Procurement Operations Analyst

Grainger Businesses • Lake Forest, IL

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

The procurement operations team focuses on creating seamless and efficient procurement experiences through best-in-class processes and industry-leading practices. The Procurement Operations Analyst plays a key role in supporting strategic initiatives by collaborating cross-functionally with Grainger stakeholders and suppliers on creating seamless procurement experiences. The role applies comprehensive knowledge of Grainger's indirect procurement processes, programs and policies to address operational support requests, using end-to-end critical thinking and judgement to deliver solutions. With a focus on continuous improvement, contributes to the refining procurement standards and processes by applying practical insights and collaborating cross-functionally.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience or equivalent experience required
• 2+ years experience in Supplier Management, Operations Management, Logistics Management or related experience required
• Experience analyzing procurement-related operational data using tools such as Excel (including pivot tables and slicers), Power BI, or similar platforms to identify trends, outliers, and actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally across all organizational levels to solve operational challenges.
• Experience managing multiple priorities with competing timelines.

Responsibilities

• Apply working knowledge of Indirect Procurement Process, Policy and Programs and applicable financial principles to resolve indirect procurement operational issues.
• Provide guidance to internal and external partners to support the achievement of desired outcomes while ensuring adherence to standard procurement processes, procedures, and operational best practices.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support program objectives and communicate updates or changes.
• Create reports and analyze operational data to help identify trends and outliers, providing actionable insights to leaders in support of strategic decision-making and alignment with our Strategic Framework.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by applying practical insights and helping enhance procurement standards and processes with a customer-focused approach.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees