Material Buyer

Req ID: 8831

Remote Opportunities: Semi-Remote

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.

Job Summary
As a Buyer at our company, your responsibilities are to maintain procurement of materials according to the requisitions created by the planner, buyer is the main point of contact between suppliers and operations, create and acknowledge PO's, manage information accuracy of all purchase orders released and open for metrics traceability and visibility to the rest of organization, informs about any supplier miss delivery and performance issues to Operations and Tactical Sourcing, follows supplier shipments till material is delivered to the Facility dock and receipt is processed in system according to supplier documentation, follows invoice payment to be on time. Buyer contributions will impact direct to production efficiency as well meet supplier strategies indicated by Sourcing Corporate and maintain a healthy supplier relationship.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Analyze 3-month materials need, identify any supply risk, work on expedite, communication to operations and escalations to Sourcing (15%)
Follow up open POs according to need dates or supplier promise date, monitor shipment progress, cross border and entry of receipt (15%)
Responsible to convert to Purchase Orders the material requisitions created or released by the planner (10%)
Ensure Supplier PO Knowledge and communicate delivery dates through the system or any other method (10%)
Execute planner needs for material procurement (pull in / push out / cancel) and communicate results to planner (10%)
Track and fix receiving material hold (Quarantine) Purchase parts from suppliers (5%)
Track and fix invoices hold (AMP Market Place) (5%)
Communicate parameters update needs to Sourcing (Price, LT, MOQ, Std pack) (5%)
Execute material deviations approved by engineering when there are supplier delivery issues (5%)
Execute and manage Phase in/ Phase out according to instructions from Planning and Sourcing as well communicate demand expectations to suppliers (5%)
Execute RTS according to RMA's instructions from vendors (5%)
Execute Split purchases according to Sourcing Rule (5%)
Execute Open market research, analyze PPV and execute according to approvals from Sourcing (5%)

Skills, Education and Experience (Required to Perform Essential Functions)

English Advanced / Procurement / Planning / Kanban / MRP Knowledge
Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to work under minimal supervision, sense of ownership
Use and interpret data to determine purchasing needs and perform inventory management tasks.
Supply chain (logistics / import /export) knowledge
Strict attention to detail, system data maintenance and accuracy
Ability to maintain vendor relationships and negotiations skills
Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with team members, and vendors

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Supply Chain and Operations Management, Logistics, or a related discipline
2 years' experience

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking or standing is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Travel Requirements

Domestic 0% - 25%

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.

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