Plant Materials Buyer & Production Scheduler

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a Buyer/Scheduler in Birmingham, AL to coordinate weekly production schedules with raw material availability and align purchasing decisions with RM flow, production sequencing, and customer service expectations.

The role involves crossfunctional collaboration to resolve daily plan/material conflicts, manage purchase orders, and monitor RM availability. A bonus may be offered based on performance, with on-site reporting at the Birmingham manufacturing site.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or 4+ years purchasing/scheduling experience.
• 2-5 years combined experience in planning, scheduling, purchasing, or supply chain.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.

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.
• Resolve material, capacity, and production conflicts within established site guardrails.
• Maintain integrated dashboards highlighting RM availability, schedule adherence, and service risks.
• Coordinate with Operations, Buyers, Analysts, and Transportation to support daily execution.
• Support CI activities that improve schedule stability, inbound RM flow, and inventory health.
• Communicate daily schedule updates and material risks to key stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle Cloud

SAP

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a Buyer/Scheduler in Birmingham, AL to coordinate weekly production schedules with raw material availability and align purchasing decisions with RM flow, production sequencing, and customer service expectations.

The role involves crossfunctional collaboration to resolve daily plan/material conflicts, manage purchase orders, and monitor RM availability. A bonus may be offered based on performance, with on-site reporting at the Birmingham manufacturing site.