Driver Reimbursement Program Lead

Work Location Type:Hybrid

As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep The World Working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, we're dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a 2024 Glassdoor Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we're looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is$79,000.00 to$131,600.00.

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:

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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.

Position Details

As the Driver Reimbursement Program Lead will run the enterprise-wide Driver Reimbursement procurement program and provide support to other procurement program(s) (e.g. fleet, travel,). You will drive strategies to achieve departmental goals including establishing the best-in-class indirect procurement programs and policies, nurturing advantageous supplier relationships, provide stakeholder updates, improving processes and optimizing cost and internal Grainger customer experience. You will report to the Sr. Manager Corporate Programs, Indirect Procurement and can be based in either Lake Forest, IL or downtown Chicago on a hybrid (3 days per week) basis. Full-time remote candidates will also be considered.

You Will

• Manage all aspects of aligned program(s), including the following:
• Identify opportunities to enhance and improve programs to be best in class
• Point of contact for indirect procurement programs to suppliers, nurturing advantageous relationships, and optimizing supplier value and mix
• Facilitate regular business reviews and update meetings with aligned suppliers and program key stakeholders.
• Coordinate with internal partners and leaders at all levels of the organization (Manager to EVP) to enhance and improve program and policies
• Identify KPI and associated measurements to measure success of the programs or progress towards functional objectives
• Analyze and report trends and benchmarks in the marketplace and support category management team with relevant market research
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve the procurement process, add value or reduce cost of programs while maintaining or enhancing internal customer experience
• Train partners on system, platforms, and procedures related to programs
• Experience creating program materials, including training and educational documents, and presenting
• Participate in category management reviews and RFPs to ensure preferred supplier alignment and cost
• Responsible for executing tactical work to ensure team members are paid appropriately

You Have

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years relevant experience
• 1+ years of relevant program management experience of indirect procurement programs such as: fleet management, driver reimbursement, travel, purchasing cards, temporary labor.
• Experience managing multiple internal partner requests and prioritize based on risk mitigation.
• Experience developing business relationships and promoting collaboration with internal and external partners.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible 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. With this in mind, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.