Senior Manager Sourcing

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Electronics) is responsible for executing sourcing strategies that support Acuity's business objectives, product innovation roadmap, and operational performance goals. This role partners closely with Category Leads to implement long-term category strategies while leading complex sourcing initiatives, supplier transitions, contract negotiations, and cross-functional programs across the Electronics sourcing organization.As a key leader within the sourcing team, the Senior Manager will work across Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supplier partners to ensure supply continuity, cost competitiveness, risk mitigation, and successful New Product Introduction (NPI) execution. The ideal candidate brings strong strategic sourcing expertise, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to lead complex supplier and business transformation projects.This position supports Acuity's Electronics sourcing pillar and serves as a critical link between category strategy development and execution.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• This person will be responsible for establishing and putting into action the global sourcing strategies, to attain maximum contribution of operating profit and business objectives. The Sourcing Manager Lead will utilize World Class Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Lean methodology to obtain maximum total value from the supply base. As this role interfaces with many facets of Acuity Brands management, such as engineering, marketing, national accounts, customer care, manufacturing facilities, material control, post sales service and ASO, this person will need to be able to effectively collaborate cross-matrix relationships.

• Cost Containment: Identify and develop alternate sources of supply to create competitive tension amongst suppliers. Create and execute RFP to negotiate the best available price and terms. Establish standard costs for purchased material and track compliance. Research and identify alternate materials or design of a part to reduce cost or improve availability.
• Develop and execute strategic supplier alliances through contract negotiations, long-term partnership development, and executive-level engagement, driving supply continuity, cost competitiveness, innovation, and alignment with business objectives.
• Service Level Improvement: Measure Supplier performance, including on time and complete delivery of quality products, routinely in an effort to continuously improve service and customer experience.
• Risk Mitigation: Negotiate and obtain a signed mid-form agreement from suppliers to help minimize Acuity liability exposure. Ensure supplier compliance with requirements mandated by federal, state and local ordinances regarding energy efficiency and environmental regulations. Compile and maintain a country-of-origin record for each purchased part
• Supply Base Rationalization: Identify, select and consolidate sources of supply to best support Acuity Supply Chain strategy and objectives
• Product Complexity Reduction: Apply specialized technical knowledge to identify opportunities to reduce the number of parts managed
• Facilitate Supply to Consume Process: Increase supplier participation in Acuity SLC's and improve supplier compliance to inventory metrics. Help stabilize the production schedule, support the Kanban process and reduce costs associated with ordering and expediting material
• Manage Commodity Spend: Develop and communicate sourcing strategy to appropriate personnel within the company. Identify the preferred supplier parts so that new fixtures BOM's are constructed correctly. Utilize and enforce the use blanket purchase orders to control supplier selection and price. Expand the use of ERS with suppliers to streamline the receipt and invoice process

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or Engineering
• Previously recognized as an internal SME for the commodity or suppler base managed
• Strong sourcing acumen and negotiation skills
• Strong skill set for leadership and strategic thinking
• Strong written and verbal communication as well as organizational skills
• Proficient in Excel, Power BI, and other Microsoft Office applications, with strong data analysis, and reporting capabilities.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and tools
• This role will lead our categories within the Electronics team

Travel Requirements