Strategic Sourcing - A Strategy That Pays Off

Sherwin-Williams Works With Builders to Effectively Manage Supply Chain and Protect the Bottom Line

(ORLANDO, FL. February 7, 2007) - For large, national builders, effectively managing the supply chain is the key to keeping the pace and protecting the bottom line. Forunately, Sherwin-Williams offers Strategic Sourcing for its builder customers to help them stay competitive and profitable with each project.

Strategic Sourcing optimizes the shipment of goods and services from the supplier to the customer by delivering all of the products and services required to complete the job. With more than 3,000 stores and 1,800 sales representatives, Sherwin-Williams can respond quickly in every market with accurate order fulfillment, faster shipping, consolidated purchasing and support services that are easy to access. For builders, this translates into an efficient business allowing them to work with a single source for quality interior and exterior coatings, painting tools, floor coverings and even professional color design services. Builders will reap the benefits of workin with a single supplier that helps them simplify processes without compromising performance or their reputation.

"Working with Sherwin-Williams, America's largest manufacturer of paint products, builders can be assured they are getting the best selection of products, the broadest resources and the most innovative coatings on the market designed to satisfy their home buyers," says Mark Henderson, vice president of national accounts, Sherwin-Williams.

Direct purchasing is yet another option Sherwin-Williams is able to offer builders to optimize their buying power and save money. Because Sherwin-Williams manufacturers and distributes its own products, builders can bundle their goods and services to give their buyers more options without raising costs. In a business where margins are tight, builders can rely on Sherwin-Williams for customizable supply chain strategies.

About Sherwin-Williams
For over 140 years, Sherwin-Williams has satisfied the coating and color needs of builders, designers, specifiers, property managers and contractors. Sherwin-Williams provides fast, flexible, responsive local service and personalized, expert advice. More than 3,000 stores and 1,800 sales representatives make Sherwin-Williams North America's largest single-source supplier of high-quality paints, stains, masonry coatings and brand-name wall and floor coverings. Visit Sherwin-Williams on the Internet at www.sherwin-williams.com.

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