Grainger is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. We achieve our purpose, We Keep the World Working, by serving more than 4.5 million customers with a wide range of products that keep their operations running and their people safe. Grainger also delivers services and solutions, such as technical support and inventory management, to save customers time and money.
We're looking for passionate people who can move our company forward. As one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, we have a welcoming workplace where you can build a career for yourself while fulfilling our purpose to keep the world working. We embrace new ways of thinking and recognize everyone is an individual. Find your way with Grainger today.Position Details:
The Director, Supply Chain is responsible for driving operational improvements, cost reduction efforts, and customer experience initiatives across senior leaders for the Supply Chain and cross functionally outside of the Supply Chain. Responsibilities include oversight and leadership to identify, develop, implement, and manage positive changes to people, service, and cost initiatives by leveraging supply chain practices/policies. In addition, you will support other senior leaders in developing initiative-specific strategic roadmaps that support the broader Global Supply Chain & Customer Experience.
You will report to the President, E&R Industrial.You Will:
Project Leadership
Identify customer and business improvements and translate into cross functional project and improvement work
Facilitate the collection of data and first-person accounts of operational opportunities, cost-saving measures, and customer and team member experiences that need improvement across specific projects and ensure long term sustainable solutions are developed and prioritized for improvement
Strategic Planning
Many projects that the Supply Chain team leads and supports are multi-year efforts. As such, this leader needs to support the strategy for these projects by:
Collaborating and brainstorming with the Supply Chainteam, senior leadersto align on a desired end state of a specific project or initiative
Determining and sequencing the events and initiatives that need to occur over the course of time to achieve the desired end state
Determining the resources to support workstreams and initiatives to take place across multiple projects/roadmaps that the team executesYou Have:
*Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years progressive responsibility leading successful teams (or equivalent experience)
*Excellent strategic/innovative thinking capabilities while also taking a hands-on approach
*Experience in leading and promoting large-scale change across different departments and leadership levels
*Strong business, analytical, communication & facilitation skills
* Demonstrated ability to build and lead work teams
*Proven ability to build effective relationships at all senior leadership levels of the organization, decisively address issues and maintain business focus
*Collaborate with key business partners and leaders to align and gain buy-in to customer experience strategies
*Demonstrated ability to influence key leadership in the organization
*Ability to operate in rapidly changing environment while adhering to schedules and budgets
*Established communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to articulate business focus
*Ability to provide leadership and direction while influencing direct reports and others that do not directly report to positionProficient in standard PC software packages, SAP and systems architecture and interrelationshipsRewards 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.DEI Statement
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.
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.
