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Grainger · 1 day ago

Sr. Advanced Analytics Analyst

Lake Forest, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $142K/yr

3+ years exp

Grainger is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America. The Senior Advanced Analytics Analyst is responsible for creating inventory solutions that leverage statistics and operations research to improve inventory processes and align with strategic goals.

HospitalityIndustrialManufacturingOffice SuppliesSupply Chain Management

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Use operations research, statistical methods, mathematical models and tools to understand, predict and improve inventory processes

Contribute the building and deployment of durable processes and models

Participate/lead discussions with representatives to adapt the planning system to accommodate business unit needs

Articulate the cost and service impacts of strategic initiatives/projects to get buy-in

Apply knowledge and business judgment to identify opportunities and quantify impact

Present clear and concise results

Own the end-to-end delivery process that encompasses research, design, testing, scaling, and implementation of projects

Build predictive models such as the promotions impact on demand

Leverage time series features to find targeted improvements to forecast distribution accuracy, run an A/B test with peer-control groups to compare inventory policy changes, measure and predict supply chain variation to ensure high service levels

Qualification

Operations ResearchStatistical MethodsPredictive ModelingData VisualizationRPythonSQLSupply Chain KnowledgeBusiness AnalyticsMathematicsIndustrial EngineeringCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics or a related quantitative field required

3+ years work experience in related field

Experience with analytics tools (e.g. R, Python, SQL) and data visualization software (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI)

Experience articulating ambiguous business questions and using quantitative modeling techniques to arrive at a solution

Experience processing, filtering, validating, and presenting large quantities of data (Millions to Billions of rows)

Preferred

Experience supply chain and inventory planning, forecasting and optimization knowledge preferred

Benefits

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.

Company

Grainger

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As a leading business-to-business organization, more than 4.5 million customers worldwide rely on Grainger for products in categories such as safety, material handling and metalworking, along with services like inventory management and technical support.

Founded in 1927

Savannah, Georgia, USA

10001+ employees