Hybrid Senior Manager, Supplier Management

at Grainger

• Job title: Senior Manager, Supplier Management
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $120,400 - $200,700 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Lake Forest, United States

About the role

• Senior Manager leading supplier management strategies across North America at Grainger. Driving supplier relationships and revenue growth for a leading distributor of MRO products.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate Win-Win Solutions: Develop and implement SRM plans by working directly with supplier leadership of strategic suppliers to assure Grainger's goals are met.
• Use supplier relationships to meet end-to-end needs across the business to improve customer and team member experience and grow revenue.
• Develop relationships with vendor partners, focusing on assortment plans, product cost, pricing, logistics, volume rebates, etc.
• Develop deep supplier relationships with strategic suppliers to include data review and analysis, performance management and development and improvement of end-to-end value, and bring innovation to the business.
• Manage complex supplier relationships: Be the single contact for supplier and internal partners for all supplier related issues.
• Develop the vision, strategy and implementation plan for specific strategic supplies to meet the strategies and long-range requirements to deliver the maximum value for Grainger.
• Build relationships with suppliers in North America. Will work with decision makers within the supplier's organization including Vice Presidents, Presidents and CEOs.
• Lead efforts to help improve supplier relationships.
• Collaborate with merchant and other partners to review impact of inbound management issues on national brand product assortment sourcing strategy and determine action plan.
• Design a price/cost management strategy, which provides market competitive pricing.
• Implement processes to monitor division satisfaction with suppliers and the central sourcing department.
• Support the Supplier Performance Manager in the collection, synthesis and communication and feedback of performance metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree BS/BA degree in engineering, technology, marketing or business preferred
• 7+ years business experience with a working knowledge of Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Cost Accounting, Finance and Economics required
• Comfortable building and delivering presentations to management, staff and field audiences
• Understanding of Our business direction, customer requirements, supply management-marketing strategy, and demand generation fulfillment process
• Experience driving and demonstrating results
• Experience with suppliers, customers, Grainger's strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats
• Clear knowledge of the negotiation process
• Change Management skills by inspiring teams to welcome change, embrace new directions, and future opportunities
• Anticipate change and prepare for it by defining goals, responsibilities and time frames.

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.