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The Sherwin-Williams Company Sourcing Analyst in Cleveland, Ohio

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: - Provide support for the categories of Raw Materials (including Toller). 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. Enter and maintain savings and technical projects within the systems. Coordinate document and sample requests from the business teams. 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. Additional Responsibilities may include: 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. Support in managing category initiatives FORMAL EDUCATION: Required: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution, or commensurate experience KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE: Required: Position requires strong PC skills including ability in Microsoft Office Suite. Preferred: A minimum of two (2) years' experience working in a Sourcing, Payables, Rece

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