Merchandising Strategy Manager

at W.W. Grainger, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Work Location Type:Hybrid

As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep The World Working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, we're dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a 2024 Glassdoor Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we're looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years.

Grainger is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. We achieve our purpose, We Keep the World Working, by serving more than 4.5 million customers with a wide range of products that keep their operations running and their people safe. Grainger also delivers services and solutions, such as technical support and inventory management, to save customers time and money.
We're looking for passionate people who can move our company forward. As one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, we have a welcoming workplace where you can build a career for yourself while fulfilling our purpose to keep the world working. We embrace new ways of thinking and recognize everyone is an individual. Find your way with Grainger today.

Position Details:
Channel Merchandising Managers are important to Grainger as they help connect customer needs with the right product solutions and category strategy. As a Channel Merchandising Manager you will lead the implementation of the strategy of a product category of up to $600M in annual revenue. You will be the link between supporting teams like Product Information, Publishing, and Software Development and the merchandising organization. You will get prime exposure to the MRO industry. You will report to a Sr. Manager, Merchant in the Merchandising Strategy team.

You Will:

Implement the category strategy and lead the execution of assortment changes, build the customer experience (organization, filter, product tables), and coordinate gathering and creation of content (product information, images, and complementary materials).

Help teams understand the strategy and prioritize work and keep teams accountable to completion of their tasks

Become an expert in Grainger's internal proprietary tools that power Grainger.com.

Challenge the status quo, promote change, navigate uncertainty and identify opportunities to accelerate growth and expand market share.

Use large amounts of data in ways that facilitate decision-making.

You Have:

Bachelor's degree required in engineering, technology, science, marketing, logistics, business or relevant field.

4+ years of professional experience

Familiarity with manufacturing processes and MRO customers

Rewards and Benefits:
With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

Paid time off (PTO) and 6 company holidays per year

Automatic 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period

Employee discounts, parental leave, 3:1 match on donations and tuition reimbursement

A comprehensive set of emotional, financial, physical and social wellbeing programs

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible 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. With this in mind, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
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Grainger is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.