Sourcing Manager, Des Plaines/Hybrid

Acuity Inc.•Rosemont, IL

2d•$66,500 - $143,600•Hybrid

About The Position

Acuity Inc. is a market-leading industrial technology company that uses technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more. Through its two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), the company designs, manufactures, and brings to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives. Acuity Inc. achieves growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video, and control platform. The company focuses on customer outcomes and drives growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia, and is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated associates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
3+ years of relevant working experience
Ability to read engineering drawings
Strong background using Excel
History of making sourcing decisions with cross-functional teams
Strong communication abilities; both internal and external partners
Project management skills, and ability to drive towards a target date
Excellent data analysis capabilities
Negotiation experience in a business-to-business setting
Curiosity & Problem-Solving Capability
Creativity & Collaborative Growth Mindset

Nice To Haves

History working in the Lighting Industry
General understanding of contracting concepts, language, and strategies
Familiarity with ERP, and electronic sourcing software, power apps and automation

Responsibilities

Partner with Category Leaders to develop and execute sourcing strategies across direct material categories, ensuring alignment with business objectives, supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and risk mitigation goals.
Lead and manage strategic sourcing projects within GEP, including project creation, RFx event execution, supplier engagement, and project tracking.
Conduct RFx analytics using standardized methodologies to evaluate supplier proposals, identify cost savings opportunities, and support data-driven sourcing decisions with preferred suppliers.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to identify and implement value engineering (VAVE) opportunities, supplier transitions, cost reduction initiatives, and supply base optimization projects.
Serve as the Sourcing representative for project reviews, status updates, and reporting of financial results, savings performance, and overall initiative progress.
Support Category Leaders throughout the Strategic Sourcing Workflow and Process (SWAP), including: Spend Analysis and Project Creation, Market Research and Supplier Identification, Internal and External Stakeholder Engagement, RFx Development and Quotation Management, Commercial Analysis and Supplier Negotiation, Contract Award and Project Execution.