Sourcing Manager- Conyers GA
Acuity Brands, Inc. is a North American market leader and one of the world’s leading providers of lighting solutions for both indoor and outdoor applications. With fiscal year 2013 net sales of over $2 billion, Acuity Brands employs approximately 6,500 associates and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with operations throughout North America, and in Europe and Asia. This position will be in the Conyers Georgia area east of Atlanta
Our innovative lighting solutions cover both conventional fixtures and advanced solid-state technology that can seamlessly integrate with powerful digital controls and day lighting to create greater energy efficiencies and a higher quality of light.
Our century of tradition, our current financial strength and our commitment to a sustainable future, ensure our ability to grow, innovate and further capture the rapidly growing market opportunities before us.
Responsible for establishing and translating into action the global sourcing strategy for the electronics components commodity to attain maximum contribution to operating profit and business objectives. Utilizes World Class Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Lean methodology to obtain maximum total value from the supply base. Interfaces with many facets of Acuity management including engineering, customer care, manufacturing facilities, material control, post sales service and ASO.
Key Tasks & Responsibility
Cost Containment. Identify and develop alternate sources of supply to create competitive tension amongst suppliers. Create and execute RFP or SSI to negotiate the best available price and terms. Establish standard costs for purchased material and track compliance. Research and identify alternate materials or design of a part to reduce cost or improve availability.
Service Level Improvement. Supplier performance is measured and shared with suppliers routinely in an effort to continuously improve service. Supplier on time and complete delivery of a quality product is paramount to providing the Acuity customer with a superior experience.
Risk Mitigation. Negotiate and obtain a signed mid-form agreement from suppliers which will help minimize Acuity liability exposure. Insure supplier compliance with requirements mandated by federal, state and local ordinances regarding energy efficiency and environmental regulations. Compile and maintain a country of origin record for each purchased part.
Supply Base Rationalization. Identify, select and consolidate source of supply to best support Acuity Supply Chain strategy and objectives. Increased volume for fewer suppliers allows for a closer and improved relationship with the supplier.
Product Complexity Reduction. Apply specialized technical knowledge to identify opportunities to reduce the number of parts managed. Increased economy of scale will reduce supply chain transactions, simplify production and may improve Acuity leverage with regards to price.
Facilitate Supply to Consume Process. Increase supplier participation in Acuity SLC’s and improve supplier compliance to inventory metrics. Shorter lead-times reduce Acuity inventory which improves our cash flow. A part always being available, stabilizes the production schedule, supports the Kanban process and reduces costs associated with ordering and expediting material. Thus our customer will experience superior service regarding delivery of Acuity fixtures.
Manage Commodity Spend. Develop and communicate sourcing strategy to appropriate personnel within the company. Identify the preferred supplier for a part so that BOM’s for new fixtures are constructed correctly. Utilize and enforce the use blanket purchase orders to control supplier selection and price. Expand the use of ERS with suppliers to streamline the receipt and invoice process.
Supervise Commodity Specialist. Provide guidance and training. Also fully utilize resources of the Sourcing Analyst for data mining and compilation of information to support Sourcing initiatives.
Desired Skills and Experience
Candidates need to apply directly to our website: https://www.acuitybrands.com/about-us/careers/job-opportunities: Reference requisition number: 1138
Preferred experience:
– 5 years minimum Electronics components sourcing experience
– 2 years minimum Electronics product development experience
– Full understanding of LEAN manufacturing
-Strong capabilities in contract negotiation/price negotiation
-6 to 8 years plus the education listed below.
– C.P.M. Strong written and verbal communication as well as organizational skills. Expertise in the art of negotiation, leadership and strategic thinking. Recognized internally as a SME for the commodity or suppler base managed. Strong MS computer skills. Particularly proficient in Excel. Familiar with ORACLE. Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and tools.
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