Material Buyer

Acuity

Buyer responsible for procurement of materials at Acuity Inc. Maintaining relationships with suppliers and managing purchase orders efficiency.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in procurement processes, vendor relationship management, and supply chain logistics, ensuring timely material delivery and accurate purchase order management. Proficient in analyzing material needs and mitigating supply risks while maintaining effective communication with suppliers.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor Degree2 Years Of Experience In Direct PurchasesKanban MRP KnowledgeSupply Chain (Logistics / Import / Export)Advanced English Skills

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Hard Skills

Procurement ManagementPurchase Order CreationMaterial Needs AnalysisInformation Accuracy ManagementSupplier Performance Monitoring

Soft Skills

Negotiation SkillsSense Of OwnershipAbility To Work Under Minimal Supervision

Industry Keywords

Vendor RelationshipsSupplier ShipmentsInvoice Payment ManagementMaterial Quarantine Tracking

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain procurement of materials according to requisitions created by the planner
Be the main point of contact between suppliers and operations
Create and acknowledge PO's
Manage information accuracy of all purchase orders
Inform about supplier miss delivery and performance issues
Follow supplier shipments till material is delivered to the Facility dock
Ensure invoice payment is on time
Analyze 3 month materials needs and identify supply risk
Follow up open POs according to need dates or supplier promise date
Responsible to convert to Purchase Orders the material requisitions created or released by the planner
Track and fix receiving material hold (Quarantine) and invoices hold (AMP Market Place)
Communicate parameters update needs to Sourcing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor Degree
Advanced English skills
2 years of experience in direct purchases
Kanban MRP Knowledge
Ability to work under minimal supervision
Sense of ownership
Supply chain (logistics / import /export)
Hability to maintain vendor relationships and negotiations skills
Travel requirements 0-25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

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