Consulting Manager

Work Location Type: Remote  

About Grainger:

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenances, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.  

 Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $101,300.00  to $168,900.00. 

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

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.  

Position Details:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, GIS Consulting and have responsibility for executing consulting engagements through the development of strategies and solutions for customers that increase revenue and shareholder value. You will have incremental Grainger sales generation responsibility as it relates to facilities maintenance and cost savings methodologies / documentation. Additionally, you will assist customers with indirect materials supply chain consulting consisting of eCommerce strategy development, Grainger product / service solution assessment / strategy, technical integration and documented cost savings including baseline development. Identify opportunities to reduce costs related to procuring indirect materials while increasing sales through reduced operating expenses and improving cash management as related to MRO. Engagements will use our value proposition; as well as products, solution and service capabilities, i.e. Managed Inventory Solutions.

You Will:

• Promote sales growth through indirect materials supply chain consulting within facilities maintenance, cost savings documentation and MRO optimization strategies.
• Collaborate with customers on their MRO procurement strategies and then lead the strategy and required implementation efforts to deliver the total solution.
• Identify / define specific business strategy for reducing supply chain costs for customers through MRO solution and services as it relates to Grainger offerings and products.
• Provide market and customer intelligence to Grainger as result of deliverables and analysis.
• Promote the external demand for our product and service solutions helping Grainger increase revenue, decrease cost, and shorten cycle time of revenue growth from contracts, improve contract compliance, such as cost savings documentation.
• Develop cost savings methodologies and deliverables for Customers.
• Manage the change management process with implemented customers to ensure adoption of new strategies and accelerate revenue generation.
• Develop important business processes in support solution development.
• Evaluate important business / market relationships that help Grainger to position solutions, services and products to our customers.
• Use project management skills and expertise to lead successful implementations.

You Have:

• College degree required with advanced degree ideal.
• Project management skills – experience managing customer teams, projects, deliverables and facilitation.
• Conceptual skills that display the ability to move a business concept/issue into a mutual opportunity based on enterprise capabilities.
• Direct experiences implementing new concepts within an existing business or industry.
• Demonstrated success solving problems and facilitating supply chain consulting deliverables.
• Knowledge of Internet based / eCommerce related technology and business models
• Knowledge of indirect materials / maintenance management / MRO.
• Prior success in presenting new strategies, ideas and concepts in understandable ways to clients, and manage conflict/disagreement and focus differences of opinion in purposeful directions.
• Travel: 40% – 60% on average

#LI-remote

#LI-LB1

 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.