Material Planner

Acuity; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Acuity Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is seeking a Materials Planner to analyze the Supply Plan and determine material requirements to meet production and customer needs while balancing supply and demand. The role focuses on optimizing inventory and coordinating with engineering changes.

You will maintain Kanban loops, create ISO/internal orders, monitor deliveries, and support product introductions and ECOs.

Qualifikationen

• Advanced English skills
• Excel at an intermediate-advanced level with Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
• Experience in supply chain roles
• Experience processing data with Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
• Strong communication skills
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities
• Experience in material planning and decision-making
• Knowledge of inventory optimization
• Strong follow-up and problem-solving abilities

Aufgaben

• Analyze the Supply Plan to determine material requirements.
• Analyze material consumption and current inventory levels.
• Maintain Kanban loops using the standard deviation formula.
• Create ISO/Internal orders and monitor delivery.
• Follow up on materials on hold or quarantine.
• Monitor material availability and flow to prevent shortages.
• Manage Phase In / Phase Out / Phase Down processes from engineering changes.
• Support Product Introductions, Transfers, and ECOs.
• Adjust material planning based on product or engineering changes.

Kenntnisse

Advanced English

Excel (Advanced)

Supply chain experience

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUPs

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Material planning

Inventory optimization

Follow-up skills

Jobbeschreibung

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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 atwww.acuityinc.com .

Job Summary

The Materials Planner is responsible for analyzing the Supply Plan and comparing it with current orders and inventory levels to determine material requirements that need to be requisitioned through Oracle. The position ensures material availability to meet production and customer requirements while maintaining an appropriate balance between supply and demand. The role is also responsible for optimizing inventory levels, preventing material shortages or excess inventory, and maintaining accurate planning and inventory information within the relevant systems.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Material Planning & Requirements

• Analyze the Supply Plan and determine material requirements.
• Analyze material consumption and current inventory levels. .

MRP, Kanban & Inventory Management

• Maintain Kanban Loops using the standard deviation formula.

Orders & Material Follow-Up

• Create ISO / Internal Orders and monitor their delivery.
• Follow up on materials received that are on hold/quarantine.
• Monitor material availability and flow to prevent shortages.
• Manage Phase In / Phase Down / Phase Out processes resulting from engineering changes.
• Support Product Introductions, Product Transfers, and ECOs.
• Adjust material planning according to product or engineering changes.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• Advanced English skills
• Intermediate- advanced Excel skills
• Supply chain experience
• Experience processing data (Pivot Tables, vlookups)
• Effective communication.
• Analytical skills.
• Supply and material planning decision-making.
• Inventory optimization.
• Follow-up and problem-solving skills.

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