Senior Analyst, Private Label Brand

Grainger Businesses•Lake Forest, IL

22h•$87,200 - $145,300•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Private Label Brand plays a critical role in executing Grainger’s Private Label strategy by leading brand transition initiatives, advancing reporting and analytics, and enabling disciplined cross‑functional execution. This role partners closely with Private Label leadership, Merchandising, Supplier Management, Product Information, Compliance, Legal, and Marketing to ensure private brand work is delivered with speed, clarity, and alignment to enterprise objectives. This position translates Private Brand strategy into actionable execution plans, manages transition milestones, proactively identifies risks and opportunities, and builds repeatable processes that improve consistency and decision‑making. The Senior Analyst also owns the evolution of reporting, analytics, and insights to track progress, optimize execution, and support long‑term private brand and assortment growth. This is a Hybrid position requiring 50% of time onsite at either the Lake Forest, IL or Chicago, IL offices.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
3+ years of experience reviewing and auditing data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency required
Experience analyzing data trends and creating reports or dashboards using tools such as Excel, Jira, or Power BI.
Experience identifying data quality issues and recommending process or system changes.
Experience working with cross‑functional partners to resolve data quality barriers.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary subject-matter expert on Private Label Branding and process standards for Private Label operations.
Review and audit the work of Supporting teams for accuracy, completeness, and consistency of PL Branding updates across product categories.
Identify recurring data quality issues, themes and provide recommendations to leadership.
Analyze performance trends, identify process or technology barriers, and partner with the right cross functional teams to resolve them.
Collaborate with necessary Private Label teams to ensure tools, rules, and data structures support quality normalization.
Build dashboards or reporting in Jira/Excel/Power BI to track quality and progress.
Design and lead continuous improvement efforts that directly impact cycle time.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment
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
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
Free access to financial counseling, education, and tools
Maternity support programs
Nursing benefits
Up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents
Up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents