MATERIAL BUYER

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.
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Job Summary As a Buyer at our company, your responsibilities are to mantain procurement of materials according to the requisitions created by the planner, buyer is the main point of contact between suppliers and operations, create and aknowledge 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 efficency as well meet supplier strategies indicated by Sourcing Corporate, and mantain a healty supplier relationship.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions) Analyze 3 month materials needs, identify any supply risk, work on expedite, communication to operations and escalations to Sourcing Follow up open POs according to need dates or supplier promise date, monitor shipment progress, cross border and entry of receipt Responsible to convert to Purchase Orders the material requisitions created or released by the planner     Ensure Supplier PO Knowledge and communciate delivery dates through the system or any other method Execute planner needs for material procurement (pull in / push out / cancel) and communicate results to planner Track and fix receiving material hold (Quarantine)  Purchase parts from suppliers Track and fix invoices  hold (AMP Market Place)   Communicate parameters update needs to Sourcing (Price, LT, MOQ, Std pack) Execute material deviations approved by engineering when there are supplier delivery issues Execute and manage Phase in/ Phase out according instructions from Planning and Sourcing as well communicate demand expectations to suppliers.
Execute RTS according to RMA's instructions from vendors Execute Split purchases according to Sourcing Rule Execute Open market research, analyze PPV and execute according approvals from Sourcing     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     Hability to maintain vendor relationships and negotiations skills         Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with team members, and vendors     Education.
Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent in a relevant field such as Supply Chain and Operations Management, Logistics, or a related discipline.
Experience (minimum experience required).
2 years 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.
We value diversity and are an equal opportunity organization.
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnic or national origin, disability, pregnancy, and religion.
Any unsolicited resume submitted to Acuity Brands by a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Brands mailing address, fax machine, or email address, directly to Acuity Brands employees or to the Acuity Brands resume database, shall be deemed the property of Acuity Brands.
Acuity Brands will NOT pay a fee for any hiring resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume will be deemed by Acuity Brands to have been referred by the Agency free of charge or fee.
This includes any agency that is an approved/contracted provider but does not have the proper approvals to participate in a search.