Consulting Manager

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

📋 Description

• Report directly to the Senior Manager of GIS Consulting.

• Execute consulting projects by developing strategies and solutions that enhance revenue and shareholder value for customers.

• Provide assistance to clients with indirect materials supply chain consulting, which includes the development of eCommerce strategies, evaluation of Grainger product/service solutions, technical integration, and documented cost savings, including the establishment of baselines.

• Identify opportunities to minimize costs associated with procuring indirect materials while boosting sales through reduced operating expenses and improved cash management.

• Lead and perform customer discovery and data analysis across indirect materials, MRO, procurement, inventory, and operational processes to uncover value creation opportunities within National Accounts, Government, and Healthcare sectors.

• Produce clear value documentation that quantifies cost savings, productivity improvements, and operational impacts for clients.

• Consistently define, measure, and report value across customer engagements to ensure governance and accountability.

• Oversee consulting engagements from the definition of scope through delivery, ensuring alignment with timelines, deliverables, and GCS expectations.

• Deliver MRO/Solution opportunity analytics, stimulate demand generation, and implement engagement strategies by collaborating with Grainger sales teams and internal stakeholders to develop MRO solutions that foster revenue growth.

• Propel customer change management business solutions and recommendations by executing implementation project plans to expedite the adoption and realization of documented value and solution integrations.

• Develop and implement MRO/Customer insights to promote continuous improvement for all customer deliverables and case studies for marketing purposes within Grainger.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree is required.

• A Master's Degree is preferred.

• Over 5 years of eCommerce experience is preferred.

• Experience in delivering consulting, analytical, or operational improvement initiatives in supply chain, procurement, operations, or indirect materials environments.

• Proven track record of managing customer-facing consulting projects with defined scopes, deliverables, and timelines through change management activities.

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

• A continuous improvement mindset, including value-based consulting supported by financial skills, using data-driven analysis and compelling storytelling to achieve results.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage beginning on day one of employment.

• Six complimentary 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).

• Six company holidays each year.

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

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