Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations - Imperial Supplies

W. W. Grainger; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Supplies, a Grainger Company, based in Green Bay, WI, seeks an Executive Vice President of Commercial Operations to shape strategy, leadCommercial Operations, and drive profitability. This onsite role requires relocation to Green Bay and reports to the President of Imperial.

You will oversee procurement, pricing, contracts, and cross-functional teams while building a data-driven, high-performance culture aligned with P&L goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field is required.
• Master's degree in relevant industry, business administration, or business management preferred.
• 12+ years corporate and leadership experience.
• Experience leading complex business initiatives and teams to deliver measurable results.
• Ability to communicate across functional stakeholders and leadership levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership for Commercial Operations, including Procurement and Supply Chain, Pricing Management, Pricing Strategy, and Contracts and Compliance.
• Own end-to-end margin performance by leading COGS management and market-relevant pricing strategy.
• Lead enterprise risk mitigation efforts by identifying vulnerabilities and enabling proactive strategies.
• Play a key role in leading strategic business planning for Commercial Operations and the enterprise.
• Translate the strategic plan into clear functional objectives through budgeting across the organization.
• Foster a data-driven, accountable, and collaborative culture to incentivize cross-department synergy.
• Oversee day-to-day operations across departments, guiding senior leaders and resources.
• Develop high-potential talent through coaching, succession planning, and career progression.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

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Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations - Imperial Supplies

Location: GREEN BAY, WI, US, 54301-5160

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Work Location Type: Onsite

Imperial Supplies, a Grainger Company, is a national distributor of quality maintenance products. Serving the fleet maintenance industry since 1958, Imperial has formed lasting relationships with customers by tailoring our services to meet their changing needs.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry.

The Executive Vice President of Commercial Operations helps shape the strategic vision and direction for Imperial Supplies while providing leadership across key commercial functions to drive operational excellence, financial performance and scalable growth. You will report to the President of Imperial, and be based at our Green Bay Wisconsin headquarters. This is an on-site role, requiring a candidate who resides in the Green Bay area or is open to relocation to Green Bay.

You Will

• Provide functional leadership for Commercial Operations, including Procurement and Supply Chain, Pricing Management, Pricing Strategy, and Contracts and Compliance.
• Own end-to-end margin performance by leading both COGS management and market-relevant pricing strategy, ensuring procurement cost structures, customer pricing, and contractual agreements are aligned to deliver sustainable profitability.
• Lead enterprise risk mitigation efforts by identifying operational, legal, and reputational vulnerabilities, enabling proactive strategies to safeguard the company’s interests and long-term performance.
• Play a key role in leading strategic business planning both on behalf of Commercial Operations and the total enterprise.
• Translate the strategic business plan into clear functional objectives through the annual budgeting process, aligning priorities, resources, and execution plans across all levels of the organization.
• Foster a data-driven, accountable, and collaborative organizational culture that incentivizes cross-department synergy and continuous improvement.
• Oversee day-to-day operations across departments, guiding senior leaders, managing resources, and aligning functional priorities to meet or exceed P&L goals and key performance indicators.
• Develop high-potential talent through intentional coaching, succession planning, and career progression frameworks that build well-rounded enterprise leaders.

You Have

• Bachelor's Degree in business or related field required.
• Master's Degree in the relevant industry, business administration, or business management preferred.
• 12+ years corporate and leadership experience.
• Experience leading complex business initiatives and teams to deliver measurable operational and financial results.
• Knowledge of business operations and practices, with experience communicating and building effective relationships across functional stakeholders and leadership levels.
• Experience leading complex work in high-pressure environments, managing competing priorities and deadlines, and coordinating stakeholders to resolve complex business challenges.
• Experience applying sound judgment to critical business decisions and influencing leaders and teams to establish organizational focus and alignment in support of long-term business objectives.

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.