Strategic Sourcing Specialist

About This Role

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist supports the strategic and tactical initiatives within Badger Meter to meet changing business needs. This role assists the Strategic Sourcing Manager with vendor relationships, new product development, project implementation, process efficiencies, sourcing strategies, and supplier evaluation. It may also involve direct buying responsibilities for commodities as required by the procurement department.

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

Requirements

• 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
• Advanced Proficiency in LX preferred
• Basic ability to read blueprints required

Benefits

• 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