Analyst, Supply Chain Rotational Development Program - Louisville, KY

About Grainger

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. The company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion. In the High‑Touch Solutions segment we offer approximately 2 million MRO products and services, including technical support and inventory management.

In the Endless Assortment segment,  provides 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 $65,000 to $75,000.

• 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 Supply Chain Rotational Development Program (SCRDP) is a three‑year rotational program that equips participants with the experiences, knowledge, and skills necessary to understand how Grainger’s supply chain organization delivers value to our customers. Participants will gain experience in business analytics, continuous improvement principles and practices, and leading teams in front‑line supply chain operations to accelerate their development.

• DC Storage & Throughput Optimization
• DC Reporting & Analytics
• Continuous Improvement Analytics
• Supplier Performance Management
• Transportation
• Branch Network
• Inventory Planning
• Customer Experience Design
• DC Supervisor

• Have the opportunity to rotate across three supply chain, operations, and customer experience functions during the program.
• Learn and understand the interactions between key end‑to‑end supply chain, operations, and customer experience functions and apply learnings to assist with key business initiatives.
• Lead a group of up to 25 distribution center team members to drive operational excellence and support Grainger’s mission to keep the world working.
• Lead or participate in cross‑functional projects designed to reduce operational costs or improve service for our customers.
• Apply problem‑solving and critical thinking to drive cross‑functional continuous improvement efforts across Grainger’s supply chain.
• Develop compelling data analytics to measure department KPIs, identify opportunities for improvement and measure impact.
• Become proficient with data analytics, reporting and the tools and applications (Snowflake, Power BI, Business Objects, SAP) to support this work.

Participants will also receive professional development throughout the program, including a comprehensive onboarding experience, ongoing coaching and mentoring, exposure to various levels of leadership, networking, and community involvement. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be eligible to become senior‑level professionals within the Grainger Supply Chain.

• All three rotations will be based out of the same Grainger Distribution Center.
• Majority of communications in person, but also interact with colleagues via email and phone.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to interface with a multi‑shift operation and physically frequent all team‑member work areas.
• Up to 10% travel.

• Expected graduation between December 2025 and June 2026 for a July 2026 start date.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Bachel…