Founders Associate Intern - Special Projects

**build for those who build** opus AI agents are **revolutionizing processes for industrial supply chain teams**. Our mission is to strengthen Europe’s industrial backbone by ensuring material supply and making operational processes future-proof. Our AI agents optimize how companies plan, negotiate, and manage their procure-to-pay processes **–** helping them automate control over their single largest cost driver and remain competitive in the long term. Leading companies already trust opus AI agents and are transforming their processes into a competitive advantage with us 🚀 We are in production with **real customers** **–** scaling rapidly and shipping new features as we speak 💰 We secured **€5M+ in funding** from leading early-stage investors and seasoned industry experts 👥 We are a team of entrepreneurs, industry experts, and engineers driven by a joint ambition **–** to safeguard the **economic foundation of Europe** for future generations ## Tasks 🎯 **Your impact** * **Work** directly **with** the **founders** on high-leverage projects across strategy, ops, and product * Turn ambiguous problems into **clear** **plans** and **execute** **end-to-end** * Build **internal** **systems** for hiring, onboarding, reporting, and knowledge management * Run market, customer, and competitor **research** and turn insights into **decisions** * Prepare **founder-grade** decks, analyses, KPIs, and follow-ups ## Requirements 🌟 **What makes you a great fit** * High **ownership** – you take a problem, propose a plan, deliver outcomes * Strong written **communication** with clear, concise memos * Hands-on **builder** **mindset** – you improve processes and iterate fast * **Curious** about startups, AI, and building an **AI-first company** * **Bonus** – experience in fast-paced environments or building your own projects * Available for **min 3-6 months** ## Benefits **📦 The opus package** * **Competitive compensation** **–** real ownership in opus’ long-term success * **Impact from day one** **–** high ownership, fast customer feedback, responsibility for outcomes * **AI-first, builder environment** **–** the best tools, low overhead, strong bias to ship and learn * **In-person by design** **–** Berlin-Mitte office, high focus, ambitious team, low ego * **28 vacation days** & flexibility when you need to recharge **🧑‍🚀 Our interview process** We take hiring seriously because early hires shape opus for years to come. Our process is **transparent, relevant, and fast** – so both sides can decide with confidence. If you’re on a timeline, tell us. **We can move quickly** **1\. Getting to know (30 min)** You hear more about opus and the role, we learn more about you and how your experience and ambitions align with the role **2\. Practical take-home case study (async; presentation 30 min)** A short exercise based on real work at opus: * Review a **problem** or **scenario** relevant to the role * Propose a **practical** approach and outline how you’d **execute** it * Present your thinking **clearly** and **pragmatically** We keep this tight and respectful of your time **3\. Team & culture (20 min)** A conversation with the founders and team leads to go deeper on your work, real scenarios at opus, and align on ownership, growth, and expectations