Senior Demand Planner

Responsibilities

• Assist Sales, Marketing, Materials/Purchasing Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and the Technical group in managing the product lifecycle process.
• Introduce new products to market and forecast the quantity and timing of demand for current products.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to ensure current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts.
• Participate in research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine forecasts based on updated sales and marketing assumptions.
• Execute product life‑cycle management and lead Lean, Continuous Improvement projects.
• Conduct Sales and Operational Planning reviews supporting assigned customers and brands.

Travel: Up to 10%.

Location: Sherwin‑Williams Global Headquarters, 1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, OH 44113. This role is not remote or hybrid.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of relevant experience
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship now or in the future
  • 2–3 years experience in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Customer Service, Sales, or Operations
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple complex projects concurrently
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Preferred:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a Supply Chain‑related field
  • APICS CPIM Certification
  • Experience with Blue Yonder Solutions, Business Objects‑DSF & SCIS, MES, QAD, REACH, AOM, IVAN
  • Procurement, technical, or manufacturing experience within the coatings industry

Benefits

Sherwin‑Williams offers a wide range of world‑class benefits designed to support health, well‑being, retirement, and daily life—including health care, total well‑being programs, and commuter benefits. A general description of benefits can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view the specific offerings you may be eligible for as a Sherwin‑Williams employee.

About the Company

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 places and spaces brighter and stronger. We invest in our people with rewards, benefits, and flexibility to enhance health and well‑being, opportunities to learn and grow, and an inclusive team committed to our communities.