Materials Buyer

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company that uses technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more. Through its two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), Acuity designs, manufactures, and markets products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives. It achieves growth through innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. The company focuses on customer outcomes and drives growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. Acuity is based in Atlanta, Georgia with operations across North America, Europe and Asia and is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at Job Summary As a Buyer, you will maintain procurement of materials according to requisitions created by planners, serve as the main point of contact between suppliers and operations, create and acknowledge purchase orders, manage accuracy and traceability of all purchase orders, notify Operations and Tactical Sourcing of supplier miss‑deliveries or performance issues, track supplier shipments until delivery to the dock, process receipt in the system, and ensure invoice payment is on time. Your contributions will impact production efficiency and support supplier strategies set by Sourcing Corporate, while maintaining healthy supplier relationships. Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions) Analyze 3‑month material needs, identify supply risks, and expedite when necessary, communicating with operations and escalating to Sourcing. Follow up open POs according to needed dates or supplier promise dates, monitor shipment progress, and manage cross‑border entry and receipt. Convert material requisitions created or released by planners into purchase orders. Ensure supplier PO knowledge and communicate delivery dates through the system. Execute planner needs for material procurement (pull, push, cancel) and communicate results to planners. Track and resolve receiving holds (quarantine) and purchase parts from suppliers. Track and resolve invoice holds (AMP Market Place). Communicate parameter updates to Sourcing (price, lead time, MOQ, standard pack). Execute material deviations approved by engineering when there are supplier delivery issues. Manage Phase‑In/Phase‑Out according to instructions from Planning and Sourcing. Execute RTS according to RMA instructions from vendors. Execute split purchases per Sourcing rules. Conduct open market research, analyze PPV, and execute approvals from Sourcing. Skills and Minimum Experience Required Advanced English language skills. At least 2 years of experience in direct purchases. Knowledge of MRP systems. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Sense of ownership in supply chain activities (logistics, import, export). Capability to maintain vendor relationships and negotiate effectively. We value diversity and are an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you require an accommodation, please contact us at View phone number on click.appcast.io, option 4, indicating the type of accommodation and the requisition number. #J-18808-Ljbffr