Finance Process Optimization Lead | Hybrid

W. W. Grainger; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO & Holidays

401(k) Retirement Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Refinancing

Financial Counseling

Job summary

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Process Optimization to lead data-driven improvements across finance and planning processes at the Lake Forest, IL headquarters.

This hybrid role emphasizes implementing Oracle EPBCS governance, data management, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize forecasting and reporting. The position requires extensive experience in planning, finance systems, and delivering measurable ROI, with responsibilities spanning governance, analytics, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Information Systems.
• 5+ years relevant experience required.
• Experience leading and developing planning teams by setting expectations, providing feedback, and maintaining a collaborative structure.
• Experience implementing Oracle technologies and data-driven planning initiatives.
• Experience using data and metrics to measure program performance and present proposals to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary business owner of the Enterprise Portfolio Management (EPM) Planning platform (Oracle EPBCS).
• Establish system governance, processes, training resources, and user documentation to drive adoption and compliance.
• Coordinate system readiness and support planning and forecasting across workforce, capital, project, and financial modules.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization and automation across planning, reporting, and forecasting tools.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Oracle EPBCS

Job description

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Process Optimization to lead data-driven improvements across finance and planning processes at the Lake Forest, IL headquarters.

This hybrid role emphasizes implementing Oracle EPBCS governance, data management, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize forecasting and reporting. The position requires extensive experience in planning, finance systems, and delivering measurable ROI, with responsibilities spanning governance, analytics, and