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Req Number 336360
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion.
Compensation
The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $144,100-192,100. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 20%, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.
Rewards and Benefits
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.
For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:
https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire
Grainger Benefits
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.
Position Details
The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning & Operations establishes and manages the end-to-end processes that convert commercial demand and accepted orders into executable supply, material, inventory, production, and inbound logistics plans. The role integrates forecasts, bills of material, supplier lead times, inventory, labor capacity, engineering and technology milestones, and production readiness to support customer commitments while balancing service, cash, inventory, and supply risk. The position leads planning, procurement, supplier coordination, and inventory management activities while developing scalable processes, operating controls, and team capabilities to support a growing production-oriented business.
You Will
- Lead integrated demand and supply planning activities by translating forecasts, commercial opportunities, and accepted orders into rolling demand plans, material requirements, production schedules, and credible ready-for-loading dates that support customer commitments and production readiness.
- Own the integrated supply schedule and ready-for-loading commitments by incorporating Manufacturing’s labor-capacity inputs and integrating material availability, Engineering and Technology deliverables, software readiness, provisioning milestones, and customer priorities. Manufacturing retains ownership of labor planning, daily work assignment, and production execution, while Engineering and Technology retain ownership of their respective deliverables. Identify constraints, evaluate alternatives, and communicate risks, assumptions, and recommended actions to stakeholders.
- Establish and manage component-level material and inventory policies using demand confidence, bills of material, supplier lead times, component commonality, value, storage limitations, supply risk, and obsolescence exposure. Make authorized, forecast-backed purchases of selected long-lead materials before a confirmed order is received when supported by high-confidence demand and within approved purchasing and inventory-exposure limits. Maintain the controls and visibility needed to prevent over-ordering while supporting production continuity.
- Lead sourcing, procurement, supplier performance, and inbound material coordination for production materials, assemblies, and consumables, partnering with Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and Operations on technical specifications, supplier qualification, supply continuity, delivery recovery, and material readiness.
- Lead recurring cross-functional demand, capacity, and operational planning reviews with Commercial, Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology Operations, Quality, Finance, and channel partners. Communicate planning decisions and assumptions, resolve routine exceptions, and escalate material tradeoffs with clear recommendations to support coordinated execution.
- Establish and oversee inventory-control and purchasing processes including receiving, kitting, staging, cycle counting, reconciliation, purchasing controls, planning records, dashboards, standard work, and system requirements. Monitor on-hand, committed, inbound, short, excess, quarantined, and uncommitted materials, as well as forecast quality, schedule attainment, supplier delivery, inventory health, purchasing exposure, and material cost variance.
- Build and lead the planning and supply chain team and supporting capabilities by establishing operating expectations, developing team processes and planning disciplines, coordinating functional priorities, and adapting available resources to the needs of the production operation.
You Have
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience. required
- Master's Degree in related field preferred
- 7+ years Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional demand and supply planning in a production-oriented environment, including translating forecasts and bills of material into material requirements and capacity schedules. required
- 5+ years Experience leading teams and building scalable planning processes in a growing or evolving organization; low-volume, high-mix, configurable-product, or project-based manufacturing experience. preferred
- Deep knowledge of demand and supply planning, MRP, BOM planning, master scheduling, inventory management, purchasing, supplier lead times, production scheduling, and ERP/MRP or planning systems.
- Ability to translate uncertain demand and configurable product requirements into practical material, supply, inventory, and production decisions.
- Strong analytical and spreadsheet skills used to develop scenarios, dashboards, controls, and forward-looking operating measures.
- Ability to anticipate supply and capacity constraints, evaluate tradeoffs, and balance customer service with working capital, inventory, and obsolescence risk.
- Cross-functional leadership and executive communication skills, including the ability to explain assumptions, recommend action, and align diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to establish scalable processes, standard work, planning records, governance, and team capabilities in a growing production environment.
- Relevant supply chain or operations certification, such as APICS CPIM or CSCP. preferred
We are committed to equal employment opportunity 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 are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
Work Location Type: Onsite
Req Number 336360
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion.
Compensation
The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $144,100-192,100. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 20%, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.
Rewards and Benefits
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.
For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:
https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire
Grainger Benefits
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.
Position Details
The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning & Operations establishes and manages the end-to-end processes that convert commercial demand and accepted orders into executable supply, material, inventory, production, and inbound logistics plans. The role integrates forecasts, bills of material, supplier lead times, inventory, labor capacity, engineering and technology milestones, and production readiness to support customer commitments while balancing service, cash, inventory, and supply risk. The position leads planning, procurement, supplier coordination, and inventory management activities while developing scalable processes, operating controls, and team capabilities to support a growing production-oriented business.
You Will
- Lead integrated demand and supply planning activities by translating forecasts, commercial opportunities, and accepted orders into rolling demand plans, material requirements, production schedules, and credible ready-for-loading dates that support customer commitments and production readiness.
- Own the integrated supply schedule and ready-for-loading commitments by incorporating Manufacturing’s labor-capacity inputs and integrating material availability, Engineering and Technology deliverables, software readiness, provisioning milestones, and customer priorities. Manufacturing retains ownership of labor planning, daily work assignment, and production execution, while Engineering and Technology retain ownership of their respective deliverables. Identify constraints, evaluate alternatives, and communicate risks, assumptions, and recommended actions to stakeholders.
