Ww Grainger Work Values

Daily Duties at Ww Grainger:

Managed over 33 direct reports to increase sales revenue, identify product profitability of more than 200 suppliers to address unique customer requirements, validate technical specifications, and conduct research to implement cost and price changes. Managed a team of nine responsible for maintaining the product descriptions, specifications and images of the HVAC, motor and power transmission product lines utilized in the Company’s 1,200 page catalogue, on its website and in specialized marketing collaterals. Worked closely with Product and Marketing Managers to determine product portfolio requirements. Engaged with legal counsel in the resolution of litigation on an as needed basis. Worked with Operations and Human Resource VP on three different projects to create department restructure, redefine roles and responsibilities and write new job descriptions. Responsible for managing the team that maintained a data base of 75,000 replacement parts for Grainger customers as well as for new products which had not yet achieved sufficient volume to merit placement in Grainger’s catalogue. Worked closely with the Supply, Inventory, Marketing and Sales functions with an overall goal of meeting and exceeding sales goals while minimizing inventory carrying costs. Consult on Prospective New Suppliers by going on site visits to determine production, quality and lead time effectiveness of Grainger's current and future customer needs. Determine budget to include travel expense, hourly and salary decisions along with addressing employee performance concerns.

What they like about Ww Grainger:

You highly value a work environment built on a formal structure, rules, and regulations. You do not enjoy the unpredictability of shifting priorities and deadlines that upset your routine. You require and enjoy direction, input and accountability as part of your work environment. You have a strong need to participate in making key decisions and feel left out if your superiors or co-workers do not seek your input when making decisions. You thrive on providing good customer service to both internal or external customers, and doing so makes you feel good.

Tags

Lean Six Sigma , Product Management , Inventory Management , Business Transformation , AS-400, SAP, Intelligrated, PRMS, Inventory, Inventory Control

Skills

Inventory, Inventory Control

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Ww Grainger: