.We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to comefor our customers, our communities, and our planet.Acuity Brands, 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 and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people's lives.You may utilize this posting to upload your resume and information.**Job Summary**:As a Buyer at our company, your responsibilities are to mantain procurement of materials according to the requisitions created by the planner, buyer is the main point of contact between suppliers and operations, create and aknowledge PO's, manage information accuracy of all purchase orders released and open for metrics traceability and visibility to the rest of organization, informs about any supplier miss delivery and performance issues to Operations and Tactical Sourcing, follows supplier shipments till material is delivered to the Facility dock and receipt is processed in system according to supplier documentation, follows invoice payment to be on time. Buyer contributions will impact direct to production efficency as well meet supplier strategies indicated by Sourcing Corporate, and mantain a healty supplier relationship.**Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)**:- Analyze 3 month materials needs, identify any supply risk, work on expedite, communication to operations and escalations to Sourcing- Follow up open POs according to need dates or supplier promise date, monitor shipment progress, cross border and entry of receipt- Responsible to convert to Purchase Orders the material requisitions created or released by the planner- Ensure Supplier PO Knowledge and communciate delivery dates through the system or any other method- Execute planner needs for material procurement (pull in / push out / cancel ) and communicate results to planner- Track and fix receiving material hold ( Quarantine ) Purchase parts from suppliers- Track and fix invoices hold ( AMP Market Place )- Communicate parameters update needs to Sourcing (Price, LT, MOQ, Std pack)- Execute material deviations approved by engineering when there are supplier delivery issues- Execute and manage Phase in/ Phase out according instructions from Planning and Sourcing as well communicate demand expectations to suppliers