Barcelona-Based Procurement Lead, Robotics Hardware

THEKER Robotics; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% on-site work in Barcelona

Job summary

THEKER Robotics is seeking a Buyer to build and own the purchasing function from the ground up in Barcelona. You will manage suppliers, drive cost discipline, and ensure the right components are available for engineering and integration teams.

Based in Barcelona, you will collaborate with Mechanical, Electronics, and Robotics teams on BOM management, supplier negotiations, and inventory control, becoming the backbone of our procurement operations.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in audit, financial control, inventory accounting, or a similar backoffice function.
• Direct exposure to inventory management or physical goods flows from inside an operating company.
• Strong analytical rigor and attention to detail on numbers, documentation, and process.
• Clear intent to move from a backoffice or advisory function into a role with direct business ownership.
• Native Spanish and fluent English.
• Based in Barcelona or willing to relocate (100% on-site role).

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end procurement process: sourcing, RFQs, supplier selection, PO management, and delivery follow-up.
• Build and maintain a qualified supplier base for electronics, mechanical components, and custom hardware.
• Work with engineering teams on BOM management, component selection, and alternative sourcing when needed.
• Track pricing and lead times across suppliers, and act on what you find to cut cost and improve reliability.
• Monitor open POs and delivery timelines, and flag supply risks before they hit production or deployment.
• Manage inventory levels for recurring components, balancing availability against cash tied up in stock.
• Build procurement infrastructure from scratch: approval workflows, spend visibility, vendor evaluation criteria, documentation standards.
• Take on supplier negotiations directly as you grow into the role, with coaching from the team.

Skills

Inventory management

Analytical rigor

People engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

Odoo

Job description

THEKER Robotics is seeking a Buyer to build and own the purchasing function from the ground up in Barcelona. You will manage suppliers, drive cost discipline, and ensure the right components are available for engineering and integration teams.

Based in Barcelona, you will collaborate with Mechanical, Electronics, and Robotics teams on BOM management, supplier negotiations, and inventory control, becoming the backbone of our procurement operations.