Supply Chain & Supplier Management/Process Analyst
WHO IS GRAINGER?
For the ones who get it done!
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a broad line, business-to-business distributor of maintenance, repair & operating (MRO) supplies & other related products & services. More than 3 million businesses & institutions worldwide rely on Grainger for products in categories such as safety, material handling & metalworking, along with services like inventory management & technical support. These customers represent a broad collection of industries including commercial, government, healthcare & manufacturing. They place orders online, on mobile devices, through sales representatives, over the phone and at local branches. Approximately 5,200 suppliers provide Grainger with 1.7 million products stocked in the company’s distribution centers (DCs) & branches worldwide. Grainger employs nearly 25,000 team members across the globe.
Grainger’s Global Supply Chain & Merchandising/Supplier Management college recruiting program is designed to provide recent college graduates or a broad and well-rounded learning experience to directly learn how the best in class supply chain organization operates!
EXPERIENCE
- Broad and Cross Functional Opportunities: Participants will experience exponential growth technically, analytically and professionally across multiple functions. This will allow participants to gain more in-depth knowledge of the business and allow them to add value throughout the organization.
EXPOSURE
- Build Your Knowledge: As a new hire, you have the potential of being placed into one of the following areas:
POTENTIAL AREAS
Branch Network
- Partner with branch teams on continuous improvement to reduce cost & better serve our will-call and counter-order customers.
Field Experience
- Work within the Illinois Distribution Center in 4 different identified roles through a 3 year rotational program supporting projects and processes within the DC and/or local branches.
GGS Engineering
- Works closely with the Grainger Choice Team to provide high quality products at a great value to customers.
Inventory
- Determine where to stock inventory for hundreds of Grainger locations across the U.S. based on inventory flows & product strategy.
Order to Cash
- Work to continue creating a flawless end-to-end order experience for customers & team members.
Product Information & Search
- Define & manage internal product taxonomy, attribute schema, product classification & search results to ensure customers can find, select, & confirm product selections.
Space Management & Network Design
- Determine what the future product storage requirements will be in the distribution center network inclusive of design slotting & racking configurations that optimize existing space or re-evaluate the overall strategy.
Supplier Management
- Determine product category strategy by selecting products & suppliers, negotiating product cost, & managing the accuracy of product information for items sourced domestically & internationally.
Supplier Performance Management
- Work closely with suppliers to ensure they meet Grainger compliance, regulatory, & customer service requirements.
Transportation
- Partner with carriers & internal Supply Chain stakeholders to optimize freight spend & enhance delivery experience for Grainger’s customers.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Onboarding: New hires will go through a comprehensive onboarding process & participate in structured development sessions.
- Skillset Development: Receive on-going coaching to enhance communication, leadership, presentation, and analytical skillsets.
- Leadership Exposure: Meet with executive leaders to learn about different areas of the business.
- Mentorship: New hires receive direct feedback from a peer-mentor and their manager to help them in their professional development.
- Network: Each new hire will be provided with the opportunity to grow their network and build positive working relationships.
- Community Involvement: New hires give back to the community through organized philanthropy efforts and have great team building opportunities.
- Have Fun: Participate in company lunch and learns, attend social events with your fellow colleagues, and more.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- No visa sponsorships now or in the future.
- Currently enrolled in a college or University and working towards a bachelors’ degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, Marketing, Business Analytics, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or related majors.
- Intermediate level of expertise in MS Office is required (especially enhanced Excel capabilities).
- Proven communication (written / verbal), interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Proven analytical skills including an ability to synthesize information, reach logical conclusions, evaluate and improve processes.
Grainger is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.