Category Management Specialist - Remote
Listing checked September 18, 2026 · pay as published by Handshake AI
Overview
Handshake AI hires merchandising and category management professionals for project-based AI training work. You review AI-generated answers about pricing strategy, markdown planning, and competitive analysis, then write feedback that teaches the model how category managers and buyers operate. The work runs remote and async, with no minimum hours and most contributors logging 5 to 20 hours per week during active projects. No prior AI experience matters here. Your work tools and professional judgment do.
What You'll Do6
- 1Evaluate AI responses about merchandising, category management, and procurement workflows for factual accuracy and relevance.
- 2Turn your hands-on experience with tools like SAP Ariba or Coupa into expert training examples.
- 3Write clear critiques of AI-generated pricing, markdown, and sourcing recommendations.
- 4Flag gaps or errors in AI output that relate to supplier management, spend analysis, or category strategy.
- 5Provide feedback that helps AI models mirror real buying and sourcing decisions.
- 6Work on your own schedule and submit written evaluations when projects need your domain input.
Requirements6
- 1At least 5 years of professional experience in merchandising, category management, buying, or procurement.
- 2Background in a role such as SAP Ariba Functional Consultant, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Procurement Manager, Category Manager, Category Buyer, Source-to-Pay Analyst, S2P Functional Analyst, Procurement Analyst, Procurement Specialist, Procurement Operations Analyst, Sourcing Analyst, Sourcing Coordinator, Supplier Management Analyst, Procure-to-Pay Analyst, Coupa Administrator, or a similar retail position.
- 3Strong written communication skills and close attention to detail.
- 4Ability to work on your own with an async schedule with AI research teams.
- 5Comfort using your domain tools and explaining your reasoning in writing.
- 6No previous AI experience required.
Who Should Apply
Candidates who thrive here bring 5 or more years in category management, merchandising, buying, or procurement and can point to hands-on use of tools such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, or similar source-to-pay systems. The role fits someone who writes with precision, explains sourcing or pricing decisions in plain language, and can work without a fixed schedule. The role does not fit professionals who need live team collaboration, regular stand-ups, or a traditional full-time structure. A common reason applicants score low is failing to show 5 years of direct domain experience, with a focus on category management or buying. Another is submitting vague written samples that do not name specific tools, savings numbers, or category workflows.
Salary Insight
The listing states $80.00 per hour. That rate sits at the high end for part-time, project-based AI training work in a specialized domain. Roles that ask for 5+ years of sourcing or category management expertise often land in this range when the work calls for expert-level judgment. No other pay details appear in the description.
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