Sourcing Manager, Mexico/Bi-lingual

Acuity; Monterrey; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Acuity Inc. is seeking a Sourcing Leader to partner with Category Leaders and cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and execute strategic sourcing initiatives.

This role manages projects through SWAP, with spend analysis, RFx execution, supplier engagement, and commercial analysis to drive cost reduction and supply continuity. Responsibilities include leading RFx analytics, collaborating with Engineering and Manufacturing on VAVE opportunities, and reporting savings performance while

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of relevant working experience.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Strong Excel and data analysis capabilities.
• Experience with strategic sourcing and cross-functional teams.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across direct material categories.
• Lead RFx events and supplier engagement in GEP.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain on value engineering and cost reduction.
• Serve as Sourcing representative for reviews, reporting, and savings.
• Support SWAP processes from Spend Analysis to Contract Award.

Conocimientos

Bilingual English/Spanish

Excel proficiency

Read engineering drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Project management

Data analysis

SWAP process understanding

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Herramientas

GEP RFx

ERP software

Power Apps

Automation tools

Excel

Descripción del empleo

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 .

Job Summary

The Sourcing Leader will partner closely with Category Leaders and cross-functional Category Value Teams to identify, prioritize, and execute sourcing initiatives that support category strategies, supplier optimization, and part standardization objectives. This role is responsible for managing strategic sourcing projects through the SWAP process, including spend analysis, market research, supplier engagement, RFx execution, commercial analysis, and implementation. The Sourcing Leader will leverage data-driven sourcing practices to identify cost reduction and value engineering opportunities, facilitate supplier transitions to preferred sources, and drive successful project execution that achieves targeted cost, lead-time, quality, and supply continuity objectives while supporting overall business performance.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• 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

Skills And Minimum Experience Required

• Bi-lingual English/Spanish
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of relevant working experience
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Must have 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

Preferred Skills And Experience

Not required but highly desirable

• 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

Travel Requirements

• 1-20%

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at [phone], select option 4. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.