Hybrid Analyst, Storage Engineering

at Grainger

• Job title: Analyst, Storage Engineering
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $65,900 - $109,800 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Lake Forest, United States

About the role

• Analyst supporting Supply Chain and Operations at Grainger to maximize storage and throughput across Distribution Centers. Collaborating with various teams, ensuring data-driven analytics guide decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support to the Supply Chain and Operations organizations for maximizing storage and throughput capacity within our Distribution Centers, Bulk Warehouses, and Branches.
• The analysis includes visual and data observations.
• The analysis involves stakeholder input to ensure information is captured appropriately.
• Identify and resolve constraints within physical and systematic processes.
• Timely delivery of analysis based on pre-determined timeframes.
• Demonstrate analytical and decision-making capabilities proactively and consistently – analyst needs to seek out information to validate assumptions.
• Support planning, project, and operational activities through the following activities: Assemble and analyze data for the current and future state to support growth and expansion.
• Communicating and partnering with multiple levels of leaders both within the Operations and Supply Chain functions.
• Provide benchmarking and best practice learnings from other projects.
• Identify opportunities for improvement on ways to optimize storage and throughput.
• Provide data and recommendations used by leadership who present to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Prepare data for leadership review to communicate to business partners at all levels as appropriate.
• Provide analytical support for planning, project management, and operational activities.
• Provide recommendations to Distribution Centers, Bulk Warehouses, and Branches with steps to improve product flows and storage space utilization.
• Assemble and analyzes data to develop the “story”.
• Accurately identifies problems and provides recommendations for solution.
• Recommend ideas that leverage existing processes to improve speed and scale.
• Work well independently, within a team, cross-functionally, and with outside vendors.
• Provide central support for Distribution Centers, Bulk Warehouses, and Branches during new building, expansion, and racking reconfiguration efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering or related field
• 2+ years related Analytics experience
• Project management skills to manage resources, purchase supplies, and execute tasks within budget
• Ability to find creative solutions on small to medium size complex projects
• Partner with leaders on developing recommendations based on analytical results
• Proficiency in Snowflake, PowerBI, SQL, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience in developing and leading training sessions for tactical and strategic topics
• Up to 75% travel within Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Other international travel as necessary.

Benefits

• 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.