Hybrid Lead, Inventory Optimization & Advanced Analytics

W. W. Grainger; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

W. W. Grainger, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Inventory Optimization & Advanced Analytics in Chicago with a focus on KeepStock and inventory-modeling excellence. The role collaborates with Operations, Engineering, Product, and Finance to align optimization models with business goals.

Ideal candidates will lead analytics initiatives, develop forecasting models, and improve inventory planning across Grainger’s customer locations. Hybrid work option available in IL offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 5+ years of experience in a related field is required.
• Knowledge of SQL and R or Python, including applied experience using programming and analytical tools to develop solutions from large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop capabilities in data visualization, advanced analytics, predictive forecasting, and inventory-planning disciplines.
• Develop models and analytical processes that improve Grainger's inventory planning across customer locations.
• Partner with Supply Chain teams to identify and execute analytics initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Deliver analyses and recommendations that support strategic positioning of customer inventory.
• Lead monitoring and documentation of production processes and models; address errors or inconsistencies.
• Prioritize team initiatives using Grainger Edge principles and continuous-improvement methods.

Skills

Data visualization

Advanced analytics

Predictive forecasting

Inventory planning

SQL

R

Python

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain/Industrial Engineering/Operations Research/Statistics/Mathematics

Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering/Operations Research/Statistics/Mathematics

Tools

SQL

R

Python

Job description

W. W. Grainger, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Inventory Optimization & Advanced Analytics in Chicago with a focus on KeepStock and inventory-modeling excellence. The role collaborates with Operations, Engineering, Product, and Finance to align optimization models with business goals.

Ideal candidates will lead analytics initiatives, develop forecasting models, and improve inventory planning across Grainger’s customer locations. Hybrid work option available in IL offices.