analysis skills and the ability to use sourcing metrics, conversion rates, and performance indicators to guide decisions and improve recruitment outcomes.</li><li>
<strong>Process optimization:</strong>Experience identifying operational inefficiencies, testing new approaches, and improving sourcing workflows to increase productivity and scalability.</li><li>
<strong>Technology and AI adaptability:</strong>Interest in leveraging AI-powered tools and automation to enhance talent research, outreach, analysis, and sourcing performance.</li><li>
<strong>Educational background:</strong>Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.</li><li>
<strong>AI and data sourcing experience:</strong>Previous experience sourcing contributors for AI, data, crowdsourcing, or related projects is an advantage.</li><li>
<strong>Language talent acquisition:</strong>Experience identifying and recruiting linguists, translators, localization specialists, or other language professionals across different markets is desirable.</li><li>
<strong>International collaboration:</strong>Experience working with global or geographically distributed teams across multiple time zones is a plus.</li><li>
<strong>Schedule flexibility:</strong>Willingness to work regular US business hours or maintain sufficient overlap with US-based teams when operating from another time zone.</li><li>
<strong>Adaptability and ownership:</strong>A proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented mindset, with the ability to balance strategic planning and hands-on execution in a dynamic environment.</li><h2>Benefits:</h2><li>
<strong>Remote work:</strong>Work remotely from Brazil in an internationally connected environment.</li><li>
<strong>Full-time employment:</strong>Permanent, full-time employment offering the opportunity to contribute to long-term business initiatives.</li><li>
<strong>Leadership and ownership:</strong>Play a key role in establishing and shaping a new global sourcing hub, with meaningful responsibility for its development and performance.</li><li>
<strong>Professional development:</strong>Access opportunities to expand your sourcing expertise, strengthen leadership capabilities, and develop your knowledge of AI-enabled recruitment.</li><li>
<strong>Innovative technology environment:</strong>Work with AI-powered tools and automation to solve complex talent acquisition challenges and improve operational efficiency.</li><li>
<strong>Global collaboration:</strong>Partner with international teams and stakeholders across diverse industries, professional disciplines, and geographic markets.</li><li>
<strong>Meaningful industry impact:</strong>Contribute to AI training and evaluation initiatives that support the development of advanced AI models across multiple applications.</li><li>
<strong>Flexible working approach:</strong>Benefit from flexibility in how you organize your work and collaborate with your team, while accommodating business needs and US time-zone overlap.</li><li>
<strong>Collaborative culture:</strong>Join an environment that values innovation, curiosity, accountability, humility, and continuous learning.</li><li>
<strong>Ongoing capability development:</strong>Access tools, resources, and development opportunities designed to strengthen your professional skills and support long-term growth.</li>