2026 Procurement Accelerated Development Program

About the Role

The Procurement Accelerated Development Program (ADP) is a 9–12-month assignment hosted by the Global Supply Chain Organizational Development Department. Participants will be matched with a member of the global procurement management team and will assist the Procurement Strategy & Enablement team with day-to-day tasks and special projects. Participants manage their own projects and tasks to assist the team in achieving both tactical and strategic objectives. The program begins in December 2026 or January 2027 and will be based at the John Morikis Technology Center in Brecksville, Ohio, requiring 5 days per week in-person for the duration of the training.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support for multiple categories of raw material direct spend, including outside tolling.
• Assist with maintaining departmental components of procurement such as inventory tracking, vendor management, process issues, and information technology.
• Maintain a variety of reports including vendor lists, performance history, price quotes, and other information.
• Understand the operations within strategic procurement organizations.
• Support procurement analytics initiatives, including cost modeling and market analytics.
• Drive analysis on purchasing opportunities for working capital improvements through vendor terms management.
• Assist with special projects, which may include compiling and analyzing targeted data, reviewing and assessing processes or operations, or developing special reports.
• Create detailed reports on findings and recommendations.
• Understand the process of gathering and maintaining supplier pricing.
• Maintain a standardized pricing maintenance process and analyze the impact of price changes.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business (finance/accounting/economics), operations/supply chain, or operations from an accredited institution.
• Willingness to relocate for this position and upon completion of the program.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status, now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship/co-op experience within Sherwin-Williams.
• Previous internship, co-op, or work experience in a related field.
• Previous experience working in a team-oriented setting (including work experience, extracurricular activities, military service, etc.).
• Prior experience using Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) software.
• Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau).