Material Buyer
- Location
- United States
- Listed
- 5 days ago
About the role
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 (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.
We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.
Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at
Job Summary
Ensure the timely and accurate supply of materials based on requirements generated by Planning, ensuring materials are purchased, delivered, and received according to production needs.
The Buyer serves as a key point of contact between suppliers and Operations, following up on purchase orders, deliveries, invoices, and potential supply issues.
The position contributes directly to production efficiency, supplier performance, inventory management, and the execution of sourcing strategies.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
- Analyze material requirements for the next three months and identify potential supply risks.
- Monitor Purchase Orders (POs) and supplier promised delivery dates.
- Convert Planning requisitions into Purchase Orders.
- Communicate POs and required delivery dates to suppliers.
- Follow up on shipments, including cross-border shipments, through receipt at the plant.
- Execute Planning requests such as: Pull-in, sPush-outs, Cancellations
- Communicate results and changes to Planning.
- Identify and resolve materials held in receiving or quarantine.
- Follow up on and resolve invoice holds.
- Communicate parameter updates to Sourcing, including: Price, Lead Time, MOQ, Standard Pack
- Execute Engineering-approved material deviations when supply issues occur.
- Manage Phase-in / Phase-out material processes.
- Communicate demand expectations to suppliers.
- Execute Return to Supplier (RTS) processes according to RMA instructions.
- Execute Split Purchases according to Sourcing guidelines.
- Conduct Open Market Research.
- Analyze Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and execute actions according to Sourcing approvals.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date purchase order information in the system.
- Escalate supplier issues to Operations and Tactical Sourcing.
- Maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Skills and Minimum Experience Required
- Bachelor's Degree / Completed degree
- Previous experience in Purchasing/Procurement
- Advanced English
- Intermediate Excel skills
- Knowledge of Kanban
- Knowledge of MRP
- Supply Chain knowledge
- Logistics knowledge
- Import/Export knowledge
Ability to use and interpret data to determine purchasing needs and support inventory management activities
- Competencies
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Strong sense of ownership
- Ability to prioritize multiple activities simultaneously
- High attention to detail
- Accuracy in maintaining information in systems
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to build and maintain supplier relationships
- Negotiation skills
- Proactive mindset
- Dynamic and results-oriented
- Strong discipline to meet deadlines and established timelines
- Requisitos de Viaje
- 0-25%
Equal opportunity and legal notices
As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. 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, select option 4. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.
Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Inc. from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Inc. employees, or to Acuity Inc. resume database will be considered Acuity Inc. property.
Acuity Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Acuity Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor, but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.
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.
From Acuity Brands's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 5, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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