Category Manager - Space Planning Specialist

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 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. 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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.Merchandise and create planograms that accomplish the goal of visual representation in conjunction with accurate performance to space allocations.Responsible for creating, revising, and enhancing inline category planograms.Including new programs, merchandising concepts, category synergies as it relates to products that lend themselves to be merchandised together.Responsible for creating, revising, and enhancing promotional planograms.Including coordination with buyers and marketers wants/needs, vendor interaction, surfacing mix issues or opportunities. Capture, database and maintain all products for use with Space Management software. This includes racking, product imaging, signage, fixtures, and acquisition of key dimensional measurements.  New items, package changes and item replacements updates to the database.Signage updates and POP order information to be maintained on planograms as needed by end users.Set standards for all photo imaging equipment and maintenance of equipment. Maintain relationships for Product to Planogram and Planogam to store.Vary Plangorams by region, VOC requirements and / or size restraints.  Utilize Space Planning to identify opportunities to expand or reduce footprints for Categories identified.Call out status changes of items to buyer(s) to better help them manage SKU transitions. Lead the creation of Planogram layout document(s) for in store field personnel to use as a setting tool with schematic of product(s) placement.Template revision and creation with variations for size and configuration. Address any email coming in from the field. Act as key interface with the field on Planogram inquiries.Monitor the group email for any concerns or issues from the field.Discuss any issues or opportunities with the field. FORMAL EDUCATION:Required:Bachelors degree in Business and/or equivalent experience in Corporate Retail or related field. Preferred:Masters degree in Business.  KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:Required:High Proficiency in BY Space Planning software or demonstrable ability to learnMicrosoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Powerpoint)Expertise in digital imaging technology Preferred:Extensive merchandising experience in a corporate retail environmentBlue Yonder Data Manager experienceBlue Yonder Floor Planning knowledgeProject Management as related to defining scope, coordinating tasks, ensuring stakeholder alignment and implementing changesUnderstand basic data query functionality  TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:Required:Certification or equivalent experience with BY Space Planning softwareDigital Photography concepts and execution 

Created: 2026-01-08