Sherwin-Williams
Buying Planning Supply Chain Manager
Sherwin-Williams, Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States, 42103
The Buying Planning Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading a team tasked with maintaining the raw material purchasing, and inventory management. The Buying Planning Supply Chain Manager will primarily be accountable for the service metrics at the plant and to protect the voice of the customer within the operational organization while making decisions. Leading a team to maintain positive customer relationships, both internal and external, while maximizing service levels and managing appropriate material levels are the core responsibilities of tasks assigned. The Buying Planning Supply Chain Manager should aid in the advancement of key initiatives within the organization through multi-departmental collaboration.
Additional Information The travel for this role is 10%
Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.
Qualifications Minimum Requirements
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 a bachelor or higher and/or have five (5) years of supply chain scheduling/buying experience
Must have at least three (3) years of work experience in Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Operations
Preferred Qualification
Have a bachelor’s degree or higher in Materials Management, Supply Chain, Logistics or Business
Must have at least four (4) years of work experience in Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Operations
Have at least four (4) years work experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment
Have experience working in a multi-shift operation
Have Oracle 11i, Analytics, and Oracle Discoverer
Customer Service Orientation
Determine and implement site supply chain strategies to achieve service goals
Make decisions with the voice of the customer in mind
Maintain positive relationships with key internal and external customers to ensure supply chain targets are achieved
Manage appropriate levels of raw material inventories in plants and DSC’s by participating in the takt processes
Drive continuous improvement by supporting current and future business needs
Management of Schedules and Procurement
Manage a team to develop and maintain the production plan with clear and timely communication to operations.
Lead the buying/planning function to ensure accurate to raw material inventories
Collaborate with the centralized demand, supply, and raw material planning groups to meet organizational goals.
Provide data-based analysis when deciding appropriate problem resolution
Cost Conscious Decision Making
Manage raw material inventory to mitigate slow moving, non-moving inventory creation
Make decisions with freight costs and incremental production or raw material sourcing costs in mind to help the division achieve financial goals
Work with the transportation and sourcing groups to ensure optimization throughout the supply chain
Team Learning and Development
Manage and participate in the training and on-boarding of new direct reports and team members
Take a hands-on approach to the development and growth of employees within the supply chain area
Complete yearly reviews of employees
Employee Engagement
Be active in employee engagement initiatives
Foster a positive work environment for the team
Safety and Wellness
Support safety initiatives
Adhere to all safety policies while working on-site
Participate in required safety training and promote a safety culture with all employees
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Additional Information The travel for this role is 10%
Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.
Qualifications Minimum Requirements
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 a bachelor or higher and/or have five (5) years of supply chain scheduling/buying experience
Must have at least three (3) years of work experience in Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Operations
Preferred Qualification
Have a bachelor’s degree or higher in Materials Management, Supply Chain, Logistics or Business
Must have at least four (4) years of work experience in Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Operations
Have at least four (4) years work experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment
Have experience working in a multi-shift operation
Have Oracle 11i, Analytics, and Oracle Discoverer
Customer Service Orientation
Determine and implement site supply chain strategies to achieve service goals
Make decisions with the voice of the customer in mind
Maintain positive relationships with key internal and external customers to ensure supply chain targets are achieved
Manage appropriate levels of raw material inventories in plants and DSC’s by participating in the takt processes
Drive continuous improvement by supporting current and future business needs
Management of Schedules and Procurement
Manage a team to develop and maintain the production plan with clear and timely communication to operations.
Lead the buying/planning function to ensure accurate to raw material inventories
Collaborate with the centralized demand, supply, and raw material planning groups to meet organizational goals.
Provide data-based analysis when deciding appropriate problem resolution
Cost Conscious Decision Making
Manage raw material inventory to mitigate slow moving, non-moving inventory creation
Make decisions with freight costs and incremental production or raw material sourcing costs in mind to help the division achieve financial goals
Work with the transportation and sourcing groups to ensure optimization throughout the supply chain
Team Learning and Development
Manage and participate in the training and on-boarding of new direct reports and team members
Take a hands-on approach to the development and growth of employees within the supply chain area
Complete yearly reviews of employees
Employee Engagement
Be active in employee engagement initiatives
Foster a positive work environment for the team
Safety and Wellness
Support safety initiatives
Adhere to all safety policies while working on-site
Participate in required safety training and promote a safety culture with all employees
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