2027 Procurement Accelerated Development Program - Brecksville, OH

Sherwin-Williams • Brecksville, OH

1d • 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 work and special projects. Participants manage their own projects and tasks to help achieve tactical and strategic objectives. The position is based at the Morikis Global Technology Center in Brecksville, Ohio. Candidates may begin in January or July 2027 and must be willing to relocate for the position and upon completion of the program.

Requirements

• Must be willing to relocate for the 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 employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must have graduated from an accredited university by the start of the development program.
• Must have at least one year of experience with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business (finance, accounting, or economics), operations, or supply chain from an accredited institution.
• Previous internship or co-op experience within Sherwin-Williams.
• Experience in a team-oriented setting, including through work, extracurricular activities, or military service.
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple categories of raw material direct spend, including outside tolling.
• Assist with departmental procurement activities such as inventory tracking, vendor management, process issues, and information technology.
• Help maintain vendor lists, performance histories, price quotes, and other reports and information.
• Develop an understanding of operations within strategic procurement organizations.
• Support procurement analytics initiatives, including cost modeling and market analytics.
• Analyze purchasing opportunities to improve working capital 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 documenting findings and recommendations.
• Understand how supplier pricing is gathered and maintained, maintain a standardized pricing maintenance process, and analyze the impact of price changes.

Benefits

• A range of benefits intended to support health and well-being, including retirement and health care offerings.
• Opportunities to learn, develop new skills, and grow professionally.
• An inclusive team and commitment to employees’ and broader communities’ well-being.

What This Job Offers

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