Analyst, Storage Engineering

About the Role

Analyze and recommend improvements to storage capacity and throughput across Grainger distribution centers, bulk warehouses, and branches.

• Provide analytical support to supply chain and operations organizations for maximizing storage and throughput capacity.
• Analyze data and visual observations and collaborate with stakeholders to capture information appropriately.
• Identify and resolve constraints within physical and systematic processes.
• Deliver analysis within pre‑determined time frames and demonstrate analytical and decision‑making capabilities.
• Support planning, project, and operational activities, including assembling and analyzing current and future state data to support growth and expansion.
• Communicate and partner with leaders across operations and supply chain functions.
• Provide benchmarking, best‑practice learnings, and recommendations that improve product flows and storage space utilization.
• Develop the narrative (“story”) around data to present to business partners at all levels.
• Work independently and cross‑functionally with vendors and internal teams to support new building, expansion, and racking reconfiguration efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of related analytics experience.
• Project‑management skills and ability to manage resources, budgets, and timelines.
• Creative problem‑solving for small to medium complex projects.
• Proficiency in Snowflake, Power BI, SQL, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience developing and leading training sessions for tactical and strategic topics.
• Up to 75 % travel across the United States, Canada, and Mexico; additional international travel as needed.

Hybrid: onsite 3 days a week in Lake Forest, IL when not traveling. Requires up to 75 % travel.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants 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 also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process.

Base salary range: $65,900.00 to $. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, 401(k) contribution, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, maternity support, and more.