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Work Location Type: Hybrid
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.
Position Details:
Working directly under the Sr. Director of Merchandising, the Director of Merchandising is responsible for the portfolio strategy for Grainger product categories. You will be responsible for the selection of product assortment and present those products to customers in digital and print publications to improve revenue, gross profit dollars, customer acquisition, and overall financial performance.
This role reports to the Sr Director, Merchandising and is based in our Lake Forest,IL office. It requires travel, local and overnight 10% to 20%.
You Will:
  • Lead and train a team of 3 to 5 Merchants in the development of assortment strategy, organization and naming strategy, and product information strategy for all assigned product categories. Ensure those strategies align with Grainger overall company strategy.
  • Research and remain current on the marketplace trends (products, customers, suppliers, and competitors) to ensure our merchants are driving our assortment and customer experience to be the best in class.
  • Partner with Publishing and Product Information to develop structure and processes to ensure we create the best customer experience in the industry with the most complete and accurate product information.
  • Partner with Content Strategy to develop merchandising standards and category presentation documents.
  • Partner with Supplier Management to ensure the highest quality product assortment at the best cost.
  • Partner with Marketing to ensure our assortment pricing remains competitive and our product specific marketing programs drive profitable growth.
  • Partner with UX and ES to develop new online tools for product presentation
  • Manage the activities and provide direction to the merchandising staff by setting clear goals, carefully reviewing work, and communicating with valuable feedback and updates
You Have:
  • BS/BA degree in engineering, technology, marketing, or business.
  • 10 years' experience in industrial product management, merchandising, marketing, new product development, or technical sales
  • Demonstrated leadership and coaching skills
  • Demonstrated successful project management skills
  • Excellent communication skills—written, interpersonal and small group presentation. Can translate data into clear recommendations.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing processes and MRO customers
  • Continuous improvement and process orientation
  • Align and partner across the business to improve results financially and strategically
  • Experience developing employees at every level to their full potential including developing successors to their current position
  • Ability to produce and present MRO industry statistical and financial analysis
  • Able to establish effective relationships with all levels of direct staff and with peers and management
  • Comfortable building and delivering presentations to management, staff and field audiences
Rewards and Benefits:
With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger.
  • Benefits starting on day one, including medical, dental vision and life insurance
  • 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period with no personal contribution required
  • Employee discounts, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing, free access to financial counseling, education and more.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment. With this in mind, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
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Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Business Services

SALARY

$175k-226k (estimate)

POST DATE

05/09/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

05/14/2024

WEBSITE

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HEADQUARTERS

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SIZE

<25

INDUSTRY

Business Services

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