Founders Associate

We're entering our next big growth phase - scaling Tacto to become the defining Procurement Intelligence Execution System for industrial companies globally. The coming years are about integrating even deeper into our customer's supply chains, expanding internationally and building the organizational backbone to support that growth.

As Founders Associate, you'll play a key role in making this happen. You'll work directly with André (CEO), Robert (Head of Revenue), and Alex (Chief of Staff) to build and scale the teams that power Tacto's next chapter. You'll take ownership from day one, driving recruiting for our commercial organization, setting up scalable processes, and helping design the systems that allow Tacto to grow fast without losing focus or quality.

It's a hands-on, high-trust role at the center of our growth story - ideal for someone who wants to learn company-building from the inside and see real impact early.

Build our GTM Engine: Take full ownership of all GTM hiring. Identify, engage, and close the best commercial talent in the market. You're building the team that builds the company

Systemize and Scale: Design the processes and playbooks that make our talent function scalable. Use automation, data, and storytelling to raise the bar

Shape how Tacto shows up: Actively contribute to our employer brand and storytelling. Create moments, content, and experiences that make Tacto the place where top commercial talent wants to work in Europe

Know the Org inside out: Understand every moving part of our GTM motion - how teams collaborate, how we measure success, and where we need to evolve next. Then help design it

Expand your scope: Once the foundation is built, take on broader company-building topics - from people development and performance management to AI enablement, and culture initiatives

• Smart, driven, and hungry to build - you get energy from moving fast and seeing results

• You've seen what "great" looks like - through an internship or role in a top-tier startup, consulting, or VC environment

• You like to get your hands dirty - you like solving problems hands-on, not just talking about them

• You have strong people intuition - you can read people fast, connect easily, and build trust

• You're a storyteller who can sell a vision and get others excited to join it

• You're curious about how companies grow - and you could see yourself staying in the People, Talent, or Org-Building space long-term

• Ideally 1–2 years of professional experience (not required); fluent in German and English

We see this role as a "company building apprenticeship". You'll work on one of the company's most important projects directly with the Senior Leadership, shape the teams that shape Tacto, and see your fingerprints on the company's trajectory within months. You'll be surrounded by people who move fast, expect excellence, and care deeply about building something that lasts. After the first year, you will carve your own path - whether that's in People, BizOps, or a commercial function.

Tacto is an AI-driven procurement platform. Our mission is to strengthen Europe's industrial "Mittelstand" by future proofing their supply chains. We streamline how companies buy, negotiate and manage procurement – we help them optimize their by far largest cost driver to stay competitive in the long-run. Trusted by hundreds of companies, Tacto transforms procurement into a strategic advantage.

Based in Munich, our team of builders, entrepreneurs and industry experts is creating technology that truly matters. We're backed by some of the best investors in the world including Sequoia Capital, Index Ventures, Cherry Ventures, Visionaries Club, UVC Partners as well as the founders of Personio, GetYourGuide, Helsing & Forto.

The industrial Mittelstand – 90,000+ small and medium-sized enterprises – forms Europe's economic backbone, driving 25% of Germany's GDP and providing over 30% of jobs. These hidden champions manufacture the physical world around us, from the machines that build our cities to the medical devices that save lives.

Today, a world of growing uncertainty and disruption is threatening their position. To stay competitive, the Mittelstand must unlock new efficiencies – and procurement is their largest, strategic lever to do so.

At Tacto, we deliver tangible cost savings and strategic resilience at a time when it's needed most. Our work extends beyond technology – it's about protecting the foundation of Europe's economy for generations to come.

• An environment where we enable you to have an impact and where we focus on outcomes, not time-tracking

• A vibrant in-office culture (4 days/week) in a beautiful office

• 26 + 4 vacation days per year (4 fixed "company rest days")

• Wellpass membership and access to Jobrad, for your health

• Additional voluntary pension contribution and KITA subsidy, for you and your family's future

• Competitive salary & meaningful equity stake, so you are invested in our success

Tacto is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. Please do not submit personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning your health, or data concerning your sexual orientation.