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Sherwin-Williams · 1 day ago

Sourcing Analyst I

Brecksville, OH, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$62K/yr - $78K/yr

4+ years exp

Sherwin-Williams is dedicated to inspiring and improving the world through their innovative paints and coatings. The Sourcing Analyst I position is responsible for supporting sourcing and procurement strategies by analyzing spend, evaluating supplier performance, and identifying cost-saving opportunities while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

ChemicalManufacturingSales

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide support for the categories of Raw Materials (including but not limited to Color Pigments, Colorants and Dyes)

Generate reports using various Microsoft software applications and other Business Intelligence and ERP system tools

Assist with maintaining specific departmental components of the supply chain, such as inventory tracking, vendor management, process issues, information technology, and related areas

Develop and maintain a variety of reports such as vendor lists, performance history, price quotes, and other information

Keep manager informed of work problems and issues, report on project progress

Maintain detailed and accurate records

Assume responsibility for the completion of assigned duties

Develop and maintain a standardized pricing analysis process and determine impact of supplier price changes

Maintain current vendor pricing in the appropriate ERP system as directed by the Sourcing Managers

Review and resolve invoices with pricing errors with Sourcing Manager final approval

Maintain current pricing in the numerous Pricing databases

Review and resolve invoice pricing discrepancies while interacting with Accounts Payable personnel and/or suppliers to proactively take actions that will prevent recurrence

Maintain and support eBusiness initiatives including paperless purchasing and consignment inventory rollouts

Update and maintain records for cost savings initiatives utilizing project software; Interface with Technical, Operations, and Business Unit counterparts to track project progress and timelines; Assist Finance team with validation of reported savings as necessary

Develop and maintain the Supplier Relationship Management System to improve communications between HQ and suppliers

Meet with suppliers to present overviews of various eBusiness platform programs, answer questions and provide support to anticipate and/or resolve issues or concerns

Communicate with suppliers about eBusiness initiatives, including pricing and problem resolution

Assist with analyzing and comparing vendors/supplier performance; recommend changes to management

Manage (or 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

Assist with resolution of supply issues which may include tracking of orders and delivery dates as necessary

Perform market research and cost model/impact analysis in support of category strategy and supplier negotiation

Assist with preparing requests for proposals/quotation, such as drafting documents, gathering data from sites, setting up electronic events, analyzing potential bidders, and responding to questions and/or concerns

Assist with analyzing and comparing suppliers and their performance; recommend changes to management to save money and reduce working capital

Assist with maintaining specific departmental components of the supply chain, such as inventory tracking, vendor management, process issues, information technology, and related areas

Develops and maintain a variety of reports such as vendor lists, performance history, price quotes, and other information

Qualification

Microsoft OfficeERP systemsBusiness Intelligence ToolsAnalytical skillsVendor managementCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solving

Required

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB-1,etc.)

Must have Bachelor's Degree or higher

Must have at least four (4) year of experience using Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and/or Outlook)

Must have working experience with controlling, reconciling, and analyzing purchasing information maintained on multiple systems

Must have experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system with purchasing/manufacturing and AOM systems