Material Planner Senior

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

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 and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people's lives.

We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.

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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 required safety stock (SS).
• Responsible for interpreting the Supply Plan material requests and analyzing data related to material usage and inventory levels.
• Create ISO / internal orders and monitor delivery.
• Planning category (MRP / KB / DSY) and Inter Div sourcing rules. Inter Div parameters maintenance.
• Make decisions about pull in / push out (requisitions) based on the Supply Plan.
• Track receiving material on hold (quarantine) and ISO.
• Phase in / phase down / phase out – engineering changes.
• Product introductions, product transfers, ECO's.
• Black dot on inventory reduction initiatives.
• Installed rack capacity administration.
• Maintain inventory levels within a healthy range.
• Talent development and leadership.

Skills And Minimum Experience Required

• 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

Experience (minimum Experience Required)

• 3 to 5 years

Preferred Education (type Of Degree)

• Bachelor's degree

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity organization. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnic or national origin, disability, pregnancy, and religion.

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