Buyer / Supply Chain / Procurement / Inventory

This position is accountable for implementing and controlling the procurement of raw materials, containers, cartons, and related packaging supplies on time and at the best price. This role maintains an uninterrupted flow of production and keeps appropriate inventory levels while attaining plant inventory and production efficiency goals.
Shift: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (40 hrs weekly)
This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company's applicable plans.
Job duties include contact with other employees and access to 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.
Plan and purchase raw and packaging components for the manufacturing facility
Expedite/de-expedite components based on inventory levels and production schedules
Review MRP (Material Resource Planning) daily for unusual production to determine inventory levels
Coordinate with Production, Receiving, and Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies
Enforce terms and conditions of purchase orders, compliance with legal requirements, and Company policy
Must have a bachelor's degree or higher or have at least four (4) years of work experience in a Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Operations role
Must have at least one (1) year of work experience in a Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Operations role or have completed a Sherwin-Williams Development Program in an operations or supply chain function
Have a bachelor's degree or higher in Materials Management, Supply Chain, Logistics or Business
Have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
Have prior work experience using MRP (Material Resource Planning) and MPS (Material Production Scheduling) systems
Have prior work experience in procurement, buying, and/or scheduling
Have at least one (1) year experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility
Prior work experience using planning software such as QAD, Oracle, or SAP

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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. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute-it matters to us. 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; Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.
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