
Tocco helps designers create what's next
What they do: AI-enabled B2B marketplace and materials intelligence platform (Matterbase) for regenerative, low‑carbon and bio‑based materials
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: March 2022
Employees (approx.): 11–50 (source snapshot: 18 listed)
Known funding: Seed €550k (Aug 2023, lead: Antler) reported
Lack of centralized, searchable intelligence and supply connections for regenerative and low‑carbon materials.
2022
Business Intelligence Platforms
€550,000
“Antler led reported Seed round”
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What's the job?
Tocco is building the infrastructure for the next generation of materials — a platform where breakthrough alternatives meet real adoption, and where circularity, climate logic, and industrial innovation finally align.
We’re looking for a fast, smart, and methodical Purchasing & Ops Associate to help us scale our supplier ecosystem — through precise targeting, thoughtful outreach, and a healthy obsession with quality.
You’ll help us find and onboard the world’s most promising material innovators — from algae-based packaging companies in Taiwan, to AI-enhanced coating producers in Germany, to biomaterial labs in Indonesia. You'll be at the frontlines of a new global map — one supplier at a time.
You’ll operate at the intersection of research, outreach, curation, and light project management , helping us:
This role is for someone who thrives on discovery and loves systems.
Why This Matters?
Suppliers are the lifeblood of Tocco.
The quality, clarity, and relevance of our supplier ecosystem shapes the entire experience — for buyers, investors, researchers, and product teams.
This role is a tactical position with strategic impact. It’s one of those rare roles where speed meets quality , and where the right person can punch well above their title.
🌍 What You’ll Do📍 Supplier Discovery & Outreach
🧱 Onboarding & Curation Support
🧠 Internal Ops & Workflow Refinement
🌍 Requirements🔍 We don’t care where you studied. But we care a lot about how you work.✅ Fast + Precise — You move quickly but don’t cut corners✅ Organised — You can manage pipelines without chaos✅ Written-Strong — You write clearly, cleanly, and without typos✅ People-Savvy — You know how to build trust over a short email✅ Intellectually Curious — You love learning how materials are made✅ — You can execute without daily micromanagement✅ — You can spot sloppy design or bad data and raise it⭐️ Bonus points for:🎓 Background in design, materials, architecture, climate, or life sciences🧶 Familiarity with biomaterials, circular economy, or product sourcing🇻🇳 Based in Vietnam (or open to being based here)🎤 Comfort with supplier video calls or follow-up voice notes📊 Interest in eventually growing into curation, platform management, or supplier success
🔄 Potential Future Scope
We hire people who can grow — and we design roles that evolve.
This role could grow into:
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