Sourcing Manager, US Remote/Hybrid

Acuity Inc.•Conyers, GA

3d•$66,500 - $143,600•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

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 with both internal and external partners.
Project management skills and ability to drive toward a target date.
Excellent data analysis capabilities.
Negotiation experience in a business-to-business setting.
Curiosity and problem-solving capability.
Creativity and a 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, and contract award and project execution.