Global Category Manager

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Req Number 322688

About Grainger:

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenances, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $101,300.00 to $168,900.00.

Rewards and Benefits:

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• 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.

• Define, develop and implement sourcing global strategies for managed categories, consistent with goals
• Lead the global sourcing process including eSourcing RFI/RFP/RFX, negotiations, and contract execution with selected suppliers
• Align with senior leaders and partners to develop short-term and long-term category goals and pipeline opportunities, while offering solutions to achieve our goals
• Monitor the supplier market and identify opportunities and industry trends; use market intelligence to validate and benchmark costs and competitive pricing.
• Prioritize and conduct spend and savings analysis
• Manage initiatives within assigned categories with the ability to meet defined timelines and provide proactive status communication to partners
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor supplier performance following contract obligations, SLA's, KPI's, and metrics to maximize compliance and avoid issues
• Forecast Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for proposed solutions
• Adhere to cost reduction and savings goals and develope financial models for category spend
• Ensure adherence to Company processes and procedures

• 3+ years of experience in sourcing in the indirect procurement space
• Experience in global category management and strategic sourcing including advanced contract T&C's
• Experience in negotiation and best in class practices to assess and manage contractual, operational, financial and risk
• Professional qualification/certification from related professional organizations (CPM, CPSM, APICS) would be advantageous