Material Planner

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and emerging areas. Through our business segments—Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS)—we design, manufacture, and deliver products and services that create meaningful customer outcomes. Our growth is driven by innovation in lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and audio/video/control platforms. We focus on customer success, market share expansion, and superior returns while aggressively deploying capital to enter new verticals. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Acuity operates across North America, Europe, and Asia, supported by approximately 13,000 associates.

About the role

As a Materials Planner, you will analyze supply plans and compare them against actual demand to determine material requirements and generate requisitions through Oracle. This role ensures optimal inventory levels, material availability for production, and balanced supply and demand. Your work will directly support efficient material planning, inventory optimization, and uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze supply plans and submit material requisitions through Oracle.
• Interpret supply plan requirements by evaluating material usage and inventory levels.
• Make pull-in and push-out decisions based on supply plan needs.
• Maintain Kanban loops using standard deviation Kanban formulas.
• Maintain MRP and Kanban items within required service levels.
• Create and monitor ISO/Internal Orders.
• Maintain planning categories (MRP, KB, DSY), inter-division sourcing rules, and planning parameters.
• Monitor material on hold (quarantine) and ISO inventory.
• Support engineering changes, including Phase-In/Phase-Out activities, product introductions, product transfers, and ECOs.
• Participate in inventory reduction initiatives.
• Administer installed rack capacity.
• Maintain inventory levels within healthy operating ranges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of procurement and material planning.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge of Kanban and MRP planning.
• Knowledge of supply chain processes, including logistics, import, and export.
• Strong execution and communication skills.
• Ability to optimize inventory while maintaining service levels.
• Data maintenance knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field (preferred).
• 3 years of experience in a related industry (preferred).