Careers at AKD

Build your life's work.

We are assembling a team of the sharpest operators, dealmakers and metallurgists to build the world's most advanced critical-metals company — from India, for the world. If you move fast and think big, this is the room.

Jaipur, India · On-site / HybridFull-timeFounder-ledGlobal ambition

Own real outcomes

Early-team scope and ownership. Your work directly shapes a company built to become a global conglomerate.

Move at founder speed

Decisions in days, not quarters. We reward initiative, judgment and bias to action.

Build something lasting

Science, precision and purpose — the standards behind everything AKD builds.

Open Roles

Roles we're hiring for now

Sales & Business Development Manager
CommercialJaipur / HybridFull-time
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Own AKD's revenue engine. You'll build the buyer pipeline across aerospace, defense, energy, mobility and industrial manufacturing — sourcing enquiries, converting them into supply relationships, and growing key accounts into long-term partnerships.

What you'll do

  • Identify, prospect and close buyers and OEMs for critical & strategic metals across target industries and geographies.
  • Own the full commercial cycle — from first enquiry and quote to negotiation, contract and repeat business.
  • Build and manage a qualified pipeline; hit and exceed revenue and margin targets.
  • Develop pricing and proposals in coordination with sourcing and operations.
  • Represent AKD at industry events and build the brand with serious global buyers.

What you bring

  • 4–8 years in B2B sales / business development, ideally in metals, materials, industrial commodities, manufacturing or a related trade.
  • A strong closing instinct and a track record of hitting revenue targets.
  • Comfort with technical products and specifications; ability to talk credibly to engineers and procurement.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills; global outlook.
Supply Chain Head — Metals
Sourcing & SupplyJaipur / HybridFull-time
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Build and command AKD's metals supply chain end to end — securing feedstock and finished product, managing suppliers and logistics, and engineering the resilience and economics that let us deliver certified material anywhere in the world.

What you'll do

  • Develop and manage a diversified, resilient network of mills, refiners and suppliers across titanium, tungsten, nickel, cobalt, molybdenum, copper, aluminium and more.
  • Own procurement strategy, negotiation, pricing and supplier contracts to optimize cost, quality and reliability.
  • Build in redundancy so no single geography or supplier can disrupt delivery.
  • Oversee logistics, inventory, quality documentation and material traceability end to end.
  • Partner with sales and operations to guarantee availability against live demand.

What you bring

  • 8+ years in procurement / supply chain, ideally in metals, mining, materials or industrial trading.
  • Deep supplier-network and negotiation experience; strong commercial and analytical judgment.
  • Understanding of metal grades, certification and international logistics / trade.
  • Leadership ability to build and run a team as AKD scales.
Operations Manager
OperationsJaipur / On-siteFull-time
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Make AKD run. You'll own the day-to-day operating rhythm — orders, processing, quality, documentation and fulfilment — building the systems and discipline that let a fast-moving materials business scale without breaking.

What you'll do

  • Own order-to-delivery execution: coordinate sourcing, processing, quality control, documentation and dispatch.
  • Build and improve operating processes, SOPs and systems as the business scales.
  • Manage quality assurance, certification and material traceability across every order.
  • Track KPIs — lead times, fulfilment, cost, quality — and drive continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate across sales, supply chain and finance to keep commitments to customers.

What you bring

  • 5+ years in operations / project management, ideally in manufacturing, materials, logistics or supply chain.
  • Strong systems thinking and process discipline; comfort with data and KPIs.
  • Hands-on, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure; a builder's mentality.
  • Excellent coordination and people-management skills.

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