Co-Founder — Recommerce

About Voorent

Voorent is evolving from a rental-first model into a
full-stack circular economy and recommerce platform
. We source excess, returned, used, and overstock furniture & appliances from manufacturers, corporates, B2B companies, PGs, and consumers — then refurbish them to make high-quality products accessible at affordable prices.

We are building a scalable engine across
procurement → refurbishment → resale → rental
, reducing waste and enabling sustainable consumption.

Role Overview

We are seeking a driven and entrepreneurial
Co-Founder
to lead the recommerce and refurbishment vertical of Voorent. This is an
equity-only role initially
(no salary until revenue grows or funding closes).

The ideal person will own operations, sourcing, quality, and
fundraising
alongside the founding team.

Key Responsibilities
1. Recommerce Sourcing & Partnerships

• Source excess, liquidation, refurbished, and used inventory from OEMs, corporates, PGs/hostels, builders, and retailers.
• Build long-term supply pipelines with refurbishers, liquidation houses, and warehouse surplus owners.
• Actively negotiate bulk purchase deals and B2B procurement contracts.

2. Refurbishment & Quality Operations

• Set up, manage, and optimise refurbishment workflows (repairing, QC, repainting, grading).
• Define quality benchmarks: Open Box, Grade A/B, Renewed, Refurbished.
• Manage a network of carpenters, technicians, painters, electricians, and repair partners.

3. Inventory, Logistics & Warehouse Management

• Oversee warehouse setup, inbound/outbound processes, and stock movement.
• Create SOPs for cataloging, pricing, SKUs, and lifecycle management.
• Streamline logistics across pickups, refurb centers, and final delivery.

4. Sales, GTM & Channel Expansion

• Lead recommerce sales via website, marketplaces, offline dealers, and B2B bulk buyers.
• Build pricing models for refurbished/used/rental categories.
• Position "Refurbished by Voorent" as a trust-based brand.

5. Fundraising & Investor Relations

• Work with the founding team to prepare pitch decks, financial models, and projections.
• Connect with angels, micro-VCs, sustainability funds, and impact investors.
• Drive fundraising conversations, follow-ups, due diligence prep, and investor storytelling.
• Represent Voorent as a co-founder in fundraising meetings and events.
• Develop a clear vision and roadmap to attract early-stage capital.

6. Business Strategy & Scale-Up

• Co-own overall company strategy, planning, and execution.
• Build division-level P&L and work towards break-even and profitability.
• Lead hiring and team building once the business scales.
• Take founder-level ownership, speed, and problem-solving approach.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in
  refurbished goods, recommerce, furniture/appliances, warehousing, supply chain, or circular economy
  is preferred.
• Strong negotiation, operational, and business development skills.
• Comfortable being hands-on in early stages.
• Clear understanding of startup fundraising preferred (not mandatory).
• Founder mindset with high ownership and resilience.
• Open to
  equity-only compensation initially
  .

What You'll Get

• Meaningful equity
  based on commitment and contribution.
• Co-founder status with full responsibility and decision-making authority.
• Opportunity to build one of India's largest circular economy brands.
• Direct fight against waste by refurbishing and reusing products.
• Long-term leadership position post scaling/funding.