Senior Sourcing Specialist

This position oversees the strategic sourcing and management process of a category of moderately complex or specialized materials and supplies. Responsibilities may include developing and executing sourcing strategies, monitoring market movements, negotiating agreements, working with a broad base of business groups, and resolving issues with suppliers. Position may also work closely with the Sourcing Manager or Sourcing Director supporting more strategic, complex, or specialized categories.

Essential Functions

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies and execution plans for assigned finished goods and contract manufacturing categories, aligned with global category strategies and Business Unit operating plans and objectives
• Develop, issue, and evaluate RFQs for finished goods and co-manufacturing services for assigned Business Units or as directed by Sourcing leadership.
• Partner with Marketing to support product portfolio strategy, innovation launches, and customer requirements related to finished goods.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard new contract manufacturers (tollers) to expand capabilities and capacity.
• Ensure uninterrupted supply of finished goods across the network, including capacity planning and risk mitigation with tollers.
• Negotiate and implement sourcing agreements and contracts with contract manufacturers that strengthen supply assurance, optimize cost, and improve Sherwin-Williams’ competitive position in the market.
• Manage established pricing for finished goods and tolling arrangements, including verification, discrepancy resolution, and maintenance of pricing integrity.
• Negotiate and resolve claims, performance issues, and disputes with contract manufacturers related to quality, service, delivery, and cost for managed SKUs.
• Develop and maintain documented category strategies specific to finished goods and co-manufacturing.
• Develop and implement cost savings projects and initiatives for assigned SKUs
• Collaborate closely with R&D/Technical teams to align on specifications, qualifications, and total cost of ownership; work with contract manufacturers to ensure timely access to data, materials, and resources required for product commercialization and lifecycle support.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations, including quality standards, contractual obligations, and applicable laws governing contract manufacturing and supply.

Travel Requirement: Up to 20%

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.

This role is not hybrid and will be located at Sherwin-Williams Morikis Global Technology Center located at 6745 Miller Road, Brecksville, OH 44141.

This position is also eligible for a bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of four (4) years post-collegiate business experience
• Self-starter who operates effectively with limited direction in a fast-paced, often ambiguous environment; demonstrates persistence and ownership to drive issues to resolution.
• Proven track record of increasing responsibility and strong performance
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint)
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze and synthesize information from multiple systems and data sources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to operate beyond entry-level tasks, applying sound judgment and problem-solving in complex situations

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in a procurement specific field such as Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or Procurement/Purchasing.
• 6+ years of successful experience in sourcing, procurement or supply chain, ideally with exposure to finished goods or contract manufacturing environments.
• Multi-Lingual