Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Badger Meter•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
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

Responsibilities

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).

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