Senior Reporting Analyst, Inventory and Supplier Performance

About Grainger

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

Reporting to the Manager, Reporting and Analytics, the Senior Reporting Analyst will support customer experience through creation, deployment and support of operational analytics that facilitate business process improvement, with team members across the Global Supply Chain. This position is Hybrid requiring 50% of time onsite at either the Chicago, IL Merchandise Mart office or Lake Forest, IL headquarters.

You Will

• Lead the completion of financial, operational and compliance audits.
• Prepare audit documentation including scope documents, flow charts, narratives,

Reporting / Application Development & Ownership

• Provide both short and long-term solutions by creating solutions to address important needs; present actionable business. recommendations to leaders at multiple levels (Mgr. -> VP)
• Project Manage several Medium To Large GSCRA projects, simultaneously through work sizing and development activities.
• Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise in operational analytics by leading, coaching, developing agile team members to create business critical reporting.

Analytics

• Effectively correlate multiple data points to create metrics and reports across the business; automate to eliminate redundancies.
• Conduct ad hoc analysis to understand root cause of multiple Supply Chain challenges and present findings to partners and Leaders to agree on go-forward strategies.
• Build, test, and deploy solutions, such as, workflow enhancement tools that leverage tools including Forms, Power Automate, and Power Apps (not an exhaustive list).

Process Management

• Partner with main process partners across all functional and support groups on process standardization projects.
• Mapping of the current state of Supply Chain processes and make recommendations to address any gaps that could risk a seamless customer experience.

You Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Data Analytics, Statistics, Math, or related field; 3-5 years of experience in related field.
• Experience across the entire Power Platform (e.g., PowerApps, Power Automate, Power BI).
• Proficient with systems such as Snowflake, Teradata, SQL Server, SharePoint and SAP.
• Business, analytical and written and verbal communication skills.
• Work to foster relationships with partners, team members, and end-users.
• Ability to identify problems and determine corrective actions by building clear plans.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs. Check out the highlights below and review all our benefits at GraingerTotalRewards.com.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance plans and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no match required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

DEI Statement

Grainger is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes offering reasonable accommodations during the hiring process. If you require an accommodation during interviews, please let us know and we will provide the appropriate assistance.