Analyst, category management

Work Location Type: Remote

Req Number 334513

About Grainger

W.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 www.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $62,300.00 – $103,900.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 5% 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 Benefits

With 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.

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Grainger Benefits

The 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 Details

The Grainger Indirect Procurement team manages over $1 billion of indirect spend for business team members across Grainger North America. As Category Management Analyst, you will support the implementation of the sourcing strategy. You will provide services and results through transactional planning and contracting, project support, and building and executing cost savings/value pipeline initiatives. This position is open to remote work arrangements.

You Will

• Support the standard global procurement sourcing activities related to spend in specific categories through conducting spend and savings analysis. Present findings to management.
• Support defined global sourcing strategies for managed categories, consistent with goals.
• Support the global sourcing process for suppliers including eSourcing RFI/RFP/RFX, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Partner with business leaders to align with short-term and long-term global category goals and pipeline opportunities.
• Use research and market intelligence tools to monitor supplier industry trends and to validate and benchmark costs and competitive pricing.
• Support projects with the ability to meet defined timelines and provide status updates to partners and business leaders.
• Support the Category Review process through market research, business planning, pipeline development and project presentation.
• Perform analysis of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for proposed solutions.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in procurement processes to increase efficiency and results across the department.

You Have

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 1+ years Category Management, indirect procurement, contract negotiations, and sourcing experience required.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement projects.
• Ability to assess and manage contractual, operational, financial and risk.

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.