Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote contract position at Summa Linguae Technologies is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. This role is suited for senior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Senior Talent Specialist – Data/AI Solutions

Department: Vendor Management

About DATAmundi.ai

DATAmundi is a global leader in high-quality data services, including data labeling, annotation, benchmarking, and data enrichment. We enable AI innovators to build smarter, safer, and more effective models by delivering scalable and reliable data solutions to enterprises across a range of industries.

The Senior Talent Specialist will oversee vendor management, optimize vendor operations, and support global delivery for Data Solutions. This role plays a significant role in driving recruitment for the global supplier network in specific areas of work, based on client requirement and project specification.

Key Responsibilities
* Build and maintain a global network of language/non-language/subject matter experts professionals, ensuring talent availability.
* Manage full vendor lifecycle including recruitment, negotiations, assessments, and onboarding.
* Develop strong, collaborative relationships with vendors, acting as the primary point of contact.
* Establish processes and best practices for negotiating contracts and pricing.
* Partner with Sales/Solution, as needed, to evaluate external supplier rate cards and provide data on pricing.
* Collaborate with Production teams to align vendor capabilities with project requirements.
* Coordinate with Accounting to resolve invoicing, payment, and financial queries.
* Collaborate with HR in local geos to ensure compliance and documentation.
* Support internal audits related to vendor management.
* Work on multiple talent platforms to recruit vendors as per project requirement. Build expertise on platform and talent management.

Desired Skills & Experience
* 5+ years experience in Vendor Management, preferably in freelancer sourcing, talent acquisition, or crowdsourcing—ideally in data collection or similar industries.
* Proven track record of building and managing a global vendor ecosystem.
* Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
* Experience with compliance and risk management processes.
* Familiarity with vendor management tools and related technologies.
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities.
* Proficiency in MS Office and comfort with remote collaboration tools.
* Full professional fluency in English (additional languages are an asset).
* Ability to work independently in a remote environment with strong organizational discipline.
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Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

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About Summa Linguae Technologies

Summa Linguae Technologies is a company in the Human Resources industry that hires remote workers from South Africa.