Company Overview

Grainger is a broad line, business-to-business distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies and other related products and services. More than 3.2 million businesses and institutions worldwide rely on Grainger for products such as safety gloves, ladders, motors and janitorial supplies, along with services like inventory management and technical support. These customers represent a broad collection of industries including commercial, government, healthcare and manufacturing. They place orders online, on mobile devices, through sales representatives, over the phone and at local branches. Approximately 5,000 suppliers provide Grainger with more than 1.6 million products stocked in Grainger's distribution centers and branches worldwide.

Position Description

Responsible for providing input to the development and execution of Grainger's price delivery strategy, across customer segments, for individual Large Customer opportunities. Ensure the alignment to our go-to-market strategy and pricing strategy is clearly aligned to the company growth and profitability goals.

• Responsible for testing, analyzing and optimizing pricing strategies, programs and tactics.
• Deliver pricing guidance on individual large customer opportunities
• Help to manage implementation of various pricing strategy elements with consideration of financial, system, internal process and customer related metrics.
• Liaison and subject matter expert for the pricing team working with key business partners: Sales, Sales Support, Legal, Product Management, Brand Segments, Investments, Finance and Enterprise Systems.
• Working with Pricing Leader, coordinate and collaborate with Contract, Quotes, Legal and Finance partners to ensure compliance with laws and contractual commitments. 
• Help to establish and manage practices and protocols necessary to facilitate consistent pricing reviews and decision-making.

Position Requirements:

• A four-year degree, or its equivalent, in a business curriculum, preferably marketing, economics or statistics. MBA or MS in applied quantitative or statistical methods is ideal.
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Complete knowledge of database analysis tools and techniques, including SQL, SAS, Access and Excel.
• At least 2 years of practical experience in a large corporate setting, including demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence multiple stakeholders
• Written and oral communication skills to present clear and concise conclusions and recommendations to a variety of audiences.
• Organizational skills to coordinate and complete multiple and varied projects.

Impact: The Sr. Pricing Analyst will play a role in the development, refinement, and execution of Grainger's Large Customer pricing strategy for individual customer opportunities. In conjunction with the Pricing leader, the individual in this role will provide input to decisions that impact the efficiency, effectiveness, implementation and customer impact associated with the evolution of Grainger's Large Customer pricing strategy.

Working Relationships: 

• The Sr. Pricing Analyst partners internally with Sales, Sales Support, Legal, Product Management, Brand Segments, Investments, Finance and Enterprise Systems departments

EEOC Statement

Grainger is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.