Forward Deployed Procurement Domain Engineer

We are looking out for  Forward Deployed Procurement Domain Engineer (FDE) Remote for 6–12 Months (Contract) with one of our clients. If interested, please share your resume to ASAP.

Title: Forward Deployed Procurement Domain Engineer (FDE)

Location: Canada, Calagary / USA Remote

Start Date : Jan-2-26

Duration 6-12 months

The Forward Deployed Procurement Domain Engineer (FDE)
 acts as the vital 
embedded liaison
 between the Client's Procurement leadership and the Provider's technical Squad. The FDE translates complex, real-world 
Manufacturing and Procurement requirements
 directly into actionable feedback for the AI and Full Stack engineers. This role is crucial for ensuring the Procurement AI system, is 
accurate, trustworthy, and functionally integrated
 for high-stakes business operations.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

1. Agentic Logic and Requirements Translation

• Active Requirements Vetting:
   Work directly with the Client Business Analyst to provide immediate, authoritative domain context for complex terms and legal requirements within the 
  Manufacturing sector
  .
• Agent Tooling Guidance:
   Advise the 
  AI and Full Stack Engineers
   on the necessary 
  tools
   (e.g., database lookups, external API calls) the CAI agent needs to accurately complete its complex tasks (e.g., validating extracted data against a master rate sheet).
• AI Output Translation:
   Translate the technical output of the 
  agent's reasoning chain and actions
   back into clear, auditable business language for Procurement/AP teams.

2. Agent Accuracy and Validation Authority (FDE Core Function)

• Agent Reasoning Review:
   Actively participate in the AI development process by reviewing the agent's 
  intermediate thought process and decisions
  . Provide targeted feedback to the 
  AI Engineer
   on why a specific agent action or step in the reasoning chain was correct or incorrect based on 
  domain truth
  .
• Validation Authority:
   Serve as the final 
  Accountable
   party for formally approving the 
  agent's overall performance and autonomy
   against defined metrics for high-value contract processing.
• Risk Mitigation:
   Proactively flag autonomous decisions made by the agent that could lead to financial or compliance risk, allowing the Squad to iterate the agent's logic immediately.

3. Workflow and System Integration

• Audit Trail Design:
   Collaborate with the 
  UX/UI Designer
   to ensure the CAI interface includes a robust and clear mechanism for users to 
  audit the agent's decision history and final output
  , building user trust.
• UAT Strategy:
   Guide the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process, focusing test scenarios on evaluating the agent's performance on real-world 
  edge cases and exceptions
   from the Procurement domain.
• Deployment Readiness:
   Support the Client Product Owner in confirming the business is ready for the technical handover, ensuring the autonomous nature of the CAI is understood and accepted.

Required Skills and Experience

• Agentic/AI Context:
   Strong functional understanding of 
  AI Agents, LLM reasoning chains, and tool-use architectures
   to communicate effectively with the Provider's AI engineers.
• Forward Deployment Mindset:
   Proven ability to work effectively as an 
  embedded resource
   within a technical development team while championing the interests of the business sponsor.
• Domain & Industry Depth:
   Minimum 5-10 years of experience in 
  Procurement or Strategic Sourcing
   with specific experience in 
  Manufacturing contracts
   and supply chain complexity.
• Problem-Solving:
   Demonstrated ability to quickly analyze a problem and propose a solution that addresses both the 
  agent's logic flaw
   and the 
  business compliance requirement
  .