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From Barcelona, our mission is to create a generation-defining company leading the robotics revolution.\nBy joining us, you will have the chance to do the most meaningful work of your life, setting a new standard for industrial automation and driving breakthroughs with global reach, while being surrounded by a focused, talent-dense team that shares this ambition and is here to win.\nWe recently closed the largest robotics Series A in Europe's history, and we're looking for the top 0.01% of talent to take on that mission with us, and build the biggest company in the world.\nYour role:\nWe are looking for a Buyer to build and own THEKER's purchasing function from the ground up.\nTHEKER builds physical robots. That means a continuous flow of electronic components, mechanical parts, sensors, cables, and custom hardware, often with tight timelines and no room for supply failure. Right now, purchasing is distributed across the engineering team. Your job is to change that.\nYou will create structure: qualify and manage suppliers, drive cost discipline, reduce lead times, and ensure the right components are available when the engineering and integration teams need them. You will work directly with Mechanical, Electronics, and Robotics Integration engineers on sourcing decisions, BOM management, and component availability, becoming the operational backbone of everything we build.\nWhat we’re looking for \n2-3 years of experience in audit, financial control, inventory accounting, or a similar backoffice function, ideally at an industrial, manufacturing, or logistics company.\n\nDirect exposure to inventory management or physical goods flows from inside an operating company, not only through client engagements.\n\nStrong analytical rigor and attention to detail on numbers, documentation, and process.\n\nClear intent to move from a backoffice or advisory function into a role with direct business ownership, and natural ease engaging with people.\n\nNative Spanish and fluent English.\n\nBased in Barcelona or willing to relocate (100% on-site role).\n\nNice to have\nBackground in a Big Four or mid-tier audit firm, financial due diligence, or internal control functions.\n\nExperience with inventory audits, physical stock counts, or SKU-level data.\n\nFamiliarity with ERP or procurement tools (SAP, Odoo, or similar).\n\nDegree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Industrial Engineering.\n\nYou’ll thrive at THEKER if\nYou're excited by a fast-paced and ambitious environment. The opportunity ahead of us is enormous, and we're going all in to capture it.\n\nYou want responsibility early on, delivering at world-class standards.\n\nYou enjoy experimenting, iterating quickly, and embracing change as part of the learning process.\n\nYou're ready to leave a backoffice function behind and take direct ownership of a business area.\n\nMain Responsibilities\nOwn the end-to-end procurement process: sourcing, RFQs, supplier selection, PO management, and delivery follow-up.\n\nBuild and maintain a qualified supplier base for electronics, mechanical components, and custom hardware.\n\nWork with engineering teams on BOM management, component selection, and alternative sourcing when needed.\n\nTrack pricing and lead times across suppliers, and act on what you find to cut cost and improve reliability.\n\nMonitor open POs and delivery timelines, and flag supply risks before they hit production or deployment.\n\nManage inventory levels for recurring components, balancing availability against cash tied up in stock.\n\nBuild procurement infrastructure from scratch: approval workflows, spend visibility, vendor evaluation criteria, documentation standards.\n\nTake on supplier negotiations directly as you grow into the role, with coaching from the team.\n\nWhat we offer\nBeing part of a fast-growing robotics and AI company with genuine ambition, where your career can accelerate alongside us.\n\nThe chance to make a real impact from day one, building the purchasing engine of a new category of intelligent robots.\n\nA focused, talent-dense team where your work is visible and your decisions count.\n\nAn environment where new ideas are encouraged and your contributions shape both the operations and the company.\n\n100% on-site work in Barcelona.\n\nWhat the process looks like\nIntro call with Talent team.\n\nBusiness case at our offices (2h).\n\nFinal interview at our office.\n\nThese steps can be completed in 7 days.\nFinal Observation\nWe’re committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. 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