Senior Manager - Supply Chain Planning & Operations

Work Location Type: Onsite

Req Number  336360

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 $144,100-192,100. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 20%, 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.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:

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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.

Position Details

The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning & Operations establishes and manages the end-to-end processes that convert commercial demand and accepted orders into executable supply, material, inventory, production, and inbound logistics plans. The role integrates forecasts, bills of material, supplier lead times, inventory, labor capacity, engineering and technology milestones, and production readiness to support customer commitments while balancing service, cash, inventory, and supply risk. The position leads planning, procurement, supplier coordination, and inventory management activities while developing scalable processes, operating controls, and team capabilities to support a growing production-oriented business.

You Will

• Lead integrated demand and supply planning activities by translating forecasts, commercial opportunities, and accepted orders into rolling demand plans, material requirements, production schedules, and credible ready-for-loading dates that support customer commitments and production readiness.
• Own the integrated supply schedule and ready-for-loading commitments by incorporating Manufacturing’s labor-capacity inputs and integrating material availability, Engineering and Technology deliverables, software readiness, provisioning milestones, and customer priorities. Manufacturing retains ownership of labor planning, daily work assignment, and production execution, while Engineering and Technology retain ownership of their respective deliverables. Identify constraints, evaluate alternatives, and communicate risks, assumptions, and recommended actions to stakeholders.
• Establish and manage component-level material and inventory policies using demand confidence, bills of material, supplier lead times, component commonality, value, storage limitations, supply risk, and obsolescence exposure. Make authorized, forecast-backed purchases of selected long-lead materials before a confirmed order is received when supported by high-confidence demand and within approved purchasing and inventory-exposure limits. Maintain the controls and visibility needed to prevent over-ordering while supporting production continuity.
• Lead sourcing, procurement, supplier performance, and inbound material coordination for production materials, assemblies, and consumables, partnering with Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and Operations on technical specifications, supplier qualification, supply continuity, delivery recovery, and material readiness.
• Lead recurring cross-functional demand, capacity, and operational planning reviews with Commercial, Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology Operations, Quality, Finance, and channel partners. Communicate planning decisions and assumptions, resolve routine exceptions, and escalate material tradeoffs with clear recommendations to support coordinated execution.
• Establish and oversee inventory-control and purchasing processes including receiving, kitting, staging, cycle counting, reconciliation, purchasing controls, planning records, dashboards, standard work, and system requirements. Monitor on-hand, committed, inbound, short, excess, quarantined, and uncommitted materials, as well as forecast quality, schedule attainment, supplier delivery, inventory health, purchasing exposure, and material cost variance.
• Build and lead the planning and supply chain team and supporting capabilities by establishing operating expectations, developing team processes and planning disciplines, coordinating functional priorities, and adapting available resources to the needs of the production operation.

You Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience. required
• Master's Degree in related field preferred
• 7+ years Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional demand and supply planning in a production-oriented environment, including translating forecasts and bills of material into material requirements and capacity schedules. required and
• 5+ years Experience leading teams and building scalable planning processes in a growing or evolving organization; low-volume, high-mix, configurable-product, or project-based manufacturing experience. preferred
• Deep knowledge of demand and supply planning, MRP, BOM planning, master scheduling, inventory management, purchasing, supplier lead times, production scheduling, and ERP/MRP or planning systems.
• Ability to translate uncertain demand and configurable product requirements into practical material, supply, inventory, and production decisions.
• Strong analytical and spreadsheet skills used to develop scenarios, dashboards, controls, and forward-looking operating measures.
• Ability to anticipate supply and capacity constraints, evaluate tradeoffs, and balance customer service with working capital, inventory, and obsolescence risk.
• Cross-functional leadership and executive communication skills, including the ability to explain assumptions, recommend action, and align diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to establish scalable processes, standard work, planning records, governance, and team capabilities in a growing production environment.
• Relevant supply chain or operations certification, such as APICS CPIM or CSCP. preferred

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.