Procurement Analyst

About Us

At THEKER were taking on one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century: redefining how physical work gets done in the world.

We are a robotics and AI company building intelligent adaptable systems that solve problems traditional automation never could. From Barcelona our mission is to create a generation-defining company leading the robotics revolution.

By 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.

Your role:

We are looking for a Procurement Analyst to build and own THEKERs purchasing function from the ground up.

THEKER 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 chain failure. Right now procurement is distributed across the engineering team. Your job is to change that.

You 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.

What were looking for

• Degree in Industrial Engineering Supply Chain Management Business Administration or related field.
• Experience in procurement purchasing or supply chain roles preferably in hardware electronics or industrial environments.
• Experience managing supplier relationships running RFQs and handling purchase orders end to end.
• Strong attention to detail on pricing lead times and quality.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with incomplete information and shifting priorities.
• Fluent English. Spanish is a plus.
• Based in Barcelona or willing to relocate (100% on-site role).

Nice to have

• Experience in robotics industrial automation electronics manufacturing or deep tech.
• Familiarity with ERP or procurement tools (SAP Odoo or similar).
• Experience sourcing electronic components or custom mechanical parts.
• Knowledge of incoterms customs processes and international purchasing.

Youll thrive at THEKER if

• Youre excited by a fast-paced and ambitious environment. The opportunity ahead of us is enormous and were going all in to capture it.
• You want responsibility early on delivering at world-class standards.
• You enjoy building things from scratch processes supplier bases systems and leaving them better than you found them.
• Youre open to feedback collaborative and comfortable making decisions with imperfect information.

Main 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 identifying opportunities to reduce cost and improve reliability.
• Monitor open POs and delivery timelines proactively flagging supply risks before they impact 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 and documentation standards.
• Support new product development by anticipating component lead times and sourcing requirements early in the design process.

What we offer

• Being part of a fast-growing robotics and AI company with genuine ambition where your career can accelerate alongside us.
• The chance to make a real impact from day one building the supply chain of a new category of intelligent robots.
• A focused talent-dense team where your work is visible and your decisions count.
• An environment where new ideas are encouraged and your contributions shape both the operations and the company.
• 100% on-site work in Barcelona.

What the process looks like

1. Intro call with Martín (Chief of Staff).
2. Business case at our offices (2h).
3. Conversation with the founders.
4. Conversation with one of our investors.

These steps can be completed in 7 days.

Final Observation

Were committed to equality diversity and inclusion. We welcome all applications regardless of background age gender disability sexual orientation or beliefs.