Job Description

The Buyer is responsible for executing purchasing activities for assigned raw materials, ensuring timely and accurate inbound flow to support production schedules. This role maintains RM data accuracy, coordinates with suppliers and internal teams, and supports cost, quality, and service expectations. The Buyer contributes to raw material inventory health through daily transactional activities and basic reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Execute purchase orders for assigned raw materials and monitor delivery status.
• Follow up late, at-risk, or incomplete POs and communicate impacts to site stakeholders.
• Issues supplier non‑conformances for quality or delivery discrepancies.
• Perform RM transactional corrections, and basic inventory verification.
• Support cycle count accuracies and annual physical inventory processes.
• Assist with inter‑site transfer coordination to balance RM levels.
• Support efforts to reduce demurrage/detention through timely follow-up and dock alignment.

Employee Engagement:

• Be active in employee engagement initiatives.
• Exhibit behaviors consistent with S-Ws Create Your Possible and S-Ws Culture of Belonging.

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.

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
• Must have a bachelor’s degree or four (4) years of work experience in purchasing, scheduling, buying, operations and clerical
• Must have at least one (1) years of work experience in purchasing, supply chain, logistic, purchasing or scheduling
• Have a bachelor’s degree or higher in supply chain management
• Have at least two (2) years of work experience in purchasing, supply chain, logistics, purchasing or scheduling

Preferred Qualification:

• 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

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
It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

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 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.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.