Job Description Writer vs Vendor Evaluation

Job Description Writer

By Mohit Agarwal (PM Skills)

Write clear, inclusive job postings that attract the right candidates and reduce hiring bias.

Vendor Evaluation

By Mohit Agarwal (PM Skills)

Compare suppliers with weighted scorecards and get a recommendation on who to buy from.

Job Description Writer

• Structures a complete job posting with role overview, responsibilities, requirements, and benefits
• Reviews language for bias and suggests inclusive alternatives to terms like 'rockstar' or 'ninja'
• Flags requirements that may screen out underrepresented groups (like years-of-experience rules)
• Separates must-haves from nice-to-haves so you don't over-filter candidates
• Reminds you to include salary range (which increases applicants by 30%)

Vendor Evaluation

• Creates a weighted scorecard with criteria like functional fit, pricing, implementation difficulty, and vendor stability
• Generates specific questions to ask each vendor about their product, pricing, support, and security
• Scores each vendor against your criteria and calculates a total weighted score
• Delivers a recommendation with the winner, runner-up, key risks, and contract terms to negotiate
• Includes reference check questions to ask existing customers of each vendor

Reach for Job Description Writer when…

• You're opening a new role and need to write the job posting from scratch
• You want to improve an existing JD to attract more diverse candidates
• You're not sure if your job requirements are actually necessary or just wish-list items
• You need to make sure your posting language isn't accidentally biased

Reach for Vendor Evaluation when…

• You're comparing software tools or service providers and need a systematic way to decide
• You're running an RFP process and need to score multiple vendors fairly
• You need to justify a vendor choice to your team or leadership with data
• You're evaluating suppliers and want to avoid missing important criteria or risks