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Appen
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Strategic Sourcer – Fulfillment

Brief overview

Remote
UndergradOr in progress
3+ yrsMinimum
Strategic SourcingSourcing Data and Funnel MetricsAI, Data, and Crowdsourcing Project SourcingLinguist and Translator SourcingCommunication and Collaboration

About the company

Appen offers a wide variety of services to technology companies seeking to compete and expand in the global marketplace.

Job description

Summary

Appen is an AI training data company supporting model development through human-generated data and a global contributor network. The Strategic Sourcer will develop and execute sourcing strategies for specialized and high-volume contributor needs, use data and AI-enabled tools to improve sourcing workflows, and collaborate with sourcing, recruitment, and delivery teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design and execute creative sourcing strategies for specialized, hard-to-reach, and high-volume needs
  • Explore communities, networks, referrals, and non-traditional channels to find and engage contributors
  • Translate project requirements into targeted searches and adapt strategies as needs evolve
  • Communicate sourcing progress, challenges, and market feedback, and flag potential risks
  • Use sourcing and conversion data to identify bottlenecks, test approaches, and improve performance
  • Use AI and automation in research, outreach, analysis, and sourcing workflows to improve efficiency

Skills

  • 3+ years of experience in sourcing, recruitment, talent acquisition, or a related field
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Strong research and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop new approaches when traditional sourcing methods are not effective
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience using sourcing data and funnel metrics to inform decisions and improve results
  • Experience sourcing for AI, data, or crowdsourcing projects
  • Experience sourcing linguists, translators, or other language profiles across markets
  • Experience working with global or distributed teams across time zones

Qualifications

Must Haves

  • 3+ years of experience in sourcing, recruitment, talent acquisition, or a related field
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Strong research and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop new approaches when traditional sourcing methods are not effective
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience using sourcing data and funnel metrics to inform decisions and improve results

Nice to Haves

  • Experience sourcing for AI, data, or crowdsourcing projects
  • Experience sourcing linguists, translators, or other language profiles across markets
  • Experience working with global or distributed teams across time zones

Benefits

  • Flexibility to deliver in a way that works for you and your team
  • Tools, resources, and development opportunities to continue to build your capability over time

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