Procurement Coordinator

The Procurement Coordinator is responsible for executing day-to-day purchasing operations while supporting lean procurement practices and continuous improvement initiatives. This role ensures timely and accurate procurement of materials, alignment with production schedules, and effective execution of planning and category strategies. Success in this role depends on strong collaboration with vendors, production, engineering, planning, and warehousing teams to drive supply chain efficiency, data accuracy, and cost optimization.

The compensation for this role will be commensurate based on education and/or experience.

RESPONSIBILITES

What You'll Be Doing:

• Works closely with key suppliers to align demand planning and forecasts, improving material availability, lead time management, and supply chain efficiency. Participates in vendor planning meetings to provide visibility to forecast changes and capacity needs, enabling proactive decision-making and risk mitigation.
• Supports the development of rolling forecasts and demand signals to optimize inventory and prevent supply disruptions.
• Supports category management from analysis through initiative development and execution. Conducts spend analysis and supplier performance reviews to identify improvement opportunities.
• Assists in developing and executing sourcing strategies, including consolidation, standardization, and value analysis initiatives. Support cost reduction through lean procurement practices and continuous improvement efforts.
• Supports the accuracy and maintenance of procurement-related data in ERP/MRP systems. Conduct monthly reviews of item attribute settings to ensure accurate planning and order release, proactively maintaining data integrity.
• Troubleshoots MRP exceptions and order release issues by validating planning parameters and resolving data inconsistencies. Develop and maintain procurement reports and dashboards to support material planning and supplier monitoring.

QUALIFICATIONS

What You'll Need For Success:

• Education: Degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or Business Administration preferred; a combination of education and relevant experience will be considered
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or business operations; manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of planning, forecasting, and supplier collaboration principles.
• Exposure to category management including spend analysis, strategy development, and initiative execution
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (Oracle, or similar) is considered an asset
• Working knowledge of Incoterms and basic contract/commercial terms for supplier agreements
• Ability to support tactical negotiations and vendor discussions with confidence and professionalism
• Maintains high ethical standards in procurement practices and vendor interactions.
• The role requires mobility within work environments, use of office equipment, lifting up to 20 pounds, clear vision and hearing, effective communication skills, and occasional travel for meetings and training sessions. 

Badger Infrastructure Solutions is the industry leader in non­-destructive hydro-excavation (hydrovac) services. Since 1992, Badger has been innovating cutting-edge technology and providing services to a diverse customer base, including oil and gas, energy, industrial, construction, transportation and other markets, as well as numerous government agencies within Canada and the United States.  We hire great people from a wide array of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes Badger stronger. 

There has never been a better time to join and grow with Badger.