Senior Planning Analyst

1 month ago


Lake Forest, Illinois, United States Grainger Full time
Job Summary:

Grainger is seeking a Senior Planning Analyst to join its KeepStock team, responsible for providing functional expertise and guidance for daily execution of select system functionality of the inventory planning system.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management, with experience in demand planning, forecasting, and inventory optimization. They will be responsible for creating new processes, automating existing ones, and ensuring the accurate delivery of inventory plan updates.

The Senior Planning Analyst will work closely with the Sr Manager, Inventory Management and Optimization, to develop supply chain strategies that meet customer service initiatives and inventory performance targets for KeepStock customers.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing supply chain strategies to meet customer service initiatives and inventory performance targets
  • Participating in discussions with representatives to adapt the planning system to accommodate business unit needs
  • Developing forecast modeling based on historical data and causal factors to make recommendations for inventory strategies
  • Automating existing forecasting/demand planning processes
  • Identifying and recommending enhancements to supply chain systems
  • Working with Supply Chain partners to gain agreement on policies and system functionality to execute those policies
  • Performing system maintenance and maintaining master data within planning areas and processes
  • Analyzing planning data and preparing reports for leadership review and communicating performance to stakeholders

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Statistics or related field

5+ years' experience in related field

Proficiency in reporting tools and interfaces (e.g. SQL, Snowflake, PowerBI)

Benefits:

Grainger offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, paid time off, and 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and fostering an inclusive, accessible environment.



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