Analyst, Strategic Quotes

1 month ago


CHICAGO, United States Grainger Businesses Full time

 

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.

 

 

Grainger Sourcing provides an important component to our value by fulfilling customers' unmet product needs through Sourcing's network of 14k+ suppliers. As a Strategic Quotes Analyst, you will provide high-quality customer solutions for strategic opportunities outside of Grainger's core assortment. You will vet new opportunities, conduct market research, determine a solution, and collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure we are meeting our customers' needs. You will report to the Supervisor, Strategic Quotes.


You Will:
  • Prepare and deliver high-quality quotes for Grainger Sourcing's most strategic and complex customer opportunities, creating value for our customers and generating profitable revenue for Grainger.

  • Use critical thinking skills to vet new opportunities and determine best operational path to meet customer needs while also balancing required investment of company resources.

  • Conduct market research for opportunities to inform decision making and ensure competitive, market relevant solutions are delivered to the customer.

  • Negotiate with suppliers to obtain advantaged cost to improve Grainger's ability to win (large dollar quote opportunities, price escalations).

  • Create partner agreement on chosen solution and use process expertise to influence decision makers.

  • Follow standard processes to deliver an exceptional experience and create the most value for our customers and for Grainger.

  • Maintain high levels of productivity, maximizing working time to produce the appropriate levels of activity.

  • Work with a sense of urgency, updating relevant parties promptly to ensure customer expectations are met.

  • Understand how to navigate all areas of Sourcing to manage work and redirect to appropriate areas


You Have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Sciences, Supply Chain, or related field or experience

  • 1+ years of experience in related field

  • Experience troubleshooting challenges and resolving confusion

  • Familiarity with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

  • Familiarity with SAP or ERP systems.


Rewards and Benefits:

With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

  • Paid time off (PTO) and 6 company holidays per year

  • Automatic 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period

  • Employee discounts, parental leave, 3:1 match on donations and tuition reimbursement

  • A comprehensive set of emotional, financial, physical and social wellbeing programs

 

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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