10 Sherwin-Williams procurement leaders
Kevin Downey, Vice President of Procurement at The Sherwin-Williams Company, leads this list of Sherwin-Williams procurement leaders, alongside a vice president for EMEAI and senior directors and directors of global procurement and purchasing. A reader can learn how procurement leaders work at Sherwin-Williams from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Brian Sierleja
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director Global Procurement · Sherwin-Williams
Brian Sierleja has been Sr. Director Global Procurement at Sherwin-Williams since December 2019, based in Cleveland, Ohio. At Sherwin-Williams, Brian Sierleja was also Director of Global Purchasing from 2016 to 2019, Associate Director of Purchasing from 2014 to 2016 and Purchasing Manager from 2010 to 2014.
Brooke Sunde, CPSM
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Global Procurement · Sherwin-Williams
Brooke Sunde, CPSM has been Senior Director Global Procurement at Sherwin-Williams since March 2023, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At Sherwin-Williams, Brooke Sunde was also Director Global Procurement from 2022 to 2023, Sr. Sourcing Manager - Industrial Resins from 2020 to 2022 and Strategic Sourcing Manager - Additives from 2016 to 2019.
Craig Wilson
LinkedInExperience: Director of Procurement · Sherwin-Williams
Craig Wilson has been Director of Procurement at Sherwin-Williams since February 2025, based in the Greater Chicago Area. Craig Wilson was Director Of Procurement at Axalta from 2020 to 2024 and Category Leader Monomers and Additives Procurement at Axalta from 2019 to 2020.
Deb Cox
LinkedInExperience: Director of Purchasing · Sherwin-Williams
Deb Cox has been Director of Purchasing at Sherwin-Williams since September 2022, based in Lakewood, Ohio, and the listing places the role in operations at director level. Deb Cox was Purchasing Manager at Sherwin-Williams from 2019 to 2022 and Purchasing Manager at The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH) from 2014 to 2019.
Greg Streicher
LinkedInExperience: Global Procurement Director · Sherwin-Williams
Greg Streicher has been Global Procurement Director at Sherwin-Williams since January 2025, based in Greater Cleveland. At Sherwin-Williams, Greg Streicher was also Senior Sourcing Manager from 2020 to 2025, Sourcing Manager from 2014 to 2020 and Senior Sourcing Specialist from 2012 to 2014.
Gregory Otter
LinkedInExperience: Director of Procurement, PSG · Sherwin-Williams
Gregory Otter has been Director of Procurement, PSG at Sherwin-Williams since July 2025, based in Westlake, Ohio. At Sherwin-Williams, Gregory Otter was also Sr. Sourcing Manager from 2021 to 2025, Sourcing Manager from 2019 to 2021 and Senior Sourcing Specialist from 2017 to 2019.
Kevin Downey
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Procurement · The Sherwin-Williams Company
Kevin Downey has been Vice President of Procurement at The Sherwin-Williams Company since May 2025, based in Cleveland, Ohio, and the profile also lists Director of Procurement- Paint Stores Group-non GOM there since April 2021. Kevin Downey was Metro District Manager at Sherwin-Williams from 2017 to 2021.
Philippe Marquet
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Procurement EMEAI · Sherwin-Williams
Philippe Marquet has been Vice President Procurement EMEAI at Sherwin-Williams since November 2024, based in Grüningen, Zurich, Switzerland. At Sherwin-Williams, Philippe Marquet was also Senior Procurement Director EMEAI from 2018 to 2024 and Procurement Director EMEAI from 2014 to 2018, and was Purchasing Director Europe at Graham Packaging from 2012 to 2014.
Rick Wisniewski
LinkedInExperience: Director of Purchasing · Sherwin-Williams
Rick Wisniewski has been Director of Purchasing at Sherwin-Williams since October 2018, based in Greater Cleveland, and the profile also lists Purchasing Manager there since May 2015. At Sherwin-Williams, Rick Wisniewski was also Senior Buyer from 2009 to 2012 and Materials Manager from 2005 to 2008.
Scott Shaffer
LinkedInExperience: Indirect Procurement Director - Governance & Compliance · Sherwin-Williams
Scott Shaffer has been Indirect Procurement Director - Governance & Compliance at Sherwin-Williams since September 2022, based in Avon Lake, Ohio. At Sherwin-Williams, Scott Shaffer was also Financial Supervisor - Corporate Indirect Procurement from 2020 to 2022 and Sr. Financial Analyst from 2018 to 2020.
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