Buyer - Manufacturing and Supply Chain Purchasing

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.

We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.

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.
The Buyer serves as an Agent for the company in the purchase of raw materials, finished components, MRO supplies, tools and/or services. In addition, the Buyer will assist in analyzing and scheduling purchased materials to meet manufacturing and inventory plans for the company as required to fulfill customer on-time delivery requirements. The position also researches and recommends new/potential suppliers, parts and services with emphasis on cost reduction.

Negotiate contracts with suppliers for material required by Company to meet customer requirements.
Develops and cultivates good business relations with current and potential suppliers, negotiating price, terms and conditions of purchase and delivery.
major emphasis being cost reduction and quality improvement.
Monitors and evaluates supplier performance and implements corrective action as necessary to meet Company quality and performance requirements.
Analyzes and schedules material purchases utilizing Advanced Planning Systems (APS) and 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.
Plans and executes sourcing strategies for products and services in conjunction with cross-functional project teams.
Evaluates and analyzes supplier quotations to determine best overall value and recommends suppliers for developments of new or improvements to existing products to the Project Teams.
Promotes company's ISO quality requirements to suppliers and insures compliance to standards for material purchases.
Establishes cost standards and accounts for variance to standard.
Prepares pertinent reports as required advising Management of developments affecting economic changes that could impact Company performance, such as commodity market conditions, supplier capacity and delivery abilities to determine risks to present and future material availability.
Researches, formulates and recommends changes in Company purchasing policy for approval of the Purchasing Manager. These may be in connection with quality standards, bidding procedures, supplier relations/selection etc.
May confer with various departments such as Sales, Engineering, Quality, Accounting and Manufacturing to assist in the formulation of interdepartmental procedures and the resolution of problems as they relate to the purchasing functions.
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or a related field preferred
~3+ years of experience in Purchasing or a related field desired

Requires the understanding of production and inventory control and forecasting procedures.
Ability to read blue prints and decipher drawing and process specifications is required.
Intermediate level in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, BPCS, APS, Internet, Problem Solving, and Negotiation skills
Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; Setting high standards of performance for self and others; Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment.

Annual Bonus

• 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!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more
• Educational Assistance - Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
• Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

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
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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