Operations Analyst, Vanilla Steel
Full-Time / Intern
European marketplace for metals
Job no longer available
European marketplace for metals
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
21-100 employees
Company mission
To create digital solutions to simplify the steel trade.
Role
Who you are
- Recent graduate with first experience in an operational role
- Strong quantitative skills - able to handle large amounts of data, fluent in Excel / Google Sheets
- Solution-oriented and perfectionist mentality, great attention to detail
- Solid organizational and time management skills
- Ability to build and maintain macros is a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in English
What the job involves
- We are looking for an outstanding individual who wants to join an exciting early-stage start-up in its growth phase as an Operations Analyst / Intern to work closely with our senior management and a highly motivated team
- It is an exciting time to join Vanilla Steel as we are rapidly growing our business operations and are offering a challenging but rewarding work environment with a steep learning curve
- As Operations Analyst, your responsibilities will be to support the sales team and Operations Manager in flawlessly executing sales support and operations processes
- You will be exposed to a broad range of areas of the company that will evolve in parallel with the needs of Vanilla Steel
- Execute operational activities of the steel trading marketplace (ensure the smooth launch of new material listings, support post-transaction processes)
- Manage the Request-for-Quote process - receiving and tracking new RFQs, matching to suppliers, and sourcing offers from qualified suppliers
- Support in solving trading-related inquiries - logistics, payments, order statuses
- Support Account Managers in communications with customers and third parties
- Proactively improve processes & recommending improvements to efficiency and scalability
Our take
Vanilla Steel’s online marketplace makes it easier for companies to buy and sell excess steel across the EU. By connecting producers to buyers at regular auctions, both parties are able to cut down on negotiation time and administration while helping address industry-wide issues such as overproduction, excess capacity and slow-moving inventory.
The company's co-founders have previous industry experience at global leader Thyssenkrupp, where they met and conceptualized the idea for Vanilla Steel. As Europe’s only current independent digital platform solely for steel, the company has already carved out a solid market niche and built a client base sapnning more than 50 countries.
Vanilla Steel has been backed by June Fund as well as Seedcamp and Mustard Seed Maz. It is looking to connect with even more suppliers, and to bring additional digital solutions to a traditionally analogue industry.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jul 2021
$4m
SEED
Jun 2021
$0.1m
GRANT
Total funding: $4.1m
Company benefits
- Unique opportunity to join a promising Berlin B2B start-up as an early employee
- Work closely with an experienced Founder team
- Unrivalled autonomy with flexible schedules and ownership
- Open and fun shared working environment/culture
- Office located in the heart of Berlin.
- Laptop assigned. Apple/Linux/Windows
Company HQ
Frohnau, Berlin, Germany
Leadership
Matthias Affeldt
(CTO)IT & e-commerce entrepreneur. Former entrepreneur in residence at Thyssenkrupp Steel, founder & former CEO of internet company Atfogo, former CTO at XOM Materials.
Alexis Ducros
(CEO)Former entrepreneur in residence at Thyssenkrupp Steel, former deputy manager at mobile digital services platform Kardham Connect, former France MD at news platform Upday.
Clifford Ondara
(Managing Director)Former entrepreneur in residence at Thyssenkrupp Steel, Head of Business Development & Finance at B2B procurement platform Kreatize, Senior Management Consultant at chemicals manufacturer BASF.
Simon Zühlke
(Managing Director)Public speaker & entrepreneur. Co-founder & VP PR of public speaking club Toastmasters International, former entrepreneur in residence at Thyssenkrupp Steel, country lead DACH at JobTeaser.
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