Senior Manager, Supplier Management
Grainger
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Lake Forest • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $120,400 - $200,700 per year
Job Level
About the role
- 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Supply Chain ManagementCost AccountingFinanceEconomicsData Review and AnalysisPerformance ManagementPricing StrategyMarket Competitive PricingNegotiation ProcessChange Management
Soft skills
Relationship BuildingCollaborationPresentation SkillsLeadershipCommunicationStrategic ThinkingProblem SolvingCustomer FocusTeam InspirationAdaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree