Product Stewardship Raw Material Advisor II

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

The Product Stewardship Raw Material Advisor is a specialized role to maintain compliance, support acquisitions, and enable product stewardship global processes. The responsibilities of the position require deep regulatory knowledge, technical expertise, and cross-functional leadership. Specifically, the Raw Material Advisor will provide acquisition and integration support; Sphera Intelligent Authoring (IA) raw material system management; complex regulatory classifications, including reconciling substance identities across jurisdictions; global regulatory issue resolution for raw materials; and system support for non-routine data, including blends and purchased finished goods. Duties include, but are not limited to:

(1) REGULATORY ASSESSMENT OF RAW MATERIALS AND FINISHED GOODS:

• Evaluate the impact of new or changing regulations to raw materials and finished goods
• Communicate regulatory and system updates to internal teams and participate in development of action plans
• Where appropriate, act as the Sherwin-Williams regulatory representative with outside parties such as vendors and service providers
• Act as an internal subject matter expert to address conflicting regulatory data

(2) PROJECT AND SYSTEM MANAGEMENT:

• Lead cross-functional projects related to regulatory compliance and raw material assessments
• Develop and manage project timelines, deliverables, and milestones to ensure timely execution
• Enable communication between internal teams and external stakeholders to align project goals
• Track progress and provide regular updates to leadership on project status and risks
• Oversee implementation and maintenance of regulatory systems and databases
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy within compliance tracking systems
• Collaborate with IT and business units to enhance system functionality and user experience
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to maintain operational efficiency

(3) CUSTOMER SUPPORT:

• Respond to non-routine and complex internal and external customer inquiries
• Present information and provide training on new and changing regulations and systems
• Respond to agency or Legal inquiries, with guidance from Legal
• Provide input for internal newsletters

(4) CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:

• Act as a regulatory representative on IT projects requiring system upgrades, enhancements, or changes
• Drive continuous improvement projects with focus on cross-functional and regional improvements

"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."

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in sciences such as chemistry, engineering, industrial hygiene, or similar

Preferred:

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in sciences such as chemistry, engineering, industrial hygiene, or similar

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• 5+ years' experience in product stewardship or regulatory affairs
• Proven experience managing regulatory requirements for raw materials and finished goods

Preferred:

• 8+ years' experience in product stewardship or regulatory affairs
• Experience with global regulatory requirements

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Expertise in Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) regulations.
• Experience defining or implementing requirements for regulatory or formula management systems
• Experience in paint & coatings or chemical industry
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with internal team members, cross-functional stakeholders, and IT partners.
• Attention to detail.
• Organization and prioritization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced team environment, both independently and collaboratively.

Preferred:

• Experience defining or implementing requirements for Sherwin-Williams internal regulatory and formula management systems, including HEARS, PV, and RMDM.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects.
• Proficiency in common project management methods such as chartering, user story writing, requirements gathering and documentation, status reporting, etc.
• Experience delivering technical presentations to diverse audiences.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: (TIME SPENT AWAY FROM HOME OR OTHER TYPICAL OFFICE LOCATION)

• 15%