Senior Manager Sourcing

Acuity Inc.•Conyers, GA

3d•$107,300 - $232,200

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Electronics) executes sourcing strategies supporting Acuity’s business objectives, product innovation roadmap, and operational performance goals. The role partners with Category Leads to implement long-term category strategies and leads complex sourcing initiatives, supplier transitions, contract negotiations, and cross-functional programs across the Electronics sourcing organization. It works with Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, and supplier partners to ensure supply continuity, cost competitiveness, risk mitigation, and successful New Product Introduction execution. This role supports Acuity’s Electronics sourcing pillar and connects category strategy development with execution. The position establishes and implements global sourcing strategies to support operating profit and business objectives. It applies World Class Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Lean methodologies to maximize value from the supply base and collaborates across organizational functions and matrix relationships. The role may be based anywhere in the United States and includes travel of 21–40%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Engineering.
Previously recognized internally as a subject-matter expert for the commodity or supplier base managed.
Strong sourcing acumen and negotiation skills.
Strong leadership and strategic-thinking skills.
Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and other Microsoft Office applications, with strong data analysis and reporting capabilities.
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and tools.

Responsibilities

Establish and implement global sourcing strategies that support operating profit and business objectives.
Lead complex sourcing initiatives, supplier transitions, contract negotiations, and cross-functional programs across the Electronics sourcing organization.
Develop alternate sources of supply, create competitive tension among suppliers, prepare and execute RFPs, negotiate price and terms, establish standard costs, and track compliance.
Research alternate materials or part designs to reduce cost or improve availability.
Develop strategic supplier alliances through contract negotiations, long-term partnerships, and executive-level engagement.
Measure supplier performance, including on-time and complete delivery of quality products, and pursue continuous service improvement.
Mitigate risk by negotiating signed mid-form supplier agreements, ensuring compliance with applicable energy-efficiency and environmental regulations, and maintaining country-of-origin records for purchased parts.
Rationalize the supply base by identifying, selecting, and consolidating sources of supply in support of supply chain strategy and objectives.
Use specialized technical knowledge to identify opportunities to reduce the number of managed parts.
Increase supplier participation in Acuity SLCs and improve compliance with inventory metrics; help stabilize production schedules, support Kanban, and reduce ordering and expediting costs.
Develop and communicate sourcing strategies to appropriate company personnel and identify preferred supplier parts for new fixture bills of materials.
Use and enforce blanket purchase orders to control supplier selection and pricing, and expand supplier use of ERS to streamline receipt and invoicing.
Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, and suppliers to support supply continuity, cost competitiveness, risk mitigation, and NPI execution.
Apply World Class Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Lean methodologies to maximize total value from the supply base.
Lead categories within the Electronics team.