Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy

W.W. Grainger, Inc.; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO 18 days

Job summary

W.W. Grainger, Inc. in Lake Forest is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy to shape Grainger's long-term roadmap and translate market, customer, and competitive insights into actionable plans.

You will partner with senior leaders across the organization and guide a small, high-performing team to drive value across corporate and business unit levels. This hybrid role is onsite in Lake Forest 2-3 days per week, with a focus on strategic synthesis, rigorous analysis, and executive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years consulting experience in strategy with cross-industry exposure.
• Proven ability to perform competitive analysis and synthesize findings.
• Strong executive storytelling and presentation skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint deck writing.
• Experience with corporate development, M&A or corporate VC.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional strategy initiatives that shape the direction of the company across corporate and business unit levels.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, bringing a confident point of view and strong communication skills.
• Support the aligned executive team on regular cadence of internal or external discussions and presentations.
• Lead a team of strategy managers and analysts, setting a high bar for analytical rigor, storytelling and execution

Skills

Strategic analysis

Executive storytelling

Competitive analysis

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

PowerPoint deck writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Req Number 335413

About Grainger

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 than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $124,200.00 – $207,000.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 20% 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:

https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire

Grainger Benefits

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.

Position Details

The Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy serves as a key partner in developing and refining Grainger's corporate and business unit strategy. The leader crafts the organization's long term roadmap and identifies critical customer, competitive and macroeconomic trends impacting the business. The role works closely with leaders across the organization on decisions that help improve our market share, profitability, and competitive advantage in a rapidly changing industry. The leader works directly with the Director and VP of Corporate Strategy, Analytics and the GLT (CEO and direct reports). The role also leads a small, high-performing team.

This is a hybrid position that is based onsite in Lake Forest 2-3 days a week.

You Will

• - Drive cross-functional strategy initiatives that shape the direction of the company across corporate and business unit levels.
• - Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, bringing a confident point of view and strong communication skills.
• - Support the aligned executive team on regular cadence of internal or external discussions and presentations.
• - Lead a team of strategy managers and analysts, setting a high bar for analytical rigor, storytelling and execution

You Have

• - Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred
• - 7+ years Consulting experience from a strategy consulting firm, including generalist experience across multiple industries. required
• - Experience with competitive analysis, strategic synthesis, and executive-level storytelling. (Intermediate proficiency)
• - Experience in corporate development, M&A, or corporate venture capital. (Intermediate proficiency)
• - Advanced experience bringing structure to ambiguous problems, framing key questions and developing a work-plan to answer them
• - Analytical and financial skills; Excel proficiency required
• - Advanced experience building presentations with PowerPoint (deck writing) with messaging appropriate for audiences at all levels

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.