Sr. Director of Fleet and Logistics

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.

This position is not hybrid/remote and will report to our Cleveland OH Headquarters.

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.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS 

• Lead all aspects of the transportation and fleet services provided to our store and employee base in the United States, Canada, LATAM, and other regions as required. 
• Direct all aspects of asset management associated with transportation services for stores, including trucks, Telematics devices, software, handheld mobile communication devices, and any other ancillary equipment required for customer and store deliveries. 
• Control all spend associated with the fleet in the US, Canada, and LATAM and the delivery service in the US and Canada. 
• Direct all activities associated with commerce via transportation services such as e-commerce, and continuously identify opportunities to improve the delivery experience for our stores, drivers, and customers while also creating opportunities for efficiency improvements directly or indirectly related to transportation in the stores, at customer delivery sites, and on the trucks. 
• Control the daily management practices and effectiveness of the support services associated with transportation for The America's Group, such as the dispatch team. 
• Guide decisions for internal partners on how supporting systems such as POS, Kronos, and GEMS can best support the needs of transportation services in providing safe, efficient, and prompt deliveries for our stores and customers. 
• Constantly monitor effectiveness of transportation and fleet services by interacting with executive teams, field leadership, store management, drivers, and customers in order to facilitate rapid responses to new and changing operational situations in transportation and fleet, and to ensure that planned changes will have the desired impact and are accepted by the field and customers. 
• Lead team that acts as a Sherwin-William Center of Excellence by Developing and negotiating international fleet contracts with equipment manufacturers and fleet management companies, and other ancillary service providers as needed 
• Represent the Sherwin-Williams Company on various advisory boards and trade associations 
• Direct teams to ensure consistent management and administration processes across groups, divisions, and countries to ensure cost effectiveness, process efficiencies, and that fleet policies are being adhered to and updated when necessary
• Interface with Leadership and Communicate with direct reports and vendors to ensure the highest level of safety and service to our employee drivers. 
• Create advisory information for leadership to ensure policies are in alignment with the business environment and future strategies. 
• Lead team that determines the best vehicles and equipment for use by our employees by ensuring the most appropriate balance between cost and features. 
• Provide innovative metrics to ensure performance is in alignment with goals and strategy. 
• Responsible for leading fleet efforts to create useful reporting to leadership on fleet initiatives and progress globally 
• Control all aspects of the spending associated with the Delivery Service and Fleet and the teams that support it 
• Lead major operational improvement projects and implement necessary changes while maintaining effectiveness of all other aspects of transportation and fleet services 
• Identify and evaluate solutions to optimize asset utilization while enhancing customer responsiveness across the entire supply chain 
• Utilize operational tools such as Six-Sigma and Lean to define opportunities establish metrics, and measure progress of key projects 
• Collaborate and facilitate interaction with peer Divisions to ensure that consistent improvement programs and initiatives are introduced as often as possible across SHW, and that best practices are being communicated 
• Lead the integration of operational transportation and fleet systems and procedures with acquired companies. Other transportation and fleet services responsibilities as required by the business 
• Direct the management team of couriers which manages relationships with approximately 165 couriers

POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

FORMAL EDUCATION: 

Required: 

•  Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field 

Preferred: 

• MBA  

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE: 

Required: 

•  10 years of applicable experience in stores, transportation, customer support 

Preferred: 

• Six-Sigma Certification as a Green/Black Belt 
• Lean Operations and Transactional Lean training 
• Large system implementation experience

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 

Required: 

• Extensive Microsoft Office Suite Capabilities 
• Extensive Data Analysis, interpretation, and presentation systems 
• Use of other office systems such as email, calendar, and other ancillary functions 
• Transportation and telematics system