We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet.
Acuity 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
Reporting to Supply Chain Management, the Senior Buyer / Planner plays a key strategic and operational role in the company’s value chain. You will be responsible for the strategic management of a portfolio of suppliers specializing in the supply of components essential to the manufacture of our lighting product lines.
In this role, you will oversee the complete purchasing cycle while ensuring that procurement policies are aligned with corporate objectives for cost, service levels, and inventory turnover. Recognized for your relationship-building and tactical expertise, you will serve as the steward of the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) process and contribute directly to strategic cost-reduction programs (cost-saving initiatives).
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
- End-to-End Purchasing Cycle Management: Lead the entire process, from issuing requests for quotation (RFQs) and conducting comparative bid analyses through purchase order placement, follow-up, and receipt verification.
- Tactical Portfolio Management: Manage and optimize the portfolio of suppliers providing components for lighting production.
- Tactical Alignment of Procurement Policies: Define and implement procurement tactics aimed at optimizing total cost of ownership (TCO), maximizing internal and external service levels, and efficiently managing inventory levels.
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Establish and monitor supplier key performance indicators (KPIs), conduct periodic evaluations, and develop sustainable partnerships while rigorously monitoring quality and delivery performance.
- Purchasing Cost Optimization: Identify savings opportunities, lead tactical commercial negotiations, and actively participate in the company’s annual cost-reduction initiatives.
- Additional activities: any other additional activity bringing value to specific processes related to Logistics and NPI
Skills and Minimum Experience Required
Fluent English and French
Qualifications and Key Skills
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or university diploma in supply chain management, operations management, business administration, logistics, or a related field.
- Experience: A minimum of five years of progressive experience as a buyer in a manufacturing environment.
- International Expertise: Strong command of international purchasing processes, including knowledge of international transportation logistics.
- ERP Systems: Demonstrated experience using and leveraging an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for materials control and management.
- Agility and Prioritization: Strong organizational and analytical skills, with demonstrated agility in managing priorities within a dynamic and evolving manufacturing environment.
- Customer Focus: A customer-service-oriented approach, both internally and externally, and an excellent ability to collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams.
Preferred Assets
- Experience sourcing cast parts (casting).
- Hands-on experience managing cross-functional supply chain projects.
- A professional certification (e.g., APICS, CPIM, CSCP, or Supply Chain Canada) is considered an asset.
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, select option 4. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.
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Knowledge of French is required for positions permanently located in Quebec so incumbents can communicate with their colleagues and suppliers in Quebec as necessary. French-language training is offered to all incumbents in permanent positions in Quebec who do not have a good knowledge of French.
