Strategic IBP Supply Planning Lead

Sherwin-Williams Co.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking an IBP Supply Planning Manager to lead the supply facet of Enterprise Planning for the USCA Industrial sites in the Cleveland area. This role supports multiple business units and partners with Finance to align supply plans with financial targets.

The position emphasizes data‑driven decision making, governance, and continuous improvement to enhance service, inventory efficiency, and capital optimization. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Bachelor’s degree or 10 years’ experience.
• 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Customer Service, Operations, or Finance.
• Strong knowledge of BoB or BIOS ERP tools, including Blue Yonder, Oracle, AOM, QAD, MES, BI4, OTBI and Tableau reporting.
• Ability to analyze production constraints and develop optimized supply planning solutions.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills for complex scenario planning.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements or system enhancements.
• Leadership and coaching capabilities to manage and develop a high-performance culture.
• Strong decision-making skills and ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the USCA IBP Supply Review(s) to validate feasibility, constraints, capacity considerations, and readiness of supply plans for selective business units.
• Execute and document the monthly IBP Supply Review with clear actions, owners, assumptions, and decision records.
• Develop and manage monthly flash and annual budget plans to align with Global Supply Chain objectives for the USCA Industrial Region.
• Support strategic planning and execution of inventory control initiatives to optimize working capital across finished goods.
• Collaborate closely with Finance teams to support monthly flash projections and annual budget planning; translate supply metrics into financial insights.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 10 years’ experience

Tools

Blue Yonder

Oracle

AOM

QAD

MES

BI4

OTBI

Tableau reporting

Job description

Sherwin-Williams is seeking an IBP Supply Planning Manager to lead the supply facet of Enterprise Planning for the USCA Industrial sites in the Cleveland area. This role supports multiple business units and partners with Finance to align supply plans with financial targets.

The position emphasizes data‑driven decision making, governance, and continuous improvement to enhance service, inventory efficiency, and capital optimization. Travel up to 10% is expected.