About Ukio |
We are one of the most promising startups of ** with headquarters in Spain. We were founded in Barcelona, and since then, we've expanded to include offices in Madrid, Lisbon, Berlin, and Paris. This is only the beginning as we've got our sights set on spreading to the rest of Europe and later to include other continents as well ?.
Ukio's mission is to empower individuals to live where they want, when they want ?. We do this by disrupting the traditional residential real estate market, providing fully furnished and artfully designed apartments for stays starting at one month. We remove all the hassle around finding a rental with no long-term contracts, security deposits, broker fees, moving/buying furniture, etc., giving choice and flexibility to allow people to plant their roots anywhere ?.
Backed by Europe's best Venture Capital firms, this year will be vital in our growth as we look to further build out our team, further establish ourselves in our current markets, and expand our reach into multiple new markets ?. We are currently ranked in the top 10 startups in Spain by Linkedin, and we have successfully raised a Series A investment round of €27 million that will help propel our growth throughout Western Europe and bring us closer to reaching our goals?.
Our culture |
We honor diversity, compassion, and honesty above all else in our team. We've already got a great mix of dedicated, collaborative, and results-driven people and are looking for more like minded folks to join our team. In true startup fashion, we always embrace the unknown and grant full autonomy to our team members to act as the owners of their projects and tasks. We are creators who embrace dynamic environments and take on and build up projects from scratch.




Our team is composed of everyone from foodies to athletes, adventure seekers to art buffs. We know fun, and we always have a team event on our calendars, so are you ready to join us?
Role |
We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our Finance team reporting to our Legal Counsel. Your main role will be to understand the company's strategy and the potential legal issues that may arise in all of our jurisdictions. For that, you will be creating from scratch processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency and compliance across the business. You don't need to be an expert in any specific field but you need to know what resources to use to make sure Ukio is fully compliant and best defends the interests of the company, its employees, the clients, the suppliers and the partners.
Responsibilities |
Vendor management
Lead major vendor renegotiations across cleaning services, utilities, furniture suppliers, and SaaS platforms targeting *% cost savings.
Establish dual-provider strategy with minimum two providers per service per market to reduce concentration risk. Negotiate payment terms extensions from the current ~20 days to *** days to improve cash flow.
Manage cleaning service transitions including legal compliance for employee transfers under Spanish labor law.
Optimize utility contracts across all markets,



where current WiFi costs range from €19 to €40 per apartment and energy contracts very significantly.
Cost optimization & spend management
Implement a SaaS license optimization program targeting 30% savings on software subscriptions through AI-powered auditing and benchmarking.
Establish a subscription approval process with centralized payment methods and manager workflows to eliminate unauthorized spending.
Drive furniture supplier negotiations leveraging increased spend volumes for better pricing and terms.
Monitor and control essential stock spending of €150k annually across 1,500 apartments with a 10% replacement rate.
Process & system implementation
Deploy a centralized vendor directory in Notion with vendor intelligence, pricing, SLA tracking, and contract renewal alerts.
Establish procurement workflows from vendor evaluation through contract execution and performance monitoring.
Implement a "No PO, No Pay" policy with proper approval hierarchies and expense controls.
Create vendor performance tracking with standardized rating systems and regular review processes.
Develop procurement reporting showing spend analysis, savings achieved, and vendor performance metrics.
Cross functional collaboration
Partner with the Finance team on invoice processing, payment optimization, and budget planning.
Support Operations teams with vendor relationship management and service quality issues.
Coordinate with the Legal team on contract negotiations, compliance requirements, and risk management.
Align with Supply Chain (when hired) for seamless handover of tactical procurement activities.
Strategic initiatives
Lead the procurement transformation from a decentralized market approach

📌 Procurement Manager (España)
🏢 Ukio
📍 España