• Job Description

  Req#: 2503240
  Here, we believe there’s not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there’s a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. Sherwin-Williams values the unique talents and abilities from all backgrounds and characteristics. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including individuals with disabilities and Protected Veterans. We’ll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive and Let Your Colors Show!

  At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

  Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each position, which will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of non-discriminatory factors considered in making compensation decisions including geographic location; skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

  The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

  Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

  Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

  As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

  Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.

  Qualifications

  POSITION REQUIREMENTS

  FORMAL EDUCATION:

  Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

  Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain or Logistics
  • MBA and / or APICS certification
  • Six Sigma / Lean certification of green belt or higher

  KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

  Required:

  • 7 or more years of experience in the Supply Chain field including at least 3 years in a manager or supervisory capacity

  Preferred:

  • Experience in all facets of Supply Planning including, Supply, Demand, Inventory Management, and Product Sourcing optimization.

  TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  Required:

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple complex projects, concurrently.
  • Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
  • Effective selection, training, motivation & management of a highly effective workforce
  • Implementing & managing change and transition into productive results
  • Fostering a positive environment by creatively motivating workforce
  • Complying with numerous customer, operational, financial and regulatory requirement changes and demands
  • Establishing a solid grasp of activities, requirements and needs of multiple Divisions and diverse business market segments.
  • Working with Operations Teams to optimize Site efficiency through effective production planning and communications
  • Deep understanding of planning tools and the ability to increase the utilization of these tools to drive improvements in Asset Utilization, Working Capital, and Service.

  Preferred:

  • Procurement, Commercial, or Manufacturing experience within the coatings industry is preferred.

  Travel: 20%

  Responsibilities

  CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

  Master Production Planning

  • Develop and execute strategies to effectively control working capital finished goods inventory dollars through improved planning and operations asset optimization.
  • Drive systems optimization to ensure the Enterprise Planning System is effectively planning Industrial Production at accuracy rates that exceed industry standards.
  • Collaborate with the Demand Planning team to drive improvements in the EPS plan and ensure continued collaboration at all levels of the department/groups.

  Outside Buy Management

  • Improve the accuracy of the forecasts of the demand for finished goods in order to improve customer satisfaction, sales, profitability and overall supply chain effectiveness. Communicate the forecasts to the Global Sourcing team in order to support a flash process that accurately predicts capacity opportunities.
  • Manage the business defined processes for collaboration with the Sales teams (IBP, S&OP, other). These processes provide a forum to gather critical information to contribute to an executable plan that considers both service and cost.
  • Ensure alignment with GSC and PCG on outside buy strategies to balance Cost, Asset Utilization, and Service

  Sourcing and Long Range Capacity Planning (LRCP)

  • Lead the Global Supply Chain efforts to plan the efficient use of our current Manufacturing and Distribution assets both tactically and strategically.
  • Source products between regions considering both freight costs and capacity.
  • Provide input for long range resource planning for NA distribution and Manufacturing, using data science for Capex planning and system needs to support GSC initiatives.
  • Provide Supply Chain Integration analysis, sourcing, and inventory management, while representing Supply Chain at acquisition related meetings and ensure timely communications back to the organization.

  Talent Development

  • Lead employee development to increase both individual and team performance as well as to ensure a viable and effective succession planning process.
  • Enable support and train team members to utilize internal career development resources to define career paths within Sherwin-Williams and support their development needs as a means to expand skills, drive engagement, and secure succession plans for key positions as it aligns with Create Your Possible
  • Foster a culture of inclusion and diversity within the organization that enables team members at all levels to actively share and participate in defining the evolution of the department.

  Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

• About the company

  Sherwin-Williams Company is an American Fortune 500 company in the paint and coating manufacturing industry.

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