Buyer II

Badger Meter Inc; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Health, Vision, and Dental

PTO + Holidays

Retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Badger Meter is seeking a Buyer II to own supplier performance, drive strategic sourcing, and lead cost-reduction efforts. The role evaluates supplier capabilities, negotiates contracts, and develops supplier improvement programs.

Independent judgment and cross-functional collaboration are essential to influence sourcing decisions and procurement outcomes. The position requires a Bachelor's degree with 3–5 years in Supply Chain, strong procurement and negotiation skills, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 3–5 years in a Supply Chain role.
• Reading engineering drawings is required.
• Intermediate procurement knowledge and negotiating ability.
• Production and inventory control/forecasting basics.
• MS Word/Excel/Outlook with MRP/ERP systems familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and schedule material purchases using MRP systems.
• Manage supplier communications to ensure on-time delivery.
• Negotiate contracts and drive cost reduction efforts.
• Lead supplier meetings to align goals and compliance to standards.
• Develop and monitor supplier performance metrics and KPIs.
• Support continuous improvement with major suppliers.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Procurement

Negotiation

Forecasting

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MRP systems

ERP

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Internet

Job description

Badger Meter - Where Every Drop Counts and So Do You 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.

What You Will Contribute:

Buyer II takes ownership of supplier performance, strategic sourcing initiatives, and cost reduction efforts. The role evaluates supplier capabilities, negotiates contracts, drives corrective actions, and develops supplier improvement programs. Buyer II exercises independent judgment and plays an active role in influencing sourcing decisions and procurement outcomes.

Job Duties:

• Analyzes and schedules material purchases utilizing Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Analyzes material availability, reviews and sets planning parameters and issues purchase orders as necessary to meet production requirements at optimum inventory levels for assigned commodities.
• Actively manages purchase orders through ongoing communication with suppliers and internal production teams to ensure on-time delivery.
• Resolves invoice exceptions after receipt of product.
• Initiates and negotiates contracts with suppliers for material required by Company to meet customer requirements.
• Works cross-functionally to execute supply chain strategies for products and services.
• Requests and evaluates supplier quotations to determine best overall value beyond cost.
• Promotes company's ISO quality requirements to suppliers and ensures compliance to standards for material purchases by leading corrective action efforts with underperforming suppliers.
• Assess and mitigate supplier performance metrics such as on time delivery, quality, responsiveness and PPV.
• Develops on-going continuous improvement programs with major suppliers; major emphasis being cost reduction, quality improvement and in time delivery.
• Effectively engages in problem resolution on such items as defective purchases, invoice problems, order changes and cancellations, etc.
• Develops and cultivates good business relations with current and potential suppliers, negotiating price, terms and conditions of purchase and delivery through organization.
• Organizes and leads supplier meetings to align goals and drive compliance to Company standards.
• Prepare and present information to groups both internal and external to Company.
• Tracking and follow up for all action items discussed.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college, or equivalent experience 3-5 years' experience in a Supply Chain role

Qualifications:

• The ability to read engineering drawings to decipher product specifications is required.
• Intermediate understanding of Procurement activities and negotiating Position requires a basic understanding of production and inventory control and forecasting procedures.
• Intermediate understanding of cost standards and accounts for variance to standard.
• Intermediate level in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MRP, ERP, Internet Advanced in Verbal and Written Skills
• Strong time management and multi-tasking skills

Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:

• 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

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With more than a century of water technology innovation, Badger Meter is a global provider of industry leading water solutions encompassing flow measurement, quality, and other system parameters. These offerings provide our customers with the data and analytics essential to optimize their operations and contribute to the sustainable use and protection of the world's most precious resource.

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.