Founders Associate

About the Company

The AI-driven trade platform transforming industrial supply in infrastructure, energy, and construction materials. It connects vetted suppliers across Asia, Europe, and the GCC region with local demand through a single integrated platform.

Its proprietary AI stack digitizes and automates the full lifecycle of materials trade – from procurement and pricing to inventory, logistics, and embedded financing – replacing thousands of manual, relationship-driven processes with real-time orchestration.

Buyers gain instant quotes, reliable availability, and predictable delivery through a unified operating system. Suppliers benefit from accurate forecasting, disciplined demand management, and seamless integration into cross-border fulfillment networks. The company partners with leading brands to run both dropship and cross-dock fulfillment motions for large-scale transactions, turning global supply chains into predictable, repeatable, software-like workflows.

The company has scaled to triple-digit-million GMV, operates across six international markets, and is rapidly expanding toward profitability. With a team of 80+ people across Berlin (HQ) and Asia, it is building the world’s first industrial-grade AI operating system for materials – redefining how global trade works in one of the world’s largest and most essential industries.

The company is backed by top-tier investors as well as global institutional banking partners, having recently closed its $40m series B - Atomico, Project A, and Invent Capital with institutional backing from Commerzbank and KfW.

We offer a highly competitive compensation package with On-Target Earnings (OTE) of €100,000, designed to reward high performance and results. This includes a strong base salary complemented by an uncapped commission structure, meaning there is no limit to what you can earn — your success directly drives your income. Top performers have the opportunity to significantly exceed OTE, supported by a transparent, performance-driven bonus plan that truly rewards achievement.

What you will do

• Business Development : act as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, ensuring their needs are met and expectations are exceeded. Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with clients. Negotiate contracts and agreements to maximize profitability.

• Market & Strategy: Track market trends, pricing, and demand across various regions. You’ll run competitive analyses, identify trading opportunities, and contribute to our buying and selling strategies with real-time insights.

• Operational Support: assist in day-to-day operational tasks, including project management, team coordination, and resource allocation.

• Team Building: play a role in building and nurturing a high-performing team by participating in recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement activities.

• Cross functions: act as a liaison between different teams (Growth, Operations, Procurement) ensuring effective communication and alignment of goals. Be a sparring partner for the Leadership team for strategic and operational decisions and projects

Who you are

• You possess a Bachelor's degree or Master´s degree in Business or a related field

• You are interested in and passionate about growth startup and to change a traditional industry together with an international team

• You have strong analytical and communication skills

• You possess Hands-on mentality - only the implementation satisfies you

• You demonstrate ability to speak directly with customers, suppliers, partners and investors, and take the initiative to get involved

• You demonstrate excellent German skills and strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or any other characteristic. We believe that diversity drives innovation, creativity, and collective strength.