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W.W. Grainger, Inc.•Lake Forest, IL

72d•$93,000 - $154,900•Hybrid

About The Position

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,â¯Zoro.comâ¯offers customers access to more than 14 million products, andâ¯MonotaRO.comâ¯offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visitâ¯www.grainger.com. The Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) team supports the technology that powers Grainger's distribution centers and branch network for North America. We ensure the right products move efficiently through our supply chain to meet customer needs. In this fast-paced and complex environment, our team builds and supports the systems that drive inventory movement, order fulfillment, warehouse automation, and network efficiency. We work closely with operations to deliver scalable, resilient solutions that enable growth and continuous improvement. This team supports a variety of systems and software: SAP EWM 7.0, S/4 Hana for EWM, SAP WM, SAP GTS, Manhattan, Kafka, Connectship, Logistiview, Dematic and others. This role will focus heavily on code development and configuration, working across a wide range of technologies and systems. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of warehouse management processes, technical integration between WMS and automation layers, and a deep appreciation for writing clean, scalable, and maintainable code to support and evolve our critical supply chain platforms. We aim to modernize and optimize supply chain technology through agile engineering and close business collaboration. Our systems must adapt quickly to change, support innovation, and ensure operational excellence across the DC and Branch network.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
5 years of configuration and/or development experience in broad range of hardware & software products. SAP WM, SAP Stock Room Management, s/4 Hana EWM, GTS.
Proficient ability to design, develop,configure, test, and deploy applications/ systems using proven technologies within variety of technologies and environments. Knowledge of specific programming languages and techniques. Works autonomously with limited guidance.
Directs the application of existing principles and guides development of new policies and ideas
Proficient troubleshooting (within multiple systems) and problem-solving skills
Embeds data analytics capabilities and understanding of key business data models
Experience across multiple technical and functional domains maintained by team
Consistently practice engineering sensible defaults on the team
Ability to triage issues in production
Knowledge of how systems fit into Grainger enterprise architecture
Working towards a robust understanding of Grainger's end-to-end business including ability to explain how key tech initiatives are contributing to the business and how our growth drivers work.
Demonstrates general curiosity, customer-focus and peer leadership with a focus on making their team better.
Strong coding, debugging, and analytical skills, with the ability to write and maintain code in ABAP and other relevant programming languages, must be comfortable reading, modifying, and developing production-quality code
Experience with SAP HANA platforms and integration with external systems (WES/WCS) required.
Ability to code in ABAP and work with IDocs, API's, RFCs, BAPIs, and interface error handling.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to bridge business and technical stakeholders.
Comfortable working in agile, fast-paced, and warehouse/operations-driven environments.

Nice To Haves

Kafka, JSON, Python and other languages a plus.

Responsibilities

Design, configure and/or develop, deploy, optimize, monitor and improve systems and business applications. Clearly demonstrates understanding of the implications of their usage on the business.
Contribute to capability roadmaps and conducting technology research for innovation and continuous improvement. Translate complex business requirements into detailed technical specifications and deliverables
Specialized with core technical and functional domain experience within respective team (beyond where necessary, demonstrates curiosity). Defines nonfunctional requirements in accordance with Engineering best practices (Security, reliability, performance, etc.)
Partners with administration and operational teams to improve key service practices. Documenting debt and waste. Develops sustainable feedback loops for continuous improvement. Builds sustainable systems with monitoring and observability, builds with supportability in mind. Set standards for operating procedures and advises on best practices for engineers.
Support team activities (daily status meetings, tech huddle topics, desk checks) and pairing with peers to work on stories
Regularly evaluates current business processes, applications, systems, and identifies potential improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Uses each task/story as an opportunity to embed improvements.
Provide coaching and mentoring to junior engineers

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.

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