Sourcing Specialist - Marketing

This position oversees the Marketing strategic sourcing and management process of services, agencies, and vendors.  Responsibilities may include developing sourcing strategies, executing sourcing strategies, monitoring market movements, negotiating agreements, working with a broad base of business groups, and resolving issues with vendors. Position will work closely with the Sourcing Director and Marketing department supporting more strategic, complex, or specialized categories. 

This position is not hybrid/remote and will be based at our Global Headquarters is located in Cleveland, OH. 

Because this role involves access to confidential financial information, the Company has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and to provide similar protections for its clients and potential investments.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS 

• With direction from Sourcing Director, develop and implement sourcing strategies and plans for Marketing categories.

• Develop, issue and analyze RFP’s assigned to Marketing categories directed by Sourcing Director.

• Communicate with stakeholders sourcing strategies, pricing, and market conditions impacting services.

• Support Marketing’s strategy and requirements.

• Identify and develop new agency/vendors.

• Ensure uninterrupted services and maintain agency/vendor relationships.

• Work with Sourcing Director to negotiate and implement sourcing agreements/contracts which help to increase service assurance, reduce risk and improve Sherwin-Williams’ competitive position in the market.

• Forecast pricing on assigned Marketing categories to provide top management with key information for determining future pricing and budgetary impacts.

• Management of established pricing (verification, resolution of discrepancies, etc.).

• With assistance from Sourcing Director, negotiate and resolve any claims or disputes concerning a agency/vendor’s performance on Marketing categories managed.

• With assistance from Sourcing Director, develop written Marketing category strategies and ways of working.

• Develop and implement cost savings projects and initiatives for Marketing categories.

• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure strategy alignment with total cost and assured service.

• Ensure compliance with department policies, procedures and applicable laws, rules and regulations.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, 
• 2+ years of Sourcing, Supply Chain, or Marketing
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future for employment visa status 
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age

 

Preferred:

• 4+ years successful Sourcing, Supply Chain, Marketing, or related experience is desirable.
• Experience with cost savings, contract negotiation and security of supply.
• Experience with COUPA

 

Travel: 10% 

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
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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.

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