Senior Manager, ESG

at W.W. Grainger, Inc. in Lake Forest, 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.

Position Details:
The Senior Manager, Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) reports to the VP, Associate General Counsel, Global Commercial Operations, and works collaboratively across the business to support Grainger's ESG strategy and program to deliver and report on ESG progress.

You Will:
Coordinate with leaders and subject matter experts across the enterprise to support Grainger's position on priority ESG topics including, but not limited to, energy & emissions, customer sustainability solutions, and supplier diversity.
Create internal and external reporting on our program and progress, including materials for the Board, annual ESG report, earnings calls, investor calls, senior leader meetings, customer requests, and Company-wide communications.
Publish annual ESG Report and map our ESG report and disclosures and other corporate reporting to relevant standards (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD). Serve as thought leader on key ESG assessments (e.g., CDP, DJSI).
Manage deliverables for ESG Leadership Council, including meeting agenda planning and associated memoranda.
Coordinate with Controllership, Internal Audit and Financial Planning & Analysis teams and external parties to provide internal and external assurance on our ESG disclosures, implement systems to track and report on all ESG data, and ensure planned progress towards targets. Partners with business leaders to determine which metrics matter for the ESG program and where they appear.
Continually monitor and assess SEC and other regulatory ESG mandates; manages communication and implementation of any regulatory changes in partnership with relevant business leaders.

You Have:
At least 8 years of strategy development and execution experience and/or ESG-related experience.
At least 1 year of people leadership experience.
Proven ability to attain measurable results.
Open, collaborative and inclusive working style - able to share vision and gain buy-in with senior leaders and influence without authority.
Developed and delivered presentations for a senior-level audience.
Experience building relationships with different levels that foster teamwork, mutual support.
Experience with Project Management and achieving deadlines.
Experience with data analysis: gathering, analyzing, packaging and make thoughtful recommendations based on insights.
Knowledge of and passion for corporate responsibility issues.

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.