Indirect Purchasing Specialist

Stark Future; Sant Boi de Llobregat; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Subsidized lunch

In-house gym

30 days paid vacation

Job summary

Stark Future SL is seeking an experienced Indirect Purchasing Specialist to autonomously manage the end-to-end indirect purchasing cycle and drive cost optimisation for a fast-growing, Barcelona-area company. You will develop strong supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and coordinate cross-functional efforts with Finance, Legal, and Operations.

The role requires 3–5 years in Indirect Purchasing, solid Excel and ERP skills (Microsoft Dynamics a plus), and fluency in Spanish with advanced

Qualifications

• Degree holder in Business Administration, International Trade, Engineering, or similar.
• 3–5 years of experience in Indirect Purchasing or similar categories.
• Advanced Excel, ERP systems (Dynamics a plus), spend analysis tools.
• Fluent Spanish; advanced English (C1+).
• Results-oriented, negotiation skills, analytical thinking, relationship management, initiative, proactivity and autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end indirect purchasing cycle from needs identification through award and contract management.
• Coordinate and execute sourcing and supplier evaluation processes.
• Negotiate contracts and framework agreements with suppliers.
• Build strategic relationships with key suppliers for continuous improvement.
• Analyse indirect spend to identify savings and efficiency opportunities.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal and Operations to align purchasing strategy.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulations.
• Serve as go-to expert for internal stakeholders on indirect purchasing.

Skills

Degree holder

3–5 years exp

Advanced Excel

Dynamics ERP

Spend analysis

Spanish fluent

English C1+

Negotiation

Relationship mgmt

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

Microsoft Dynamics ERP

Job description

About Stark

Stark builds the world’s most powerful electric motorcycles. From the VARG MX to the road-legal VARG EX & SM, our bikes have won world championships and are engineered to outperform anything with a combustion engine.

We’re based in Sant Boi, Barcelona, growing fast (77% year-on-year), and building a team that will take us even further. If you want to work on a product that people are genuinely obsessed with, this is it.

Stark will become the global market leader in premium motorcycles. Building premium motorcycles requires innovation and we need your help to make us succeed

Our mission is to lead the way towards a sustainable motorcycle industry, by reducing plastic and CO2 pollution.

This will be achieved by building sustainable products that are superior to traditional technology in terms of Performance, Emotion and Design.

The Role

Manage indirect purchasing activities autonomously, contributing to cost optimisation, the development of strong supplier relationships, and contract negotiation. This role will bring technical expertise and sound judgement to the department, ensuring alignment between business needs and an efficient, sustainable, and competitive supply chain.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the end-to-end indirect purchasing cycle, from needs identification through award and ongoing contract management.

• Coordinate and execute sourcing and supplier evaluation processes, identifying the best options in terms of price, quality, and service conditions.

• Negotiate contracts and framework agreements with suppliers, securing competitive terms, mitigating risks, and ensuring contractual compliance.

• Build and consolidate strategic relationships with key suppliers, fostering continuous improvement, innovation, and mutual value creation.

• Analyse indirect spend and identify savings and efficiency opportunities, actively contributing to budget control.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, and Operations to align purchasing strategy with business objectives.

• Ensure compliance with internal purchasing policies, corporate procedures, and applicable regulations.

• Act as the go-to reference for internal stakeholders on indirect purchasing matters, providing expertise and solutions to complex queries.

What you will bring to Stark

• Degree in Business Administration, International Trade, Engineering, or similar.

• Experience: 3–5 years in an Indirect Purchasing role or managing similar categories.

• Advanced Excel, ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics a plus), spend analysis tools.

• Fluent or bilingual Spanish; advanced English (C1 or above).

• Results-oriented mindset

• negotiation skills,

• analytical thinking,

• relationship management

• initiative

• proactivity, and autonomy

Why work with us?

• The chance to work on a product people are genuinely passionate about

• A fast-growing company with real momentum

• A creative, international team based in Barcelona

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Direct access to riders, race teams, and the product — this is not a remote-from-the-product role

• Subsidized lunch in our in house restaurant

• Free access to our in-house gym (including weekends!)

• 30 days of paid vacation

At Stark, we don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, neurodiversity, or disability, feels a true sense of belonging. We believe that diverse teams make better decisions and that a culture of equity is a prerequisite for innovation.

Accessibility: If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process (such as assistive technology, extra time, or a specific format), please let us know at [e-mail]. We are here to support you.

We encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are excited to see how your unique perspective can help us grow