Director, Branch Strategy

 

Grainger

Lake Forest IL

About Grainger:

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, Branch Strategy reports directly to the VP, Branch Network.  You will lead a team that creates and implements innovative supply chain and customer experience solutions for the Branch Network by applying research, advanced analytics, and experimentation. These solutions are integrated into platforms for continuous improvement.  The Branch Network is comprised of 300 plus Branches and On-Site locations supporting 2,000+ team members. Preferred candidate location is near Chicago / Lake Forest, IL.

 

You Will:

 

• Gather and synthesize internal and external information to identify and prioritize opportunities for the Branch Network to improve supply chain and customer experience.
• Determine cost, service, and customer experience impacts of ideas.
• Facilitate conversations with other functions to identify strategy and alignment issues and opportunities.
• Own the process and thought leadership of transforming data and ideas into actionable insights.
• Articulate and present complex concepts and recommendations in an understandable way.
• Lead the end-to-end delivery and technical change management process that encompasses research, design, testing, scaling, and implementation.  
• Create a pipeline and destination for creative, curious, and analytical talent.

 

You Have:

 

• 10+ years of experience in a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or graduate degree in quantitative field preferred.
• Supply chain design, customer experience design, forecasting, data science, simulation, and/or operations research knowledge.
• Strong quantitative skills and experience leading quantitative teams.
• Leverage financial, quantitative, and qualitative information to make decisions.
• Experience dissecting complex business processes to determine when advanced analytics can be used to arrive at a recommendation.
• Executive level presence with the ability to present to executive leaders, including the Board of Directors and Grainger Leadership Team.
• Experience attracting, developing, and retaining top talent.
• Driven team player with enthusiasm to carry out difficult tasks to the end.
• Skills in leading teams through change.

 

Rewards and Benefits:

With benefits starting day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs. Check out the highlights below and review all our benefits at GraingerTotalRewards.com.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance plans and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing
• Paid time off (PTO) and 6 company holidays per year
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no match 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

 

 

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