Materials Planner: MRP & Kanban Inventory Optimizer

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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

As a Materials Planner, you will analyze supply plans and compare them against actual demand to determine material requirements and generate requisitions through Oracle. This role is responsible for interpreting supply plans, maintaining optimal inventory levels, and ensuring materials are available to support production while balancing supply and demand. Your work will directly contribute to efficient material planning, inventory optimization, and uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

• Analyze supply plans and submit material requisitions through Oracle.
• Interpret supply plan requirements by analyzing material usage and inventory levels.
• Make pull-in and push-out decisions based on supply plan requirements.
• Maintain MRP and Kanban items within required service levels.
• Create and monitor ISO/Internal Orders.
• Maintain planning categories (MRP, KB, DSY), inter-division sourcing rules, and planning parameters.
• Monitor material on hold (quarantine) and ISO inventory.
• Support engineering changes, including Phase-In/Phase-Out activities, product introductions, product transfers, and ECOs.
• Participate in inventory reduction initiatives.
• Administer installed rack capacity.
• Maintain inventory levels within healthy operating ranges.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of procurement and material planning.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge of Kanban and MRP planning.
• Knowledge of supply chain processes, including logistics, import, and export.
• Strong execution and communication skills.
• Ability to optimize inventory while maintaining service levels.
• Data maintenance knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience in a related industry.

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 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
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