Strategic Buyer - Direct Materials (m/f/d)
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Job overview
Rheinmetall Expal Munitions seeks a Strategic Buyer to manage sourcing of direct materials, including chemicals, liquid products, raw materials and manufacturing processes. The role develops supplier relationships, drives procurement strategies and supports material availability across operations. It is an on-site position in Madrid, Spain, with national and international travel availability required.
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Full job description
In Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, we are looking for a Strategic Buyer to join our Procurement team and manage the sourcing of direct materials related to chemicals, liquid products, raw materials and manufacturing processes. You will play a key role in developing supplier relationships, driving procurement strategies and ensuring the availability of critical materials across our operations.
What you will do:
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Define and execute sourcing strategies for direct materials.
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Identify, evaluate and develop strategic suppliers.
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Lead supplier negotiations and contract management activities.
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Drive cost reduction and supply chain optimization initiatives.
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Monitor market trends, risks and opportunities.
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Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality and international Commodity Managers.
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Ensure supply continuity, quality standards and compliance requirements.
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Support global procurement projects across different Rheinmetall entities.
Location: On-site position in Madrid, Spain.
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE
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Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related technical field.
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Minimum 5 years of experience in Strategic Purchasing, Procurement or Commodity Management.
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Experience purchasing raw materials, chemicals, industrial products or direct materials.
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Background in Automotive, FMCG, Chemical or Manufacturing industries is highly valued.
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Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
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Fluent English (C1 level), as you will work with international suppliers and Commodity Managers across different Rheinmetall sites.
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Availability for national and international travel.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
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Be part of a global leader in defense and technology.
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Work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth.
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Contribute to strategic projects that make an impact.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Person: José Manuel Peña Frutos
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How this job compares
Set against the 5,201 open Procurement jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Iowa median$87–164K/yr21 salary ranges
- US median$25–34/hr376 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 38 open Procurement jobs in Iowa and 5,201 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Procurement postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,099 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,306 of the 5,201 open Procurement jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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