Hiring: Associate Buyer Company: Sherwin-Williams Location: Cleveland, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 23:11:57 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Product Lifecycle Management, Program Management About the job Required Skills: •Position is not remote/hybrid and will report to our Cleveland Global Headquarters. •Develop and execute short- and long-term procurement strategies aligned with enterprise objectives. •Partner with business leaders to create category strategies that reduce costs, mitigate risk, and support profitable growth. •Support strategic sourcing initiatives and complex, high-value procurement projects. •Identify opportunities to improve supplier performance, reduce costs, and increase operational efficiency. •Maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers and ensure alignment with business needs, service expectations, and risk-mitigation strategies. •Develop strategic partnerships with Finance, Marketing, Category Development, Pricing, Store Operations, In-Store Experience, and store teams to identify cost-saving and value-creation opportunities. •Establish performance metrics to evaluate supplier results, category performance, and Procurement’s impact on the broader business. Qualifications: •Bachelor's Degree •Minimum Of Eight (8) Years Post College Experience •Strong decision-making ability and organizational skills •Must be an initiative-taker with an ability to work with minimal direction/supervision in a challenging environment. •History of increasing responsibility with impressive performance and focus on sourcing, product optimization, cost savings and product availability •Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, and Power Point. •Minimum of three (3) years successful Sourcing, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, or related experience. •Demonstrated management capabilities, especially related to leading strategic initiatives, driving performance, leading change efforts, and producing superior results •History of increasing responsibility with powerful performance and focus on security of supply and cost optimization. •Strong written and verbal people skills Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!