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Job Summary

• Do you define vision, build strategy, and thrive on execution in complex environments? As Head of Product at Sabi, you’ll lead the full product function—defining and driving the company’s product strategy across all platforms and solutions. You’ll translate company objectives into scalable product initiatives, build and mentor a high-performing team, and champion user-focused innovation. This is a company-wide leadership role that combines business acumen with deep product thinking to unlock growth and deliver global impact.

What you will be doing

• Define and execute the company-wide product strategy in line with business and growth objectives
• Oversee the entire product portfolio—from traceability and finance to marketplace and infrastructure tools
• Lead and coach the Product team, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and executional excellence
• Collaborate with Engineering, Commercial, and Design leads to deliver best-in-class digital experiences
• Establish and scale product processes, governance models, and performance metrics
• Engage executive stakeholders to align product roadmaps with strategic priorities
• Stay ahead of market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics to shape product vision
• Own outcomes—ensuring products are delivered on time, on spec, and with measurable impact

Requirements

Special Skills and Qualifications

• 10+ years of product leadership experience in high-growth B2B or tech environments
• Proven success in building platforms and scaling teams across geographies
• Strong track record of leading product strategy and translating it into impactful execution
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, including working with engineering, design, and commercial teams
• Deep understanding of product lifecycle management, metrics, and agile development
• Experience operating in emerging markets or complex supply chain ecosystems is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced technical degree preferred

Candidate Specification

• Motivated by the mission of Sabi
• Pragmatic with quantitative and analytical ability and attention to detail
• Driven, independent thinker and leader who can juggle multiple projects simultaneously with fast-changing priorities
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency.
• A focus on execution. Willing and able to get hands dirty.
• Flexibility to roll up your sleeves and attack problems and projects as they arise, where you will need to set out a clear structure, method and outcomes yourself.

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Job Summary

• Are you a material expert adept in the science and technology of metals and their alloys? As a Metallurgist, you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of metallurgical processes to optimize metal extraction, processing, and production. You will also provide technical leadership and material expertise and work closely with the TRACE team, driving cohesion and efficiency across our commodity value chains and facilitate effective communication, tracking and reporting while propelling Sabi's mission to empower commerce throughout Africa. 
• This role is ideal for a leader who enjoys tracking progress, escalating blockers, and driving alignment of Sabi’s traceable commodity value chain.  

What you will be doing

• Investigate and examine the performance and properties of metals such as iron, steel, aluminum, nickel and copper, and alloys such as steel and brass, and use them to help produce a range of useful products and materials. 
• Write documents, manuals, metallurgical investigations, and reports in line with business objective and customer liaison. 
• Research and develop test or repair technology and new products 
• Track progress against OKRs and business goals; identify and escalate blockers proactively. 
• Make manufacturing time-critical decisions, carry out structural analysis, monitor quality standards in manufacturing and finishings. 
• Work with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists and business professionals to ensure strategic operations alignment. 
• Lead and manage the strategic and operational planning cycles of materials and products. 
• Oversee the extraction of usable metals from ores and analyze metal corrosion and fatigue. 
• Run internal rituals like all-hands meetings, leadership offsites, and communications cadences that promote alignment and transparency. 

Requirements

Special Skills and Qualifications

• 10+ yrs in physical or extractive metallurgy 
• Expertise in alloy formulation, refining, or QA/QC for metals like cobalt, vanadium, manganese 
• Experience supporting commercial, compliance, or R&D teams 
• Able to interpret lab data, design SOPs, and assess product quality across suppliers 
• Technical depth- Analytical rigour  
• Standards and process-focused-  
• Effective communicator with commercial teams 
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize data and insights to inform business decisions. 
• Experience working across digital products or platforms in emerging markets is a plus. 
• Passion for building systems that scale and a commitment to Sabi’s mission of empowering commerce in Africa.

Candidate Specification

• Motivated by the mission of Sabi
• Pragmatic with quantitative and analytical ability and attention to detail
• Driven, independent thinker and leader who can juggle multiple projects simultaneously with fast-changing priorities
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency.
• A focus on execution. Willing and able to get hands dirty.
• Flexibility to roll up your sleeves and attack problems and projects as they arise, where you will need to set out a clear structure, method and outcomes yourself.

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Job Summary

• Do you lead with commercial rigor, strategic clarity, and a bias for scale? As a Commercial Director, you’ll be the architect and executor of Sabi’s commercial strategy for Materials and Specialty Alloys.
• You will work closely with all key stakeholders to align business goal, execution, supply chain infrastructure and ensure every part of the business delivers measurable impact at scale.

What you will be doing

• Develop and execute commercial strategies to drive revenue growth.
• Lead global off-take, pricing, and strategic partnerships for specialty alloys and critical materials
• Lead cross-functional teams to launch new materials products or services.
• Identify market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity.
• Build and maintain relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and agreements.
• Analyze market data to inform commercial decisions.
• Collaborate with R&D, sales, and marketing teams

Requirements

Special Skills and Qualifications

• 15+ yrs in specialty alloys (e.g., vanadium, titanium, high-nickel steels)
• Strong exposure to critical materials (e.g., niobium, cobalt) that feed alloy manufacturing
• Commercial leadership experience across industrial metals provides a pricing, trading, and logistics is an edge
• Experience in downstream value chains (e.g., aerospace, defense, energy, EV supply)
• Has structured high-value offtake or tolling deals across multiple geographies
• Commercial rigor- Negotiation credibility- Global fluency- Clean-tech exposure- Structured communicator
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrated curiosity, drive, and a growth mindset

Candidate Specification

• Motivated by the mission of Sabi
• Pragmatic with quantitative and analytical ability and attention to detail
• Driven, independent thinker and leader who can juggle multiple projects simultaneously with fast-changing priorities
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency.
• A focus on execution. Willing and able to get hands dirty.
• Flexibility to roll up your sleeves and attack problems and projects as they arise, where you will need to set out a clear structure, method and outcomes yourself.