Founders Associate (GTM Org-Building)

Your Impact

Were 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 customers supply chains expanding internationally and building the organizational backbone to support that growth.

As Founders Associate youll play a key role in making this happen. Youll work directly with André (CEO) Robert (Head of Revenue) and Alex (Chief of Staff) to build and scale the teams that power Tactos next chapter. Youll 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.

Its 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.

Your Tasks

Build our GTM Engine: Take full ownership of all GTM hiring. Identify engage and close the best commercial talent in the market. Youre 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

Your Profile

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

• Youve 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

• Youre a storyteller who can sell a vision and get others excited to join it

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

• Ideally 12 years of professional experience (not required); fluent in German and English

We see this role as a company building apprenticeship. Youll work on one of the companys most important projects directly with the Senior Leadership shape the teams that shape Tacto and see your fingerprints on the companys trajectory within months. Youll 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 thats in People BizOps or a commercial function.

Who We Are

Tacto is an AI-driven procurement platform. Our mission is to strengthen Europes 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. Were 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.

Why It Matters

The industrial Mittelstand 90000 small and medium-sized enterprises forms Europes economic backbone driving 25% of Germanys 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 its needed most. Our work extends beyond technology its about protecting the foundation of Europes economy for generations to come.

What We Offer

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

• A vibrant in-office culture in a beautiful office (at least 3 days/week)

• 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 familys 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.

Required Experience:

Founder