Brand, Online Experience and Assortment Intern

W. W. Grainger; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

W.W. Grainger, Inc. offers a Brand, Online Experience and Assortment Intern position in Lake Forest, IL. This 10-week paid internship provides hands-on experience in cost modeling, data-driven insights, and supplier negotiations across our global supply chain.

You will explore internal product taxonomy, search, and category strategy while learning from experienced professionals in a collaborative environment. The program emphasizes practical learning, project work, and formal presentations.

Qualifications

• GPA 3.0 or higher required.
• No visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Currently enrolled in college/university pursuing a Bachelor's degree.
• Proficient in MS Office (formulas, pivot tables, data analysis).
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Analytical ability to synthesize information and improve processes.
• Expected graduation Dec 2027–Jun 2028.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing cost models and data-driven insights for private label negotiations.
• Support supplier contracts, product cost changes, reporting and analytics.
• Define and manage product taxonomy, attributes, classification and search results.
• Assist in determining product category strategy and supplier selections.
• Support marketing with data analysis and cross-functional collaboration to improve customer experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree (in related majors)

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

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Brand, Online Experience and Assortment Intern

Location: LAKE FOREST, IL, US, 60045-5202

Work Location Type: Hybrid

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working®by serving more than4.6 million customersworldwide with maintenance, repair andoperating(MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customerexpertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported2025 revenue of$17.9 billion. For more information, visitwww.grainger.com .

Compensation

This position is hourly. The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $24.00/hr and $27.00/hr.

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

During the 10-week paid internship, there is an opportunity to further explore your career options while simultaneously gaining intensive, hands-on experience. You will be part of a structured experience that combines learning about our business, contributing to your department, and having fun. Each intern will have a meaningful project that contributes to the Grainger business and will provide a formal presentation to leaders and fellow team members at the end of the program. The summer schedule is filled with professional development sessions, executive learning sessions, and social events to connect with other interns. All interns are afforded the opportunity to directly learn how the best-in-class supply chain organization operates!

You Will:

We are looking for students who have a strong interest in continuous learning, great communication skills, and a passion to contribute to an outstanding team. The below information demonstrates what skills are vital to succeed in the internship program. As an intern, you could potentially be placed in one of the following areas:

Brand, Online Experience and Assortment

Grainger Global Supply Engineering

Support development of cost models and data-driven insights for private label negotiation discussions, gaining exposure to global sourcing to the organization

Operations

Learn the work that supports supplier contracts, product cost changes, reporting and analytics, customer-specific solutions, product lifecycle transitions, or product compliance.

Product Information

& Search

Define and manage internal product taxonomy, attribute schema, product classification and search results to ensure customers can find, select, and confirm product selections.

Determine product category strategy by selecting products and suppliers, negotiating product cost, and managing the accuracy of product information for items sourced domestically and internationally.

Marketing

Marketing provides hands‑on experience in data analysis, customer feedback review, and cross‑functional collaboration to improve customer experience and support strategic initiatives. This role involves working with managers and stakeholders to drive improvements and deliver impactful insights across the organization

You Have:

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• No visa sponsorships now or in the future.
• Currently enrolled in a college or University, working towards a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, Business Analytics, Marketing, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Informatics, or related majors.
• Intermediate level of expertise in MS Office is required (especiallyformulas, pivot tables, or data analysis).
• Proven communication (written / verbal), interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Proven analytical skills including an ability to synthesize information, reach logical conclusions, evaluate and improve processes.
• Expected graduation between December 2027 – June 2028.

Preferred (Not Required):

• Academic or internship experience working with data sets, analytics, or business intelligence
• Exposure to tools such as SQL, Python, R, Power BI, or Tableau
• Coursework or project experience in analytics, statistics, data science, or information systems

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.