Buyer II at Badger Meter in Racine Facility, WI

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 El