Sourcing & Procurement, from $5.62/hr.
Find, vet and manage suppliers, especially from China, without doing the legwork yourself. 1 roles to choose from, or ask us to blend two under one VA.
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Sourcing & Procurement assistants start from $5.62 an hour on the full-time plan, and a team lead reviews every task.
Which services are in Sourcing & Procurement?
The roles in this group are: Product Sourcing Agent. You can also ask us to blend two roles under one assistant.
How much does it cost?
Full-time is 160 hours a month for $899, about $5.62 an hour. Part-time is 80 hours a month for $500. Pay-as-you-go is $12 an hour. Prices are in US dollars.
Who checks the work?
Our assistants use AI tools to research and draft faster, then rewrite and check the result. An experienced team lead reviews the work before it reaches you.
Can I try it first?
Yes. New registrations can start on the $1 plan, which adds one hour of VA work to your account every month. Send one small task and judge the result before you spend more. Payments are final.