Technical Purchaser (Vienna, Austria)

Badger Meter - Where Every Drop Counts and So Do You

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource.  For more than 120 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient. 

Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. We are committed to building a workplace where we shape a more sustainable future, celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!

What You Will Contribute:

The Technical Purchaser is responsible for the strategic purchasing and management of the associated suppliers and external manufacturers, as well as ensuring stock availability, taking into account components such as costs and quality.

Job Duties

• Implementation of global and regional strategies and procurement plans.  

• Responsible for strategic purchasing and management of the associated suppliers and external manufacturers.  

• Execution of inquiries (global) incl. commercial review of offers.  

• Selecting and evaluating new suppliers according to defined criteria.  

• Expanding business relationships with existing suppliers.  

• Independently conducting price and contract negotiations and concluding supply and framework agreements.  

• Preparation of periodic supplier evaluations and development as well as establishment of supplier development measures.  

Education

• Completed education with a technical/business focus (HTL, HAK, FH, etc.)

• At least 3 years of experience in operational and strategic purchasing

Qualifications

• MS Office and ERP user knowledge

• Knowledge of contract drafting

• Business fluent in German and English

• Committed, team player

• Hands-on and proactive

• Independent and structured way of working

• Entrepreneurial thinking and results orientation

• Strong communication and assertiveness

• Strong negotiating skills

Competencies

• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

• Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.

• Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.

• Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

Additional Information

• Salary: We follow the Collective Agreement for the Metal Industry (valid from 1 Jan 2026). The minimum full‑time gross salary is €3654 with the possibility of additional overpayment based on experience and qualifications.

• Location: Badger Meter Austria GmbH | 1030 Wien | Austria

At Badger Meter, we see diversity and inclusion in all its dimensions as a strength of our globally operating organisation. As an equal opportunity employer, we make our personnel decisions regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, religion and belief, age, sexual orientation, national origin or disability.

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