Solutions Architect III

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Req Number 327653

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models.

In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment,  offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and  offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $ to $.

This role is also eligible for performance-based compensation including cash bonus and company stock (RSUs).

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.

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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.

Grainger is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to evolve the processes, information flow, and technology ecosystem that enable a network of large-scale, highly automated distribution centers supporting 100,000+ daily customer shipments. SAP EWM on S/4

HANA is the core WMS platform, and this role works closely with the OT Architect to design how EWM integrates with the broader distribution center ecosystem, including yard management, WES, WCS, conveyance/ASRS, and robotics, to optimize efficiency, storage density, throughput, and visibility.

Location
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Chicago or remote

Travel
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Up to 10% within North America

Solution Design and Distribution Center Domain Architecture Roadmap

• Serve as the primary solution architect for distribution center operations by creating end-to-end solution designs for initiatives, ensuring alignment with broader Supply Chain architecture direction and accounting for impacts to process, people, data, and technology.
• Define the future-state target architecture and transition roadmap for distribution center operations, including process, platforms, automation, integration, and information flow.
• Design and govern integrations between SAP EWM and surrounding systems such as WES, OT control systems, TMS, YMS, fulfillment planning, and analytics platforms.
• Evaluate architectural options and recommend where functionality should reside, including EWM standard capabilities, clean-core extensions, and complementary COTS or custom-built services.
• Ensure solutions meet requirements for resiliency, scalability, security, and operational stability.

Provide Technical Leadership

Communicate and Collaborate

• Communicate architectural options and trade-offs to architecture and engineering teams, and present major decisions and investment considerations to the CIO and Supply Chain leadership.
• Partner with OT, network, and security architects to ensure effective orchestration between human…