(Senior) VP Product (m/f/d)

In This Role, You’ll

Own the Product Vision & Strategy

• Define and scale the end-to-end operating system for materials trade, transforming fragmented workflows into automated, AI-driven processes
• Build a unified product strategy across sourcing, pricing, ordering, logistics, financing, claims, and supplier management
• Translate business priorities into a clear, measurable, and compounding product roadmap that drives long-term competitive advantage
• Hire, mentor, and lead a high-caliber team of Product Managers and Product Designers
• Establish a strong product operating cadence with weekly reviews, clear success metrics, and crisp, consistent communication
• Foster a culture of rapid iteration, pragmatic decision-making, and operational excellence across the product organization

Deliver Business Impact

• Improve conversion, retention, and reactivation through superior buyer and supplier experiences
• Lift automation rates across the entire trade lifecycle — from quote to cash
• Reduce operational overhead by replacing manual processes with intelligent, autonomous system behavior
• Model the company’s office-only, high-energy culture — fast cycles, clear decisions, and tight collaboration every day

Lead and Scale AI-Driven Product Development

• Partner with Engineering, AI/ML, and Data teams to design agentic workflows for sales, procurement, and customer operations
• Convert human expertise into repeatable, algorithmic playbooks embedded directly into the platform
• Drive adoption of predictive pricing, forecasting, routing, and risk models across all core systems
• Work hand-in-hand with Sales, Procurement, Logistics, and Finance to align product decisions with real-world operational constraints
• Ensure platform reliability for large-scale transactions, cross-border shipments, and time-critical deliveries
• Drive platform expansion across new regions, categories, and fulfillment modes

Success Measures

• A clear and scalable product architecture powering all commercial and operational workflows
• Significantly increased automation rates across sourcing, sales, logistics, and finance
• A roadmap consistently delivered with precision, speed, and measurable outcomes
• A high-performing, metrics-driven product organization, scaled for impact and growth
• Recognition of the company as the category-defining AI operating system for industrial supply

Please note that this position is based onsite in Berlin.

Your Profile

• 10+ years of Product leadership experience in B2B platforms, marketplaces, logistics tech, fintech, procurement tech, or enterprise SaaS
• Track record of owning a complex, multi-sided product with high operational dependencies
• Deep understanding of workflows, automation, data products, and AI/ML integration
• Comfortable operating at the intersection of software + physical world operations
• Strong commercial intuition: pricing, supply/demand alignment, margin dynamics
• Able to design systems that scale from dozens to thousands of transactions per day
• Excellent communicator who drives clarity across Engineering, Sales, and Operations
• Thrives in a fast-paced, office-only environment — high tempo, high accountability, high ownership

Benefits And Perks

• Competitive compensation – attractive base salary and performance-based bonus program
• Personal growth & visibility – rapid learning opportunities, cross-functional exposure, and early leadership potential in a growing global team
• Vibrant company culture – modern Berlin office, monthly All-Hands, team events, and regular offsites

A11 is committed to diverse and equal opportunities hiring for all – applicants, candidates, and employees alike. We value humans – with all our glorious multifaceted backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences – and look forward to your application.