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. 

You may utilize this posting to upload your resume and information.

Job Summary

Lead the Soucing Tactical Team for setting up suppliers, placing requisitions/PO's, invoice reconciliation and onsite support for POM's as needed               

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Invoice Management (discrepancies, holds & resolutions)
• *On site support by request
• Physical Inventory 
• Annual policies 
• RFQ (finding, vetting and meeting suppliers)
• RFQ (creating bid event in RFx tool)
• Daily Support (escalations, shortages, and PO requests)
• Emails (responding timely to stakeholders)
• Meetings (as scheduled)
• Cost Savings Projects (ideating, funnel updates, actioning and executing)
• Reporting (KPI's, project status, etc.)
• Contract Reviews
• Contract Administration (signatures, scanning, storing)
• Internal Audit (requested by Trade Compliance)
• Supplier Set Up
• Supplier Maintenance (changes, portals, trainings, ad hoc requests)
• Repse Platform Trainings and maintenance
• Fieldglass Training and maintenance
• Project Card Updates
• Reporting (KPI's, project status, etc.)
• RCCM and follow ups

Job Profile

• Education: BS in a Supply Chain and Operations Field, BA equivalent, certification
• Experience: Minimun 2 year relevant work experience   
• Key Competencies:
• 2+ years of material buying and planning in a manufacturing setting   
• Experience with MRP / ERP systems      
• Fluent English

Skills

• Excellent customer service and communication skills   
• Proven history of successful supplier negotiation   
• Good organizational, interpersonal, and problem solving skills
• Strong IT skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office

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.