2026 Procurement Accelerated Development Program - Brecksville, OH

Sherwin-Williams Co.; Brecksville (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams Co. in Brecksville, OH is seeking candidates for the Procurement Sourcing Analyst Accelerated Development Program.

The 9–12 month, in-person assignment supports the Procurement Strategy & Enablement team with day-to-day tasks and strategic projects. Participants manage their own projects and will begin December 2026 or January 2027, working five days a week at the John Morikis Technology Center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business (finance/accounting/economics), operations/supply chain or operations from an accredited institution.
• Willing to relocate for this position and upon program completion.
• Minimum 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship.
• At least 1 year of experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Preferred: prior internship/co-op in Sherwin-Williams or related field; experience with BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Support Sourcing Leadership Team with multiple categories of raw material direct spend.
• Maintain departmental components: inventory tracking, vendor management, processes, IT, and related areas.
• Generate and maintain reports: vendor lists, performance history, price quotes, etc.
• Gain understanding of operations within strategic procurement organizations.
• Contribute to procurement analytics initiatives including cost modeling and market analytics.
• Assist in driving purchasing opportunities and working capital improvements via vendor terms management.
• Assist with special projects: data analysis, process reviews, or reporting; draft findings and recommendations.
• Maintain standardized supplier pricing processes and analyze price changes.

Skills

MS Office

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/economics

Tools

Tableau

Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) software

Job description

Job Description

The Procurement ADP is “hosted” by the Global Supply Chain Organizational Development Department and participants are matched with a member of the global procurement management team. The Procurement Sourcing Analyst Accelerated Development Program is designed as a 9–12-month assignment to assist the Procurement Strategy & Enablement team with day-to-day tasks and special projects. The program participants manage their own projects and tasks to assist the team in achieving goals both tactical and strategic objectives.

Job Description The Procurement ADP is “hosted” by the Global Supply Chain Organizational Development Department and participants are matched with a member of the global procurement management team. The Procurement Sourcing Analyst Accelerated Development Program is designed as a 9–12-month assignment to assist the Procurement Strategy & Enablement team with day-to-day tasks and special projects. The program participants manage their own projects and tasks to assist the team in achieving goals both tactical and strategic objectives.

The identified candidates will begin December 2026 or January 2027 and will work out of our Brecksville, Ohio John Morikis Technology Center 5 days per week in-person for the duration of the training.

Responsibilities Position Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting the Sourcing Leadership Team with:

• Providing support for the multiple categories of raw material direct spend (including outside tolling).
• Assist with maintaining specific departmental components of procurement, such as inventory tracking, vendor management, process issues, information technology, and related areas.
• Assist with maintaining a variety of reports such as vendor lists, performance history, price quotes, and other information
• Understanding of the operations within the strategic procurement organizations
• Assist in supporting procurement analytics initiatives including cost modeling, market analytics
• Drive analysis on purchasing opportunities in working capital improvements from vendor terms management
• Assist with special projects, which may include compiling and analyzing targeted data, reviews and assessments of processes or operations or developing special reports. Creates detailed reports on findings and recommendations.
• Understand the process of gathering and maintaining supplier pricing and maintain a standardized pricing maintenance process and analysis to determine impact of price changes

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in business (finance/accounting/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 sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.
• Must have at least one (1) year of experience with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and Power Point.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Internship/Co-op experience within Sherwin-Williams.
• Previous Internship, Co-op, or work experience in a related field
• Have previous experience working in a team-oriented setting including work experience, extracurricular activities, military service, etc.
• Have prior experience using Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) software
• Have experience with business intelligence tools ( eg. Tableau).

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well‑being

Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution

Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

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 case and 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 factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. 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 employer. 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.

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