Supply Chain Specialist — Excel Dataset Creation

Role Overview

Mercor is partnering with a cutting-edge AI research initiative to generate high-quality Excel-based training data for financial modeling. We’re seeking experienced finance specialists with deep Excel expertise to help synthesize realistic, structurally complex spreadsheets across key financial domains. This short-term, project-based engagement offers a unique opportunity to contribute domain knowledge to frontier model development.

Key Responsibilities

• Create detailed prompts describing real-world supply chain models for synthetic Excel generation

• Review and refine AI-generated spreadsheets for structural logic, formula quality, and formatting

• Build models such as EOQ calculators, safety stock logic, freight cost estimators, and production scheduling tools

• Ensure models follow best practices: clear separation of inputs and calculations, dynamic interdependencies, and professional formatting

• Deliver accurate, formula-dense Excel files that simulate realistic business operations

• You will be given access to Sate-of-the-Art AI Agent that helps you created advanced excels!!

Ideal Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, operations, or manufacturing

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formula use and spreadsheet architecture

• Familiarity with inventory planning, cost modeling, and production workflows

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to validate interlinked formulas and logic

• Experience designing or auditing Excel tools used in supply chain management

More About the Opportunity

• Remote and asynchronous — contributors set their own schedule

• Expected time commitment: ~10h/week

• Project duration: 1 week (with possibility for extension)

• Target volume: 20 unique, high-complexity Excel files in 1 week.

Compensation & Contract Terms

• $70/h

• Payments issued weekly for accepted deliverables

• Independent contractor arrangement

Application Process

• Submit your resume to express interest

• Candidates may be asked to complete a short Excel task as part of the evaluation

About Mercor

• Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations

• Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey

• Thousands of professionals across law, engineering, finance, and research have joined Mercor to work on frontier projects shaping the next era of AI