Sr Mgr, Engineering Design
Date: Jul 10, 2026
Location: LAKE FOREST, IL, US, 60045-5202 CHICAGO, IL, US, 60661-4555
Company: Grainger Businesses
Work Location Type: Hybrid
Req Number 332110
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.
Compensation
The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $123,000.00 – $205,100.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 20 %, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.
Rewards and Benefits
With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
- 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
- 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution 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.
For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:
https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire
Grainger Benefits
The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.
The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.
Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.
This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.
- Lead supply chain engineering design activities that translate Grainger performance data, customer requirements, competitive landscape insights, industry trends, and technology developments into distribution network strategies that improve service, cost, capacity, and scalability across North American operations.
- Develop models, analyses, pilots, and business cases to identify domestic and international supply chain improvement opportunities, including network design, operations planning, inventory planning, transportation, service performance, cost optimization, and supply chain finance impacts.
- Partner across supply chain, distribution operations, inventory, transportation, finance, technology, and business stakeholders to understand end-to-end dependencies, assess operational tradeoffs, and prioritize design opportunities that support enterprise supply chain objectives.
- Manage multiple complex engineering design projects in a dynamic environment by defining scope, aligning resources, coordinating cross-functional execution, resolving barriers, and ensuring prioritized initiatives are implemented with measurable service, cost, and operational outcomes.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of supply chain professionals by setting clear priorities, building analytical and engineering design capability, guiding performance, and supporting leadership development aligned to current and future business needs.
- Develop executive-level content, recommendations, and investment narratives that communicate strategy, analysis, operational implications, risks, and expected outcomes to senior leaders, internal partners, external vendors, contractors, and technology providers.
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Statistics, Finance, or a related field required
- 7+ years of combined experience in supply chain network design or optimization, operations planning, inventory planning, transportation, supply chain finance, or a related supply chain discipline required
- Knowledge of supply chain network design, optimization, modeling, operations planning, inventory planning, transportation, and cost-to-serve concepts in complex distribution environments.
- Experience leading analytical projects that use internal data, external information, customer requirements, competitive insights, and industry trends to evaluate supply chain strategy, service performance, cost, and investment decisions.
- Experience managing and developing teams of supply chain professionals, including setting priorities, coaching performance, building technical capability, and aligning work to business objectives.
- Knowledge of complex, high-SKU, high-service distribution environments, including the operational dependencies among distribution operations, inventory, transportation, finance, technology, vendors, contractors, and external partners.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work 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, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
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