Sr. Demand Planner/Scheduler

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.

This position may be responsible for Vendor Managed Inventory- to include on line replenishment using customer systems, sku forecasting/profiling, promotional planning, purchase order creation, performance reporting.

 

This position exists to assist Sales, Marketing, Materials/Purchasing Management, Operations, Supply Chain and the Technical group in managing the product lifecycle process.  This includes the introduction of new products to market, forecasting the quantity and timing of demand for current products and disposition of existing discontinued products.

 

The position is responsible for continuously improving the accuracy of the forecasts of the demand for finished goods in order to improve customer satisfaction, sales, profitability and overall supply chain effectiveness.

 

The position will plan and control all scheduling activities supporting assigned plants. They will balance production and inventory levels with demand to support targets consistent with customer service levels, inventory turns goals and capacity utilization.

 

This role will analyze, develop, and test programs and user interfaces required for implementations or enhancements for our Supply Chain systems. They are responsible for troubleshooting any system issues and working with users to gather requirements for new functionality and model enhancements

FORMAL EDUCATION: 

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years Supply Chain experience.  

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Supply Chain related field.

 

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

1. 2-3 years experience in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Customer Service, Sales, or Operations

Preferred:

• APICS CPIM Certification 
• Blue Yonder Solutions- Business Objects-DSF & SCIS, QAD, MES, REACH, AOM, IVAN.

 

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Must have strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple complex projects, concurrently. 
• Must have strong communications skills, both written and verbal. 

 

Preferred:

• Procurement, Technical or Manufacturing experience within the coatings industry.

 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• 10%

Here, we believe there’s not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there’s a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. Sherwin-Williams values the unique talents and abilities from all backgrounds and characteristics. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including individuals with disabilities and Protected Veterans. We’ll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive and Let Your Colors Show!  At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. Qualified applicants