Strategic Supplier Manager & Data Insights

Grainger; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

PTO & holidays

401(k) matching

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Financial counseling

Job summary

Grainger is hiring a Supplier Management Analyst in Lake Forest, IL, with a hybrid work arrangement. The role focuses on coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to build healthy supplier relationships, negotiate favorable terms, and manage assortment risks across multiple product categories.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in supplier management or related fields, plus proficiency in Power BI, SQL, and data analytics to drive insightful business decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2+ years experience in Supplier Management, Operations Management, Logistics or related field.
• Experience applying financial concepts such as sales, cost of goods sold (COGS), profit margins, and unit sales.
• Experience analyzing data using tools such as Microsoft, Power BI, SQL and building a data insights driven story.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to identify trends and outliers, delivering insights that inform strategic decisions.
• Contribute to continuously improving procurement operational processes to maximize efficiency.
• Ensure internal partners are aware of and compliant with standard procurement processes.
• Collaborate with suppliers to fulfill cross-functional needs, such as content and product information requests.
• Assist Supplier Managers in creating and executing program strategies, including goal setting and performance tracking.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Data analysis

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Grainger is hiring a Supplier Management Analyst in Lake Forest, IL, with a hybrid work arrangement. The role focuses on coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to build healthy supplier relationships, negotiate favorable terms, and manage assortment risks across multiple product categories.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in supplier management or related fields, plus proficiency in Power BI, SQL, and data analytics to drive insightful business decisions.