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.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Required
  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in the field of Information Technology (IT) or business or in lieu of a degree, at least 3 years in experience in the field of Information Technology or Business.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2+ years IT and/or Business experience
• 2+ years of contract management experience.
• Understanding of general contractual terms and conditions.
• Understanding of IT technologies such as SaaS solutions, infrastructure hardware or cloud platforms
• Understanding of business operations.

Preferred

• Experience managing terms and conditions of contracts in two or more of the following areas: telecom, external labor, hardware and software

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS

Strategy & Planning

• Assist and execute company-wide IT contract strategies, policies and procedures.
• Support business objectives while protecting SW’s financial, legal, contractual and future business interest(s).
• Participate in the risk assessment process for business and legal issues.
• Maintain vendor agreements and ensure consistency in costs and business processes across all vendors; establish/enforce company “ground rules” for all current and potential vendors.
• Review supplier compliance to established agreements.

Acquisition & Deployment

• Coordinate negotiations for technology business contracts involving IT software licensing, hardware purchases, cloud service agreements, telecommunication agreements, maintenance/support agreements and professional services engagements.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to create value in renewals, vendor management, contract management, contract lifecycle management, and finance management
• Build relationships and trust with customers executing on clear and concise plans

Operational Management

• Support business owners on contract renewals to ensure the renewals are optimized for the current business environment and processed timely.
• Collaborate with IT management, legal, and business owners throughout the corporation.
• Maintain written and in-person communication with IT management, legal, and business owners throughout the corporation.
• Effectively communicate contract negotiation strategies to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

This position is not hybrid/remote and will be located at our Cleveland Headquarters office.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H1-B visa.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access 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.