Director of Trading & Procurement

Lead end-to-end procurement strategy and execution for a high-growth AI-powered supply chain platform. You will own sourcing, supplier negotiations, pricing, team leadership, and process design while building the first AI automated trading engine in the industrial supply space.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute procurement strategies that support high 2-digit monthly procurement spend with exponential growth. Negotiate favourable terms, pricing, and contracts with suppliers on a daily basis.
• Manage 10+ team members, set clear priorities daily, coach emerging team leads, and create a culture of accountability and speed.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve procurement workflows, playbooks, and controls.
• Source, evaluate, and onboard suppliers. Maintain and expand a high-quality supplier network with strong retention across existing and emerging markets.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, optimise purchasing decisions, and improve payment terms to boost net revenue margin and cash cycle.
• Work closely with Sales, Customer Success, Logistics, Accounting, and Product & Engineering to align supply with demand and ensure operational excellence.
• Use data to inform purchasing decisions, monitor supplier performance, and identify market trends. Embrace AI tools to automate and scale procurement operations.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from a top university or business school
• 2–5 years in a high-performance environment: Tier-1 strategy consulting (e.g. McKinsey, BCG, Bain) or commodity trading / high-velocity B2B procurement
• Proven ability to build processes and delegate effectively. You must be able to create systems that outlast your personal involvement.
• Strong assertiveness and people leadership.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and granular levels: setting category strategy and reviewing individual POs.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills. Fluent English is required; German is a strong plus.
• Comfortable with a high-intensity, fast-paced startup environment where priorities can shift daily.

Nice to have

• Experience in marketplaces, SaaS, or construction / infrastructure / energy materials.
• Exposure to AI-driven operations or automation of procurement workflows.
• Familiarity with cross-border trade and international supplier management.

What they offer

• Entrepreneurial freedom and role in scaling a high-impact business model
• Experienced founding team of serial and 2nd-time founders
• Attractive base and bonus compensation program
• Collaboration with top-tier investors and angels as well as leading market experts