Supply Chain Instructor

Scope of Work

Independent contractor engagement with Merit America. The contractor retains professional control over the work, uses their own equipment, carries independent commercial insurance, and is paid on milestones. No employee benefits, training, or expense reimbursement.

Timeline

• July 27 to November 6 (15 weeks: prep, 11-week core instruction, final grading and wrap-up)

Team

Partner Success & Program Design, working with Program Career Coaches

Rates

• $65/hour, 10 to 14 hours per week over 15 weeks
• Roughly 10 hours during onboarding and wrap-up weeks, roughly 14 hours during the 11 active instructional weeks
• Paid by milestone, not hourly payroll. No expenses reimbursed

Requirements

• Active ASCM commercial membership
• Current ASCM credential (CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, or equivalent)
• ASCM instructor training (Train the Trainer, LDI) plus active classroom delivery observation approval
• 3 to 5 years of direct experience in procurement, sourcing, vendor management, or supply chain, with a track record teaching adults virtually

Skills

• Active ASCM commercial membership
• Current ASCM credential (CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, or equivalent)
• ASCM instructor training (Train the Trainer, LDI) plus active classroom delivery observation approval
• 3 to 5 years of direct experience in procurement, sourcing, vendor management, or supply chain, with a track record teaching adults virtually

Milestones

• Milestone 1, end of Week 2: onboarding complete, systems aligned, Weeks 1 and 2 sessions delivered, diagnostics assigned and reviewed. Paid Period 1.
• Milestone 2, end of Week 6: Weeks 3 to 6 sessions delivered, rubric grading for deliverables 1 to 5 complete in Canvas. Paid Period 2.
• Milestone 3, end of Week 11: Weeks 7 to 10 instruction and exam prep delivered, Week 11 exam proctored, graduation data submitted. Paid Period 3.

Compliance Notes

• Contractor carries their own Commercial General Liability and Workers' Compensation coverage; proof required before finalizing
• Merit America does not provide professional or continuing education training to the contractor
• This is discrete, project-based delivery for an external partnership cohort, not embedded core-employee work