Buyer Planner Job - Carlisle, United States - Acuity Brands

Description

** Buyer Planner Job**

Job Classification: Onsite **We Light the Way**

Acuity Brands (NYSE: AYI) is transforming the lighting industry. We take pride in our 12,000 employees, and they take pride in working with the best in the industry. Join a team committed to lighting the way to a more brilliant, connected, and productive world. Individually we are talented, but together we are unstoppable.

****About this Location****

Carlisle and Cumberland County have a very rich history. Located in Carlisle, the houses an award-winning museum with 16 galleries of local history spanning 250 years. CCHS is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting Cumberland County History. They offer educational programs, walking tours, family-friendly programs, workshops, lectures, and bus trips.

****About this Team****

Acuity Brands (NYSE: AYI) is transforming the lighting industry. We take pride in our 13,000 employees, and they take pride in working with the best in the industry. Join a team committed to lighting the way to a more brilliant, connected, and productive world. Individually we are talented, but together we are unstoppable.

****How you will contribute:****

The Buyer/Planner position will have responsibility for material replenishment and management. This role will ensure material availability (using optimum inventory based on Kanban) to enable on time assembly and delivery to the customer. This position will work closely with the cell leader on the floor managing the scheduling boards and Kanban boards to ensure accurate data to the cells regarding customer demand.

**Responsibilities**

Manage the Kanban Boards -- purchase material to keep the cells running

Manage the Stand Up Meeting with the cell leaders -- daily start to each day looking at late, current, and future demand and creating a plan to meet customer demand while reducing cost

Manage inventory in the Focus Factory -- monitor Kanban and reduce/re-size as necessary

Manage the Kanban Process -- audit the KanbanB to check for: 1) material and no card, 2) card and no material, 3) no material and no card on board, 4) material being pulled from two bins, 5) material not in dedicated location.

Manage the Customer -- act as an interface between floor and customer, communicate problems and appropriately deal with customer demand to ensure zero late

Continuous improvement -- participate in continuous improvement activities that drive the KPI's (E, Q, D, C, I).

****Qualified Applicants will have:****

2+ years of related experience

Knowledge of Lean, thorough knowledge of KanBan principles, product component knowledge and assembly processes Preferred

Ability to work collaboratively with hourly personnel.

High school math, well developed verbal and written communication skills

Proficient in Excel as a tool for data analysis

Ability to problem solve and the ability to multi-task are required.

Educational Background

Minimum - High School education

****Travel Requirements****

1-20%

****Physical Requirements****

Medium work

**We invite you to apply today to join us as We Light the Way to a Brilliant, Productive, and Connected World**

Please utilize the internal career site to apply if you are a current employee at Acuity Brands.

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.

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Req ID: 3766

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