Strategic Sourcer – Fulfillment
Hiring in some regions only
Design and execute creative sourcing strategies for specialized contributors
As a Strategic Sourcer at Appen, you will design and execute creative sourcing strategies to find specialized, hard-to-reach contributors for complex AI projects. You will translate project requirements into targeted searches, explore communities and non-traditional channels, and use AI and automation to improve sourcing efficiency. You will also communicate progress, identify bottlenecks, and adapt strategies as needs evolve.
Why This Role?
Use AI and automation in sourcing workflows to improve efficiency on real AI projects
Key Responsibilities
- Design and execute creative sourcing strategies for specialized and hard-to-reach talent
- Translate project requirements into targeted searches and adapt strategies as needs evolve
- Explore communities, networks, referrals, and non-traditional channels to engage contributors
- Communicate sourcing progress, challenges, and market feedback while flagging potential risks
- Use sourcing and conversion data to identify bottlenecks, test approaches, and improve performance
- Apply AI and automation in research, outreach, analysis, and sourcing workflows to enhance efficiency
Requirements
- 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 ability to develop new approaches when traditional methods fail
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Experience using sourcing data and funnel metrics to inform decisions and improve results
Required Skills
Indonesia Context
- Working Hours Overlap:
- Flexible — work your own hours
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Original description from Lever Postings
About the Role As a Strategic Sourcer, you’ll be part of a new global sourcing hub focused on finding the right contributors for complex AI projects that require specialized or hard-to-reach talent across a wide range of domains, from translation and localization to legal, medical, scientific, and technical fields. This is a strategic, hands-on role within Fulfillment. You will partner closely with the Sourcing Lead, Recruitment, and Delivery to turn complex requirements into effective searches, find creative ways to reach the right contributors, and rapidly scale sourcing efforts when projects require high volumes. The team will work in a data-informed and AI-enabled environment, using technology to enhance human judgment, creativity, and connection. Your Impact 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. What You Bring 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. Flexibility to work regular U.S. hours or provide U.S. overlap when working in a different time zone.
Salary Context
Similar Sales & Business Development roles on LokerDollar pay around $140k/yr (range $3.7k–320k/yr, n=128 active listings).
Hiring at Appen
Appen has 8 other active roles on LokerDollar and has been hiring here since Oct 4, 2026 — across Sales & Business Development, Data & Analytics, Engineering.
View all Appen openings →Market context
- UNKNOWNThis listing states no pay. Role median is $140,000/year (n=128 pay-disclosing listings).
- VERIFIEDAppen: 10 postings in the last 3 months, 10 all-time on LokerDollar.
- VERIFIEDCompany first seen Oct 4, 2026.
- VERIFIEDThis listing first seen Oct 6, 2026.
- VERIFIEDLast verified live Oct 6, 2026.
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- Yes, Strategic Sourcer – Fulfillment at Appen is remote, but the employer hires only in certain regions. Check the listing for location requirements before applying.
- What type of employment is Strategic Sourcer – Fulfillment at Appen?
- This is a full time position.
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