Storage Engineering Manager: DC Optimization & Slotting

Grainger; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO 18 days

Paid holidays

401(k) matching 6%

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan refinancing

Financial counseling

Maternity & parental leave

Job summary

W. W. Grainger, Inc. in Lake Forest, IL, is seeking a Manager, Storage Engineering to lead the design, development, and optimization of storage and slotting systems for Grainger U.S.

fulfillment. You will supervise a team of supply chain analysts and drive large-scale storage projects from concept to completion. The role requires a Bachelor's in a STEM field and 5+ years in supply chain or analytics, with knowledge of DC design, storage tech, and data tools (SQL, Python, Smartsheet, Snowflake).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering or equivalent STEM field.
• 5+ years of supply chain or business equivalent experience with proven data analysis and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of storage and slotting systems aligned with Grainger US fulfillment objectives.
• Conduct advanced storage modeling, simulation, and analysis to identify constraints and drive optimization.
• Manage and develop a team of supply chain analysts, guiding on technical issues and career development.
• Set goals, conduct performance reviews, and support growth of team members.
• Oversee large-scale storage improvement projects from conception to completion.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Team management

Communication

SQL

Python

Java

Scala

Smartsheet

Snowflake

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering or equivalent STEM field

Tools

Smartsheet

Snowflake

MS Office

SQL

Python

Java

Scala

Job description

W. W. Grainger, Inc. in Lake Forest, IL, is seeking a Manager, Storage Engineering to lead the design, development, and optimization of storage and slotting systems for Grainger U.S.

fulfillment. You will supervise a team of supply chain analysts and drive large-scale storage projects from concept to completion. The role requires a Bachelor's in a STEM field and 5+ years in supply chain or analytics, with knowledge of DC design, storage tech, and data tools (SQL, Python, Smartsheet, Snowflake).