- Establish and manage component-level material and inventory policies using demand confidence, bills of material, supplier lead times, component commonality, value, storage limitations, supply risk, and obsolescence exposure. Make authorized, forecast-backed purchases of selected long-lead materials before a confirmed order is received when supported by high-confidence demand and within approved purchasing and inventory-exposure limits. Maintain the controls and visibility needed to prevent over-ordering while supporting production continuity.
- Lead sourcing, procurement, supplier performance, and inbound material coordination for production materials, assemblies, and consumables, partnering with Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and Operations on technical specifications, supplier qualification, supply continuity, delivery recovery, and material readiness.
- Lead recurring cross-functional demand, capacity, and operational planning reviews with Commercial, Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology Operations, Quality, Finance, and channel partners. Communicate planning decisions and assumptions, resolve routine exceptions, and escalate material tradeoffs with clear recommendations to support coordinated execution.
- Establish and oversee inventory-control and purchasing processes including receiving, kitting, staging, cycle counting, reconciliation, purchasing controls, planning records, dashboards, standard work, and system requirements. Monitor on-hand, committed, inbound, short, excess, quarantined, and uncommitted materials, as well as forecast quality, schedule attainment, supplier delivery, inventory health, purchasing exposure, and material cost variance.
- Build and lead the planning and supply chain team and supporting capabilities by establishing operating expectations, developing team processes and planning disciplines, coordinating functional priorities, and adapting available resources to the needs of the production operation.
You Have
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience. required
- Master's Degree in related field preferred
- 7+ years Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional demand and supply planning in a production-oriented environment, including translating forecasts and bills of material into material requirements and capacity schedules. required
- 5+ years Experience leading teams and building scalable planning processes in a growing or evolving organization; low-volume, high-mix, configurable-product, or project-based manufacturing experience. preferred
- Deep knowledge of demand and supply planning, MRP, BOM planning, master scheduling, inventory management, purchasing, supplier lead times, production scheduling, and ERP/MRP or planning systems.
- Ability to translate uncertain demand and configurable product requirements into practical material, supply, inventory, and production decisions.
- Strong analytical and spreadsheet skills used to develop scenarios, dashboards, controls, and forward-looking operating measures.
- Ability to anticipate supply and capacity constraints, evaluate tradeoffs, and balance customer service with working capital, inventory, and obsolescence risk.
- Cross-functional leadership and executive communication skills, including the ability to explain assumptions, recommend action, and align diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to establish scalable processes, standard work, planning records, governance, and team capabilities in a growing production environment.
- Relevant supply chain or operations certification, such as APICS CPIM or CSCP. preferred
We are committed to equal employment opportunity 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 are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Supply Chain Planning
Document your specialty occupation credentials early
PERM requires your employer to define a minimum degree requirement for the role. Gather transcripts, credential evaluations, and any advanced-degree documentation now so your qualifications align cleanly with the job description before the labor certification is filed.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search OFLC disclosure data for companies that have filed PERM applications under supply chain or logistics SOC codes. Employers already running PERM pipelines have legal infrastructure in place and are far more likely to sponsor a new hire.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Filter your search by employers with verified green card sponsorship history in supply chain planning. Migrate Mate surfaces PERM filing data by role and company so you can focus your applications on employers already in the sponsorship process.
Understand how EB-2 versus EB-3 affects your timeline
EB-2 applies if the role requires an advanced degree or you hold a master's in supply chain, operations research, or a related field. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree. Your country of birth determines which priority date queue you enter.
Negotiate job description scope before PERM filing
The PERM labor certification locks in your job duties and minimum requirements. If your actual role spans demand planning, procurement, and logistics analytics, work with your employer to define duties broadly enough that future promotions don't trigger a new filing.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
DOL sets a prevailing wage for your specific role and location using the OFLC Wage Search. Your offer must meet or exceed that wage level for the PERM to be certified. Mismatches at this stage can delay or invalidate the entire green card process.
Green Card Supply Chain Planning: Frequently Asked Questions
Do supply chain planning roles commonly qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Supply chain planning roles typically qualify for EB-3 when the position requires a bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, operations, or a related field. They can qualify for EB-2 when the role requires an advanced degree or when the employer can demonstrate that the candidate's credentials meet that higher standard. Both paths go through PERM labor certification before the I-140 petition is filed.
How does the PERM green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for supply chain professionals?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa, subject to an annual lottery and a six-year maximum stay without an approved I-140. PERM-based green card sponsorship is permanent, has no annual cap at the petition level, and leads directly to lawful permanent residency. The tradeoff is processing time: PERM plus I-140 plus adjustment of status typically takes one to three years for most countries, longer for India and China due to priority date backlogs.
Where can I find supply chain planning jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search for supply chain planning roles specifically filtered by employers with verified PERM filing history. Because most job postings don't advertise green card sponsorship directly, searching by employer sponsorship data rather than job description keywords gives you a much more accurate picture of which companies will actually support the process.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from my employer in a supply chain role?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-supervised recruitment process to demonstrate that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the position. They post the job, document all applications received, and certify the prevailing wage through the OFLC Wage Search. For supply chain roles, the job description must specify the degree requirement and duties precisely, since any changes after certification require starting over.
Can I switch supply chain employers while my green card is in process?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules, you can change employers if your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more and the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. For supply chain professionals, a move from demand planning at one company to inventory strategy at another would generally qualify, but your immigration attorney should confirm the SOC code alignment before you make the switch.