Buyer / Senior Buyer - Electromechanical Components

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. Headquartered in Barcelona and growing fast (77% year-on-year), our mission is to lead the way towards a sustainable motorcycle industry by reducing plastic and CO2 pollution. The Role Electromechanical parts sit where the mechanics and electronics of our motorcycles meet: motors, actuators, wiring harnesses, connectors, switches, sensors, lighting and charging hardware. We are looking for a Buyer or Senior Buyer to own sourcing for these commodities as part of our China purchasing team in Shanghai. You will report to the Electronics & Electromechanics Purchasing Manager and work closely with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain across our global sites. Open to All Levels We are hiring at Buyer and Senior Buyer level. As a guide, Buyers bring 3+ years of sourcing experience, and Senior Buyers 7+ years with ownership of a commodity, supplier portfolio or major negotiations. Apply with the experience you have and we will shape the scope around you. What You’ll Do Identify, assess and choose manufacturers for motors, actuators, harnesses, cable assemblies, connectors, switches, relays, sensors, lighting and charging hardware

Run RFIs, RFPs and RFQs, and make sure NDAs and Master Purchase Agreements are in place

Build should-cost and total-cost-of-ownership models and lead negotiations to drive continuous cost reduction

Cut lead times on critical parts, keep stock low without running out, and dual source where risk demands it

Support Engineering early in design to choose manufacturable, available parts and qualify alternatives

Manage supplier performance, quality issues and disputes with Quality and Supply Chain

Track raw material (copper, magnets, plastics) and component markets, technology roadmaps and supply risks

What You Will Bring 3+ years of sourcing electromechanical components in automotive, motorcycle, e-mobility or similar industries (7+ for Senior Buyer)

Comfortable reading drawings, specifications and BOMs, and discussing materials, processes and tolerances with engineers

Knowledge of the Chinese and global supplier base for harnesses, connectors, motors and sensors

A strong, data-driven negotiator who is organised and results-oriented

Passion for sustainability, and a degree in engineering or business administration

Fluent English and Mandarin

Why Work With Us? A product people are genuinely passionate about, and a company with real momentum

A creative, international team across Europe, Asia and the Americas

Competitive salary and benefits package

At Stark, we celebrate difference. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging, and we encourage applications from underrepresented groups. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process, contact HR@starkfuture.com.