Consulting Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Implement consulting projects by developing strategies and solutions that enhance revenue and shareholder value for clients.

• Drive additional Grainger sales associated with facilities maintenance and cost-saving strategies/documentation.

• Support clients in indirect materials supply chain consulting, which includes eCommerce strategy formulation, assessment and strategy for Grainger products/services, technical integration, baseline establishment, and documentation of cost savings.

• Discover opportunities to lower indirect-material procurement costs while boosting sales by minimizing operating expenses and optimizing MRO cash management.

• Set standards and foster accountability for ongoing improvement in customer engagement using sanctioned frameworks and methodologies.

• Facilitate customer discovery and analyze data across indirect materials, MRO, procurement, inventory, and operational processes.

• Measure and communicate cost savings, productivity improvements, and operational impacts for clients.

• Oversee consulting engagements from scope definition to delivery, ensuring adherence to timelines, deliverables, and GCS expectations.

• Provide MRO/solution opportunity analytics and collaborate with sales teams and internal stakeholders to create revenue-generating MRO solutions.

• Propel customer change-management solutions and implementation strategies to expedite adoption and realization of documented value and solution integrations.

• Formulate and implement MRO/customer insights to enhance client deliverables and case studies.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree is mandatory.

• A Master's Degree is preferred.

• Over 5 years of eCommerce experience is preferred.

• Background in delivering consulting, analytical, or operational improvement work within supply chain, procurement, operations, or indirect materials settings is required.

• Proven experience in managing customer-facing consulting projects with specified scopes, deliverables, and timelines through change management initiatives.

• Ability to translate data into actionable insights and create clear, customer-ready value documentation.

• A focus on continuous improvement, including value-based consulting backed by financial expertise, utilizing data-driven analysis and compelling narratives to achieve results.

• Willingness to travel up to 70% of the time is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage effective from day one.

• Six complimentary therapy sessions each year with a licensed therapist.

• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees.

• Six company holidays each year.

• A 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan per pay period, with no employee contribution needed.

• Employee discounts available.

• Tuition reimbursement offered.

• Student loan refinancing options available.

• Complimentary access to financial counseling, education, and resources.

• Support programs for maternity.

• Nursing benefits provided.

• Up to 14 weeks of paid leave for birth parents.

• Up to 4 weeks of paid leave for non-birth parents.