Buyer II

Badger Meter•Racine, WI

20d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

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