Material Planner

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 www.acuityinc.com.

Job Summary

As a Materials Planner at our company, your role involves analyzing the supply plan and comparing it to actual orders to determine the materials that need to be requisitioned through Oracle. You will be responsible for interpreting the supply plan to accurately forecast material requirements, ensuring that production and customer needs are met. Additionally, you will play a key part in optimizing inventory levels, maintaining the right balance between supply and demand to minimize excess or shortage of materials. Your proficiency with Oracle will be critical in effectively managing the requisition process and maintaining accurate inventory records. Your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of our material procurement and inventory management processes.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Responsible for submitting the material requisitions based on Supply Plan information.
• Maintain the Kanban Loops Updated using Std Deviation Kanban Formula.
• Maintain the MRP /KB Items within the SS required.
• Responsible of interpreting the Supply Plan material requests.
• Analyzing data related to material usage, inventory levels.
• Create ISO / Internal Orders and monitor delivery.
• Planning Category ( MRP/ KB/DSY) and Inter Div Sourcing Rulers. Inter Div Parameters Maintenance Make decisions about Pull in / Push out (Requisitions) based on Supply Plan.
• Track receiving material hold ( Quarantine ) ISO
• Phase In Phase Down / out - Eng. Changes
• Product Introductions, product transfers, ECO’s
• Black dot on Inventory Reduction Initiatives
• Installed Rack Capacity administration
• Maintain Inventory Levels within healthy range.
• Talent Development and Leadership
• Conduct more complex and in-depth analyses of material usage, inventory trends, and supply chain performance.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• Bachelor Degree
• Advanced English skills
• Procurement / Planning Knowledge
• Lean Manufacturing Knowledge
• Kanban / MRP knowledge
• Supply chain (logistics / import /export) knowledge
• Executing abilities
• Communication skills
• Optimizing Inventory with Service
• Data maintenance knowledge
• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking or standing is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Requisitos de Viaje

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