Chief Product Officer / Co-founder (AI-driven Purchasing Automation (B2B))

Location: Remote / EU
Stage: Pre-seed, PMF exploration
Product: AI-driven Purchasing Automation (B2B)

About the role

We are looking for a Chief Product Officer / CEO to co-found a new AI-driven startup focused on purchasing automation.

This is a hands-on founder role, not a corporate product position.
You will be responsible for building the product from zero: validating the problem, shaping the MVP, iterating based on user feedback, and co-managing the company together with the founding team.

Your mission is to transform purchasing automation into a scalable, repeatable product by combining product strategy, AI capabilities, user validation, and business thinking in an early-stage, high-uncertainty environment.

Your responsibilities

As CPO / Co-founder, you will be responsible for:

• Co-managing the company together with the founding team,

• Designing and validating the product vision and long-term product strategy,

• Translating customer problems into AI-driven product solutions,

• Building the product from scratch:

  • problem discovery and validation,

  • MVP definition and delivery,

  • continuous iteration based on user feedback and data,

• Leading hands-on product development in an agile environment,

• Working closely with engineering, data, and AI teams,

• Defining a product roadmap aligned with business and go-to-market strategy,

• Monitoring AI, automation, and purchasing/procurement trends,

• Designing and analysing product KPIs:

  • activation and adoption,

  • retention and engagement,

  • product-market fit signals,

• Running structured product experiments (hypothesis → test → learn → iterate),

• Actively shaping company strategy beyond product (as a true co-founder),

• Participating in investor communication and pitch preparation,

• Building and leading a small, high-impact product team.

Who we are looking for (Must-have)

• At least 3+ years of experience in a leadership product role in a startup environment,

• At least 3+ years - proven track record as CPO, Product Manager, or Product Owner,

• Proven experience in building products from scratch (0 → MVP → iteration),

• Strong understanding of AI technologies and current trends,

• Hands-on experience with agile product development and user validation,

• Ability to work in high uncertainty (pre-PMF) environments,

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset,

• Founder mentality: ownership, accountability, speed,

• Excellent communication and leadership skills,

• C1+ level of spoken and written English and Polish.

Nice to have

• Experience working on AI / ML-based products,

• Understanding of B2B procurement or purchasing automation processes,

• Experience with international teams or global product rollouts,

• Exposure to fundraising or investor relations,

• Background in scaling products beyond initial validation.

What we offer

• CPO/-Co-founder role with real influence over product and company direction,

• Opportunity to build an AI startup from scratch within a proven venture-building model,

• High autonomy in product, strategy, and execution,

• Support from an experienced startup studio with 20 years of experience,

• Remuneration: at least PLN 17 000 net B2B + VAT,

• Performance-based bonus,

• Equity package in the co-created startup,

• Fast pace, short feedback loops, and tangible impact.

Red Sky is conducting this recruitment process. The cooperation concerns a newly established start-up.

Recruitment process

1. Interview with HR

2. Product/business case

3. Interview with the Investor

4. Pre-workshop meeting (Head of MVP& Investor)

5. Workshops

6. Agreement on cooperation terms (remuneration + equity)