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:

Working in an organization that is technologically advanced, creative, and innovative is critical in your assessment of hiring companies. Less important to you are stability of the organization, the length of time an organization has been in business, and the business' plans for the future. You prefer a fast-moving company that will take risks to achieve its goals and objectives. The length of time the company has been in business is irrelevant. Maintaining status quo is unnecessary. You thrive on change, uncertainty and the upside of potential business risks, especially those associated with innovation. Stability for the long haul is not nearly as important as is working in an atmosphere that is charged with a sense of urgency and constant change.

Tags

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

Skills

Inventory, Inventory Control

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