Role Overview Mercor is hiring seasoned Retail & E-Commerce professionals to join an exciting collaboration with a top AI research lab. You will help develop and evaluate advanced AI systems that mimic real-world retail and e-commerce workflows—such as inventory forecasting, product content optimization, and campaign performance analysis. Key Responsibilities Evaluate Retail & E-Commerce outputs (e.g., forecasting reports, merchandising plans, performance dashboards) generated by AI systems for quality and accuracy Calibrate AI decision-making processes in tasks such as SKU replenishment proposals, shelf planogram resets, and ROI calculations. Create domain assets—e.g., inventory-replenishment playbooks, product-content guidelines, performance-reporting templates. Collaborate asynchronously with product and AI teams to improve systems Ideal Qualifications [REQUIRED] 3+ years of experience in a Retail & E-commerce related roles Retail Operations, E-Commerce Merchandising, Category Management, Supply-Chain Planning, OR a Graduate education Strong proficiency in demand forecasting, open-to-buy budgeting, GMV / revenue KPI analysis, and merchandising metrics Experience creating retail assets such as store scorecards, inventory models, product-content libraries, and campaign-ROI dashboards Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills Project Timeline Start Date: July 17th Duration: 6 weeks Commitment: Part-time, ~20 hours/week Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous - flexible working hours Compensation & Contract Hourly Rate: $35–$65/hr (USD), depending on experience Status: Independent Contractor Payment: Weekly via Stripe Connect Application & Onboarding Process Submit Resume & Application Form Model Training AI Interview A 30-minute conversational session designed to assess your ability to train a model in your area of expertise. About Mercor Mercor is a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. We help leading AI labs accelerate progress by bringing in top-tier human expertise. Job Type: Contract Pay: $35.00 - $65.00 per hour Work Location: Remote