2026 Procurement Accelerated Development Program - Brecksville, OH

Sherwin-Williams • Brecksville, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Sourcing Analyst Accelerated Development Program is a 9–12-month assignment hosted by the Global Supply Chain Organizational Development Department. Participants are matched with a member of the global procurement management team and support the Procurement Strategy & Enablement team with day-to-day tasks and special projects. Participants manage their own projects and tasks to help the team achieve tactical and strategic objectives.

The selected candidates will begin in December 2026 or January 2027 and work in person five days per week at the John Morikis Technology Center in Brecksville, Ohio, for the duration of the training. Candidates must be willing to relocate for this position and upon completion of the program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business (finance, accounting, or economics), operations/supply chain, or operations from an accredited institution.
• Must be willing to relocate for this position and upon completion of the program.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future employment visa sponsorship.
• At least one year of experience with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Sherwin-Williams internship or co-op experience.
• Previous internship, co-op, or work experience in a related field.
• Experience working in a team-oriented setting, including through work, extracurricular activities, or military service.
• Prior experience using Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) software.
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for multiple categories of raw-material direct spend, including outside tolling.
• Assist with maintaining departmental components of procurement, such as inventory tracking, vendor management, process issues, and information technology.
• Assist with maintaining reports, including vendor lists, performance history, and price quotes.
• Develop an understanding of operations within the strategic procurement organizations.
• Support procurement analytics initiatives, including cost modeling and market analytics.
• Analyze purchasing opportunities related to working-capital improvements through vendor terms management.
• Assist with special projects, including compiling and analyzing targeted data, reviewing and assessing processes or operations, and developing special reports; create detailed reports on findings and recommendations.
• Understand the process of gathering and maintaining supplier pricing, maintain a standardized pricing maintenance process, and analyze the impact of price changes.

Benefits

• The company describes benefits supporting health and well-being, career development, and community connection.
• A general description of benefits is available through the company’s benefits website; eligibility depends on hiring circumstances.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level