Plant Buyer & Scheduler: Materials & MRO Planner

Sherwin-Williams; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a Buyer/Scheduler for our Birmingham Manufacturing Site. This role coordinates weekly production schedules with raw material availability, aligns purchasing decisions with RM flow and production sequencing, and supports daily execution with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in planning, scheduling, purchasing or supply chain, with strong analytical and organizational skills and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years purchasing/scheduling experience.
• 2–5 years combined planning, scheduling, purchasing, or supply chain.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field.
• Experience with scheduling tools and ERP/MRP systems; Oracle Cloud/SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of MRO parts, supplies, and services to support facility and equipment needs.
• Review MRP daily and order raw materials and packaging components.
• Build and manage weekly production schedules that incorporate RM availability and supply risks.
• Execute and monitor purchase orders supporting the production plan.
• Coordinate with Operations, Buyers, Analysts, and Transportation to support daily execution.
• Support CI activities to improve schedule stability and inventory health.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

Oracle Cloud ERP

SAP ERP

Excel / Office 365

Job description

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a Buyer/Scheduler for our Birmingham Manufacturing Site. This role coordinates weekly production schedules with raw material availability, aligns purchasing decisions with RM flow and production sequencing, and supports daily execution with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in planning, scheduling, purchasing or supply chain, with strong analytical and organizational skills and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.