Procurement Specialist

Arkadia Space; Comunidad Valenciana; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 8 days per month

Relocation onboarding accommodation

Campus facilities access

Job summary

Arkadia Space is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage purchasing, supplier coordination and materials availability for engineering, production and operations. You'll oversee supplier quotations, purchase orders, follow-ups and documentation, while negotiating terms and ensuring delivery, quality and budget compliance across the company.

Join a hands-on team growing in the European space sector, with opportunities to optimise processes, implement cost reductions and contribute to scalable

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement or supply chain.
• Experience managing suppliers, quotations, purchase orders and delivery follow-up.
• Strong knowledge of commercial purchasing conditions and supplier negotiations.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP or purchasing management tools.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities from supplier quotations and purchase orders to delivery follow-up.
• Source, evaluate and coordinate suppliers, considering cost, quality, lead times and technical requirements.
• Negotiate commercial conditions, including prices, payment terms and Incoterms.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Production to understand purchasing needs and ensure material availability.
• Monitor orders, deliveries and supplier performance, identifying delays and resolving issues.
• Maintain accurate purchasing documentation, including purchase orders, invoices and supplier certifications.
• Coordinate goods receipt and incoming material checks, record inventory movements accurately in the ERP, monitor stock levels and support periodic inventory counts and stock discrepancy resolution.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement and purchasing performance monitoring.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

ERP knowledge

Excel

Multitasking

English

Education

Procurement/Logistics degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Arkadia Space is an European company specializing in space propulsion, headquartered in Castellón, Spain. We develop innovative green propulsion systems for the in-space market. Our systems are already flying, and we are scaling rapidly.

We design, build and test real hardware contributing to some of Europe’s most inspiring space programmes.

As a Procurement Specialist at Arkadia Space, you will play a key role in ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of the materials, components, equipment and services required for our engineering, production and day-to-day operations.

You will manage purchasing activities, coordinate with suppliers and work closely with Engineering, Production, Finance and other internal teams to ensure that procurement needs are met in line with technical specifications, delivery schedules, quality standards and budget requirements.

This is a hands-on role combining purchasing operations, supplier management, supply chain coordination and process improvement. As Arkadia continues to grow and scale its production capabilities, you will contribute to building efficient, reliable and well-structured procurement processes.

What you'll be doing

• Manage purchasing activities, from supplier quotations and purchase orders to delivery follow-up.
• Source, evaluate and coordinate suppliers, considering cost, quality, lead times and technical requirements.
• Negotiate commercial conditions, including prices, payment terms and Incoterms.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Production to understand purchasing needs and ensure material availability.
• Monitor orders, deliveries and supplier performance, identifying delays and resolving issues.
• Maintain accurate purchasing documentation, including purchase orders, invoices and supplier certifications.
• Coordinate goods receipt and incoming material checks, record inventory movements accurately in the ERP, monitor stock levels and support periodic inventory counts and stock discrepancy resolution.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement and purchasing performance monitoring.

What you'll need

• Vocational training or a university degree in Procurement, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.
• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory management or supply chain activities, preferably in an industrial or technical environment.
• Experience managing suppliers, quotations, purchase orders and delivery follow-up.
• Good understanding of commercial purchasing conditions and supplier negotiations.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP or purchasing management tools.
• Good working knowledge of English and Spanish.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, automotive, manufacturing or other hardware-intensive industries.
• Experience purchasing technical components, equipment or industrial materials.
• Familiarity with international procurement, import/export processes and Incoterms.
• Hands-on experience using Odoo or a similar ERP, particularly for purchasing, goods receipt and inventory management.
• Experience with purchasing KPIs, supplier performance monitoring or process improvement.

Why Arkadia?

Because here you will:

• Work alongside a passionate and highly skilled space team.
• Play a key role in supporting the development and production of innovative space propulsion technologies.
• Have real ownership of purchasing activities and visibility across engineering, production and operations.
• Contribute to improving and structuring procurement processes as the company grows.
• Enjoy flexibility and a collaborative atmosphere.
• Benefit from up to 8 days of remote work per month.
• Receive onboarding and accommodation support if relocating.
• Benefit from the facilities and ecosystem of the university campus where we are based.