Acuity Brands Lighting Canada
Senior Sourcing Manager
Acuity Brands Lighting Canada, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
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Senior Sourcing Manager
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Acuity Brands Lighting Canada
Acuity Inc. is a market-leading industrial technology company. We design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives across North America, Europe and Asia. The Senior Sourcing Manager is responsible for establishing and implementing the global sourcing strategy to attain maximum contribution to operating profit and business objectives. They utilize World Class Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Lean methodology to obtain maximum total value from the supply base. This role covers Facilities and MRO categories, including but not limited to Facilities Services, Capital Equipment, Facilities Management, Bulk Gases, Construction, and general MRO.
This role works remotely from the United States and travels based on business needs (~20%).
Primary Responsibilities Include
Cost Containment: Identify and develop alternate sources of supply, create and execute an RFP or SSI to negotiate best price and terms, establish standard costs for purchased material, and research alternate materials or designs to reduce cost or improve availability.
Service Level Improvement: Measure supplier performance, including on-time and complete delivery of quality products, to continuously improve service and customer experience.
Risk Mitigation: Negotiate mid-form agreements to minimize liability exposure; ensure supplier compliance with energy efficiency and environmental regulations; maintain country of origin records for purchased parts.
Supply Base Rationalization: Identify, select, and consolidate sources of supply to support Acuity Supply Chain strategy.
Product Complexity Reduction: Apply technical knowledge to reduce the number of parts managed.
Facilitate Supply to Consume Process: Increase supplier participation in Acuity SLCs, improve supplier inventory metric compliance, stabilize production schedules, support Kanban, and reduce ordering/expediting costs.
Manage Commodity Spend: Develop and communicate sourcing strategy; identify preferred supplier parts for new fixtures BOMs; enforce blanket PO usage; expand ERS with suppliers to streamline receipt and invoicing processes.
Qualifications
6+ years of experience in buying or sourcing; 3+ years of people management.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering.
Experience negotiating contracts for utilities, bulk gas, leases, RODI and Waste, ESG Strategy, and Global & Regional MRO strategies.
Experience in construction agreements and capital equipment purchases.
Extensive knowledge in legal terms for contract negotiations.
Internal SME recognition for the commodity or supplier base managed.
Negotiation, leadership, and strategic thinking skills.
Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office programs.
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and tools.
Ability to travel ~20% based on business needs.
Compensation and Benefits The salary range for this position is $83,300.00 to $149,900.00. Placement within this range varies by experience and geographic location. Acuity offers benefits including health care, dental, vision, 401K, and incentive compensation where applicable.
Equal Opportunity and Accessibility We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide accommodations in our application process for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation, please contact us.
For more information about EEO and accommodations, visit the E-Verify and EEOC postings as applicable.
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Senior Sourcing Manager
role at
Acuity Brands Lighting Canada
Acuity Inc. is a market-leading industrial technology company. We design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives across North America, Europe and Asia. The Senior Sourcing Manager is responsible for establishing and implementing the global sourcing strategy to attain maximum contribution to operating profit and business objectives. They utilize World Class Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Lean methodology to obtain maximum total value from the supply base. This role covers Facilities and MRO categories, including but not limited to Facilities Services, Capital Equipment, Facilities Management, Bulk Gases, Construction, and general MRO.
This role works remotely from the United States and travels based on business needs (~20%).
Primary Responsibilities Include
Cost Containment: Identify and develop alternate sources of supply, create and execute an RFP or SSI to negotiate best price and terms, establish standard costs for purchased material, and research alternate materials or designs to reduce cost or improve availability.
Service Level Improvement: Measure supplier performance, including on-time and complete delivery of quality products, to continuously improve service and customer experience.
Risk Mitigation: Negotiate mid-form agreements to minimize liability exposure; ensure supplier compliance with energy efficiency and environmental regulations; maintain country of origin records for purchased parts.
Supply Base Rationalization: Identify, select, and consolidate sources of supply to support Acuity Supply Chain strategy.
Product Complexity Reduction: Apply technical knowledge to reduce the number of parts managed.
Facilitate Supply to Consume Process: Increase supplier participation in Acuity SLCs, improve supplier inventory metric compliance, stabilize production schedules, support Kanban, and reduce ordering/expediting costs.
Manage Commodity Spend: Develop and communicate sourcing strategy; identify preferred supplier parts for new fixtures BOMs; enforce blanket PO usage; expand ERS with suppliers to streamline receipt and invoicing processes.
Qualifications
6+ years of experience in buying or sourcing; 3+ years of people management.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering.
Experience negotiating contracts for utilities, bulk gas, leases, RODI and Waste, ESG Strategy, and Global & Regional MRO strategies.
Experience in construction agreements and capital equipment purchases.
Extensive knowledge in legal terms for contract negotiations.
Internal SME recognition for the commodity or supplier base managed.
Negotiation, leadership, and strategic thinking skills.
Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office programs.
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and tools.
Ability to travel ~20% based on business needs.
Compensation and Benefits The salary range for this position is $83,300.00 to $149,900.00. Placement within this range varies by experience and geographic location. Acuity offers benefits including health care, dental, vision, 401K, and incentive compensation where applicable.
Equal Opportunity and Accessibility We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide accommodations in our application process for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation, please contact us.
For more information about EEO and accommodations, visit the E-Verify and EEOC postings as applicable.
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