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Analyst- Contract Operations

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Cleveland, OH

Employer:  Sherwin-Williams
Category:  Finance
Job Type:  Full Time

Description



Responsibilities

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Business Partnering:
  • Ability to establish credible relationships across Sherwin-Williams
  • Actively participate on design building sessions to understand user groups' contract process and establish relationships with stakeholders, preparing for post go-live support
  • Leverages relationships with contract owners across both buy and sell side to facilitate contract operations from contract request through post signature management
  • Supports system approval and signature process by tracking requests through contract execution
  • Supports training for end users and category managers regarding Contract Management policies and procedures; promotes user adoption by improving contract usability
Contract and Strategy Execution:
  • Ensure contract workflows are followed to fully signed agreements and properly converted to final draft in contract repository
  • Manages contract repository and contract data to ensure Sherwin-Williams achieves full value from contracts
  • Ensures fulfillment of Contract Management process compliance expectations
  • Participate in user training and provide ongoing support of contract obligations
  • Conduct surveillance to detect and aid in correcting instances of contracting activities that occur outside of system
  • Track expired contracts and ensure Retention Policy is supported
  • Review data and system insights and created various reports for user groups and steering Op-Co throughout each month
Continuous Improvement:
  • Identify bottlenecks and alert users of process flow aging concerns in an effort to complete contract process more efficiently
  • Participate in information gathering meetings to understand user group contract requirements and aid in establishing and managing contract obligations
  • Monitor metrics related to risks, time and value


Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Business, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Law related field is required
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:
  • 3+ years of finance, procurement, contract management or legal operations experience.
Preferred:
  • Previous experience working within CPG/Retail and/or home improvement industry
TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:
  • Proven ability to analyze and present findings in a clear and cohesive manner
  • Ability to identify and research legal implications of a contract obligations
  • Capable of navigating through ambiguous situations and provide business guidance on 3 rd party agreements
  • Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across the enterprise and support reporting on contract compliance and obligations to our 3 rd parties
  • Ability to develop processes and/or to identify continuous improvements to help better coordinate activities and drive business value across buy and sell side organizations (e.g., capture price increases, rebates, discounts, etc)
  • Exceptional relationship builder and stakeholder manager, ability to grow personal networks
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products, including but not limited to, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Preferred:
  • Positive, proactive, can-do attitude
  • Autonomy, entrepreneurial self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
  • Confident and able to push back when appropriate, escalate when needed
  • Inspires trust and confidence
  • Results-oriented and responsible


About us

Here, we believe there's not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there's a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. Sherwin-Williams values the unique talents and abilities from all backgrounds and characteristics. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including individuals with disabilities and Protected Veterans. We'll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive and Let Your Colors Show!

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.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. 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.
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