About Grainger
As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, we're dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members, and driving strong financial results.
Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a 2024 Glassdoor Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we're looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years.
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Position Details
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Private Label Strategy, the Senior Analyst, Private Label Strategy, will support private label product development process, provide technical expertise, conduct private label assortment analyses, and provide recommendations to Sr. Manager Merchants. You will also document product specification requirements for assigned portfolio. The position is Hybrid requiring 50% of time onsite at either the Lake Forest, IL headquarters or Chicago, IL Merchandise Mart office.
You Will
- Analyze product portfolio and recommend product line revisions based on national brand portfolio/market trends
- Document product and quality specifications for assigned private label portfolio in collaboration with partners.
- Manage private label maintenance processes to ensure product portfolio and private label substitutes remains up-to-date and relevant.
- Research marketplace trends involving products, customers, suppliers, and competitors to identify new product, sourcing, and product content ideas to ensure our assortment and customer experience are the best in class.
- Manage execution of branding strategy, brand standards and adherence of those brands throughout assortment, packaging, and content.
- Partner with Sourcing, Engineering and Supplier Management to ensure the highest quality product assortment at the best cost for assigned categories.
- Partner with marketing/pricing/merchandising to ensure private label assortment pricing remains relevant based on the Merchants strategy within category, to achieve profitable growth.
You Have
- BS/BA degree
- 3+ years' experience in industrial product management, merchandising, sourcing, marketing, new product development, or technical sales
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.
- 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.
DEI Statement
Grainger is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Our commitment to inclusivity includes offering reasonable accommodations during the hiring process. If you require an accommodation during interviews, please let us know and we will provide the appropriate assistance.