IT Application Training Program Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams

Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. The company manufactures products under well-known brands such as Sherwin-Williams®, Valspar®, HGTV HOME® by Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy®, Krylon®, Minwax®, Thompsons® Water Seal®, Cabot® and many more. Sherwin- Williams® branded products are sold exclusively through a chain of more than 4,100 company-operated stores and facilities, while the companys other brands are sold through leading mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paint dealers, hardware stores, automotive retailers, and industrial distributors. The company supplies a broad range of highly-engineered industrial and OEM coatings for wood and general industrial, coil, packaging, protective and marine, and transportation applications worldwide. Our 60,000 employees are diverse, innovative and passionate. With a variety of rewarding and challenging opportunities, Sherwin-Williams is a great place to find a career that takes you places. The SWAT (Sherwin Williams Application Training) program is an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) application training and development program within Global Supply Chain IT. As part of this training program, participants will receive a comprehensive training program at Sherwin-Williams facilities. After initial training, individuals will have the opportunity to participate in rotational assignments for 18-30 months that include production support, application optimization, and application enhancements to meet project and implementation requirements. SWAT participants will be assigned a mentor to provide support, answer questions, review work products, and provide feedback. The program begins on July 16, 2018 with training bootcamp that will last 10-12 days (mandatory attendance). The candidate(s) will have the opportunity to gain IT experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Order Management * Manufacturing * Planning/Forecasting * Distribution (warehouse management) * Financials *All rotations will be located at our Corporate Headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio Upon completion of the training program, the incumbent will transition to a full-time Functional or Technical position on one of the Global ERP internal teams. Essential Functions ** ** Strategy and Planning * Contribute to quarterly team work plans * Investigate and recommend improvements for the business analysis process * Research tools to identify those that can best help serve the needs of clients ** ** Acquisition and Deployment * Participate in project discovery through requirements gathering, analysis, design documentation, and impact analysis for application changes. * Plan and organize tasks, report progress, and coordinate with other team members for implementation. Operational Management * Create and maintain system documentation. * Utilize existing systems to track and manage requests and issues. * Provide business reports to management and clients. Incidental Functions * Assist with other projects as necessary to contribute to efficiency and effectiveness of the team. * Up to 25% travel as required (domestic and international). * Work outside the standard office 7.5 hour workday may be required. Position Requirements Formal Education & Certification * Bachelor degree in Business, IT or related field. Knowledge & Experience * 0-1 year IT and/or Business experience. * Basic knowledge of software development and support methodologies. * Basic understanding of essential business functions of an organization. * Versed in Microsoft Office applications. Personal Attributes * Competent in verbal and written communication skills. * Ability and initiative to learn and research new concepts, ideas, and technologies quickly. * Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. * Willingness to contribute time and effort to work assigned. * Analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities. * Motivated to learn new tools and technologies. * Ability to organize and assist in the execution of tasks. * Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment. Equal 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, citizenship status, marital status, or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract. VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referral of protected veterans.Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future. **Primary Location: **United States-Ohio-Cleveland **Work Locations: ** **Organization: **The Sherwin-Williams Company **Schedule: **Full-time **Job Posting: **Mar 15, 2018 **Travel: **Yes, 25 % of the Time