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Badger Meter · 2 days ago

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Milwaukee, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company committed to preserving and protecting the world's water resources. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will support strategic and tactical initiatives, manage vendor relationships, and assist in sourcing strategies to optimize procurement processes and support corporate goals.

ManufacturingProduct DesignWater

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

Set planning parameters and issue PO’s to support 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

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementVendor Relationship ManagementERP SystemsMicrosoft Office SuiteBlueprint ReadingInitiating ActionWork StandardsCollaborationCommunication

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred

3+ years of experience in Supply Chain desired

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint required

Basic ability to read blueprints required

Preferred

Advanced Proficiency in LX preferred

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