Business Systems Engineer Senior - GUS

W.W. Grainger, Inc.; Lake Forest (IL); Vor Ort; USD 88.000 - 147.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

W. W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor focused on supply chain technology within North America. The Warehouse Management Systems team supports SAP EWM, S/4HANA EWM, SAP WM and related tools to drive inventory movement and order fulfillment across the DC and branch network.

The role emphasizes integration, business requirements, and scalable, maintainable solutions, with a strong focus on documentation governance and governance.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of configuration and/or development experience in broad range of hardware & software products including SAP WM, SAP Stock Room Management, s/4 Hana EWM, GTS.
• Proficient ability to design, develop, test, and deploy applications/systems using proven technologies across multiple environments.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to embed data analytics and understand key business data models.

Aufgaben

• Design, configure and/or develop, deploy, optimize, monitor and improve systems and business applications.
• Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications and deliverables.
• Define nonfunctional requirements and best practices (security, reliability, performance).
• Collaborate with admin and operations teams to improve service practices and build sustainable, observable systems.
• Support team activities and pair with peers to work on stories.
• Perform hands-on coding, debugging, and optimization of SAP applications (approx. 80% development).
• Provide coaching and mentoring to junior engineers.

Kenntnisse

Strong coding, debugging, analytical

System design & development

Troubleshooting

Data analytics

Communication skills

Adaptability in agile environments

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP WM

SAP Stock Room Management

SAP S/4HANA EWM

GTS

ABAP

Kafka

JSON

Python

Jobbeschreibung

Requisition ID333252-Posted10/01/2026

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, visit www.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $88,000.00 – $146,600.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 10% or $$, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:

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.

The Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) team supports the technology that powers Grainger’s distribution centers and branch network for North America. We ensure the right products move efficiently through our supply chain to meet customer needs.

In this fast-paced and complex environment, our team builds and supports the systems that drive inventory movement, order fulfillment, warehouse automation, and network efficiency. We work closely with operations to deliver scalable, resilient solutions that enable growth and continuous improvement.

This team supports a variety of systems and software: SAP EWM 7.0, S/4 Hana for EWM, SAP WM, SAP GTS, Manhattan, Kafka, Connectship, Logistiview, Dematic and others. This role will focus heavily on integration, defining and solving for business requirements, code development and configuration, working across a wide range of technologies and systems while having a heavy focus on documentation governance. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of supply chain and warehouse management processes and technical integration between SAP and other applications, and a deep appreciation for documentation with a focus on scalable and maintainable solutions to support and evolve our critical supply chain platforms.

Our Vision:

We aim to modernize and optimize supply chain technology through agile engineering and close business collaboration, leveraging Generative AI and machine learning to anticipate disruptions, optimize inventory and flow, and accelerate issue resolution—while maintaining rigorous governance and security. Our systems must adapt quickly to change, support innovation, and ensure operational excellence across the DC and Branch network.

This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1Bvisastatus) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Design, configure and/or develop, deploy, optimize, monitor and improve systems and business applications. Clearly demonstrates understanding of the implications of their usage on the business.
• Contribute to capability roadmaps and conducting technology research for innovation and continuous improvement. Translate complex business requirements into detailed technical specifications and deliverables
• Specialized with core technical and functional domain experience within respective team (beyond where necessary, demonstrates curiosity). Defines nonfunctional requirements in accordance with Engineering best practices (Security, reliability, performance, etc.)
• Partners with administration and operational teams to improve key service practices. Documenting debt and waste. Develop sustainable feedback loops for continuous improvement. Builds sustainable systems with monitoring and observability, builds with supportability in mind. Set standards for operating procedures and advise on best practices for engineers.
• Support team activities (daily status meetings, tech huddle topics, desk checks) and pairing with peers to work on stories
• Perform hands-on coding, debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization of SAP applications. This position is approximately 80% development and coding focused.
• Regularly evaluates current business processes, applications, systems, and identifies potential improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Use each task/story as an opportunity to embed improvements.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to junior engineers

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5 years of configuration and/or development experience in broad range of hardware & software products. SAP WM, SAP Stock Room Management, s/4 Hana EWM, GTS.
• Proficient ability to design, develop, test, and deploy applications/ systems using proven technologies within variety of technologies and environments. Knowledge of specific programming languages and techniques. Works autonomously with limited guidance.
• Directs the application of existing principles and guides development of new policies and ideas
• Proficient troubleshooting (within multiple systems) and problem-solving skills
• Embeds data analytics capabilities and understanding of key business data models

Development Focus and Scope:

• Experience across multiple technical and functional domains maintained by team
• Consistently practice engineering sensible defaults on the team
• Ability to triage issues in production
• Knowledge of how systems fit into Grainger enterprise architecture
• Working towards a robust understanding of Grainger’s end-to-end business including ability to explain how key tech initiatives are contributing to the business and how our growth drivers work.
• Demonstrates general curiosity, customer-focus and peer leadership with a focus on making their team better.
• Strong coding, debugging, and analytical skills, with the ability to write and maintain code in ABAP and other relevant programming languages, must be comfortable reading, modifying, and developing production-quality code
• Experience with SAP HANA platforms and integration with external systems (WES/WCS) required.
• Ability to code in ABAP and work with IDocs, API’s, RFCs, BAPIs, and interface error handling.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to bridge business and technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in agile, fast-paced, and warehouse/operations-driven environments.
• Kafka, JSON, Python and other languages a plus.

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