Strategic Sourcing Specialist

At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company - we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste.

Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.

When you join us, you'll find:

• Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.

• Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.

• A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.

Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for supporting the Strategic and Tactical initiatives within Badger Meter to support changing business needs. This role will assist the Strategic Sourcing Manager with managing vendor relationships, new product development, project implementations, data integrity, process efficiencies, implementing sourcing strategies, finding new suppliers, and evaluating current suppliers. This role may have some direct buying responsibilities with oversight from the Strategic Sourcing Manager. This role will work with the appropriate site procurement teams to provide support on various corporate initiatives. The work performed in this role will support all Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Environmental, and Continuous improvement activities to achieve Badger Meter’s corporate goals.

Job Duties:

• Drive proactive involvement in all functional activities related to sourcing (attending project meetings, working with appropriate individuals to understand new part requirements, etc).
• Review and evaluate supply base by commodity to identify optimal sources for Badger Meter while consolidating to align with strong supply partners.
• Evaluate and analyze supplier capabilities to determine best overall value and recommend suppliers for development of new or improvements to existing products to the Project Teams.
• Perform on-site supplier evaluation visits to assist in the recommendation process.
• Analyze and schedule material purchases utilizing Badger Meter’s ERP system and tools.
• May include setting planning parameters and issuing PO’s to support project and/or production requirements (optimizing the process to maintain short lead-times, low inventory, yet supplying required materials in a timely manner, etc).
• Support Procurement Department in necessary metric reporting or any other required procedure in the department (supplier performance reports, supplier risk analysis reports, supplier capacity reviews, supplier quality certification status, on-time delivery reporting, ppm analysis, etc).
• Up to 15% travel required.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred
• 7+ years of experience in Procurement or Strategic Sourcing desired
• Key experience in managing RFP/RFQ processes, negotiating contracts, performing spend analysis, and enhancing supply chain efficiency

Qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint required
• Advanced Proficiency in an ERP system required
• Basic ability to read drawings desired
• Expertise in vendor negotiation, contract management, and cost analysis

Competencies:

• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
• Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.
• Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.
• Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a Manufacturing/Office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment.

• Competitive Pay

• Annual Bonus

• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases

• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage 

• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays  

• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation.  In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!

• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more 

• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 

• Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage

• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.  

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