Driver Reimbursement Procurement Program Lead

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: 

As Procurement Program Administrator you will run the enterprise-wide Driver Reimbursement procurement program and provide support to other procurement program(s) (e.g. fleet, travel, credit card, temporary labor). You will drive strategies to achieve departmental goals including establishing the best in class indirect procurement programs and policies, nurturing advantageous supplier relationships, and optimizing cost and internal Grainger customer experience. You will report to the Corporate Programs Manager, Indirect Procurement and can be based in either Lake Forest, IL or downtown Chicago on a hybrid (3 days per week) basis. Full-time remote candidates will also be considered.
 

Compensation: 

This position is salaried and will pay between $79,000 to $131,600 and is eligible for an annual bonus. 

The range provided is a guideline and not a guarantee of compensation. Other factors that are involved in offer decisions include, and are not limited to: a candidate's experience, qualifications, geographical area, and internal equity of the team.

You Will: 

• Manage all aspects of aligned program(s), including the following:

  • Identify opportunities to enhance and improve programs to be best in class

  • Point of contact for indirect procurement programs to suppliers, nurturing advantageous relationships, and optimizing supplier value and mix

  • Facilitate regular business reviews and update meetings with aligned suppliers and program key stakeholders.

  • Coordinate with internal partners and leaders at all levels of the organization (Manager to EVP) to enhance and improve program and policies

  • Identify KPI and associated measurements to measure success of the programs or progress towards functional objectives

• Analyze and report trends and benchmarks in the marketplace and support category management team with relevant market research

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve the procurement process, add value or reduce cost of programs while maintaining or enhancing internal customer experience

• Train partners on system, platforms, and procedures related to programs

• Experience creating program materials, including training and educational documents, and presenting

• Participate in category management reviews and RFPs to ensure preferred supplier alignment and cost

You Have: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

• 3+ years relevant experience

• 1+ years of relevant program management experience of indirect procurement programs such as: fleet management, driver reimbursement, travel, purchasing cards, temporary labor.

• Experience managing multiple internal partner requests and prioritize based on risk mitigation.

• Experience developing business relationships and promoting collaboration with internal and external partners.

Rewards and Benefits: 

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• Benefits starting on day one, including medical, dental vision and life insurance

• 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period with no personal contribution required

• Employee discounts, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing, free access to financial counseling, education and more.

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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