Senior Administrative Partner: Strategy, Scheduling & Events

W.W. Grainger, Inc.; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 68,770,000 - 106,020,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Safety shoes

Job summary

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant in a hybrid role, requiring 2-3 days in the office weekly. You will support Directors and Senior Directors with calendar management, travel logistics, and high-impact meeting coordination.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, tech-savvy, and proficient in MS Office and modern productivity tools, with a proactive, detail-oriented mindset for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of administrative experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and LucidChart.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to proofread documents for grammar and punctuation.
• Ability to learn multiple software programs; reporting automation helpful.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Respond to requests by asking questions and gathering information.
• Plan and manage leadership meetings: venues, food, schedules, on-site support.
• Coordinate business travel logistics for domestic and international trips.
• Prepare and edit documents (memos, reports, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Manage calendar, invites, and meeting follow-ups with action items.
• Support leadership communications to teams.
• Prepare administrative forms for leadership and approvals.
• Train and back up other Administrative Business Partners.
• Assist onboarding and departure processes for department members.

Skills

Administrative experience

Microsoft Office

LucidChart

Proofreading

Communication

Learning new software

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Proactive mindset

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

LucidChart

Job description

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant in a hybrid role, requiring 2-3 days in the office weekly. You will support Directors and Senior Directors with calendar management, travel logistics, and high-impact meeting coordination.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, tech-savvy, and proficient in MS Office and modern productivity tools, with a proactive, detail-oriented mindset for continuous improvement.