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Material Buyer

Job in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 30383, USA
Listing for: Acuity Brands, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-14
Job specializations:
  • Supply Chain/Logistics
    Procurement / Purchasing, Logistics Coordination, Supply Chain & Logistics, Inventory Control & Analysis
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 65000 - 90000 USD Yearly USD 65000.00 90000.00 YEAR
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Job Summary

As a Buyer at our company, your responsibilities are to mantain procurement of materials according to the requisitions created by the planner, buyer is the main point of contact between suppliers and operations, create and aknowledge PO's, manage information accuracy of all purchase orders released and open for metrics traceability and visibility to the rest of organization, informs about any supplier miss delivery and performance issues to Operations and Tactical Sourcing, follows supplier shipments till material is delivered to the Facility dock and receipt is processed in system according to supplier documentation, follows invoice payment to be on time.

Buyer contributions will impact direct to production efficency as well meet supplier strategies indicated by Sourcing Corporate, and mantain a healty supplier relationship.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
  • Analyze 3 month materials needs, identify any supply risk, work on expedite, communication to operations and escalations to Sourcing
  • Follow up open POs according to need dates or supplier promise date, monitor shipment progress, cross border and entry of receipt
  • Responsible to convert to Purchase Orders the material requisitions created or released by the planner
  • Ensure Supplier PO Knowledge and communciate delivery dates through the system
  • Execute planner needs for material procurement (pull in / push out / cancel ) and communicate results to planner
  • Track and fix receiving material hold ( Quarantine ) Purchase parts from suppliers Track and fix invoices hold ( AMP Market Place )
  • Communicate parameters update needs to Sourcing (Price, LT, MOQ, Std pack)
  • Execute material deviations approved by engineering when there are supplier delivery issues
  • Execute and manage Phase in/ Phase out according instructions from Planning and Sourcing
  • Execute RTS according to RMA's instructions from vendors
  • Execute Split purchases according to Sourcing Rule
  • Execute Open market research, analyze PPV and execute according approvals from Sourcing
Skills and Minimum Experience Required
  • Advanced English skills
  • Over 2 years of experience in Procurement / Planning
  • Supply chain (logistics / import /export) knowledge
  • Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Use and interpret data to determine purchasing needs and perform inventory management tasks
  • Strict attention to detail, system data maintenance and accuracy
  • Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with team members, and vendors

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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.

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