Senior Analyst, Global Procurement Strategy

Work Location Type: Hybrid Req Number 334082About GraingerW.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visit   CompensationThe anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $80,700.00 – $134,500.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 10 % or $ , based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.Rewards and BenefitsWith 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.For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:Grainger BenefitsThe pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills. The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above. Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.Position DetailsThe Senior Analyst, Global Procurement Strategy is responsible for transforming complex global procurement data into actionable business insights that support strategic and operational sourcing decisions. The role designs, develops, and maintains business intelligence solutions, including dashboards, reports, data models, and analytical and financial frameworks, to enable performance monitoring, sourcing-risk assessment, and procurement optimization. Working independently on complex assignments, the position partners with business leaders and technical teams to identify sourcing opportunities, evaluate supplier and cost performance, and recommend data-driven solutions. The role leads defined global procurement analytics initiatives and serves as a subject matter resource for business intelligence tools, methodologies, visualization practices, and reporting standards. This position is Hybrid requiring 3 days per week in office at either the Lake Forest or Chicago, IL offices.You WillLead the design, development, and enhancement of business intelligence solutions, including dashboards, reports, scorecards, data visualizations, self-service analytics capabilities, analytical and financial models, and decision-support frameworks, to provide actionable insights for global procurement and functional leaders.Partner with stakeholders across business functions to gather requirements, translate business objectives into analytical solutions, and provide data-driven recommendations that improve operational performance, customer outcomes, and strategic decision-making for global procurement by supporting sourcing objectives, supply-risk mitigation, cost competitiveness, and growth opportunities.Analyze complex and diverse data sets from multiple internal and external sources to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and performance drivers using analytical techniques and business intelligence methodologies, including supplier performance, cost, country-of-origin, market intelligence, and financial analysis for global procurement.Develop and maintain data models, reporting frameworks, governance frameworks, metric definitions, and data quality standards to support consistent, accurate, scalable, and governed global procurement business intelligence assets and analytical outputs.Lead global procurement business intelligence projects and continuous improvement initiatives by providing technical guidance, mentoring less experienced analysts, influencing stakeholders, and driving adoption of reporting, visualization, analytics, process, and governance best practices.Global Procurement Strategy Child Only: Evaluate sole-source dependencies, country-of-origin exposure, supplier performance, macroeconomic and geopolitical factors, and cost savings, assortment optimization, or private-label opportunities to support product availability and business performance.You HaveBachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Data Analytics, Business Analytics or related field required.3+ years of experience in reporting, business intelligence, or data analytics roles required.Experience using business intelligence and analytics tools such as R, Python, and SQL; data visualization software such as Tableau and Power BI; and Power Platform tools such as Power Apps and Power Automate.Experience analyzing data from multiple sources and applying statistical, analytical, and data-modeling techniques to identify trends, evaluate business performance, and recommend actionable solutions.Experience leading cross-functional analytics initiatives, gathering and translating business requirements, influencing stakeholders, and communicating complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences.Knowledge of business intelligence methodologies, data visualization principles, dashboard development, Key Performance Indicator design, and reporting frameworks used to support operational and strategic decision-making.We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work 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, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.