Procurement Sourcing Manager – Additives

Sherwin-Williams•Brecksville, OH

1d•$108,531 - $140,086

About The Position

The Procurement Manager – Additives is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for a portfolio of chemical additives used across Sherwin‑Williams businesses. This role focuses on cost competitiveness, supply continuity, risk mitigation, and supplier performance, while partnering closely with technical, quality, regulatory, and commercial stakeholders. The additives portfolio includes performance and formulation additives such as Rheology Modifiers, Surfactant & Wetting Agents, and other Additives as needed, many of which are technically complex and supply‑constrained. This role is expected to operate independently within defined category strategies and to lead commercial negotiations, RFQs, and contract execution, while escalating strategic or high‑risk issues as appropriate.

Requirements

Experience in developing and executing sourcing strategies.
Experience in cost competitiveness, supply continuity, risk mitigation, and supplier performance.
Experience in partnering with technical, quality, regulatory, and commercial stakeholders.
Experience in leading commercial negotiations, RFQs, and contract execution.
Ability to operate independently within defined category strategies.
Ability to escalate strategic or high‑risk issues as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Experience with chemical additives such as Rheology Modifiers, Surfactant & Wetting Agents.
Experience with technically complex and supply‑constrained materials.

Responsibilities

Developing and executing sourcing strategies for a portfolio of chemical additives.
Focusing on cost competitiveness, supply continuity, risk mitigation, and supplier performance.
Partnering closely with technical, quality, regulatory, and commercial stakeholders.
Leading commercial negotiations, RFQs, and contract execution.
Operating independently within defined category strategies.
Escalating strategic or high‑risk issues as appropriate.