GCAN Merchandising Supplier Management Intern

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. 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 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 

This position is hourly, and the starting pay rate is $25.00/hour and 4% vacation pay.

The pay range above is not a guarantee of compensation but reflects the potential total compensation for this role at the time of this posting based on the assigned job grade.  Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as geographic work location, relevant experience and individual skills.  The stated range is a reasonable estimate and may change over time; final compensation may fall above or below the range provided.  Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or discontinue its compensation and benefits programs at any time, in accordance with applicable law.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

As a member of the Merchandising and Supplier Management (MSM) team, you will closely work with the Merchandising, Supplier Management and Product Information teams, and other cross functional partners on projects to enhance and/or improve process and reporting that support our business activities and Supplier/Product offering.

This position will be located in Thornhill, ON and is a full-time role working 40 hours a week and, on a hybrid (in office/remote) basis.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with teams within MSM to understand the Grainger Canada product assortment and key fields used for product information.
• Connect with counterparts in US Merchandising, Supplier Management and Product Information teams to understand Grainger US processes and reporting, and how they differ to Canada.
• Partner with key business stakeholders and technology partners to understand and document the process flow, gaps, and limitations.
• Gather information from various sources, analyze the product assortment and suppliers to identify opportunities and streamline processes.
• Provide data backed recommendations for short term and long-term management of this information.
• Develop and implement tools and reports to support business to support decision making and recommendations
• Communicate weekly progress to key stakeholders.
• Support additional projects as required.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a college or University, preferably working towards a bachelor’s degree in business or data management

• Self-starter with strong ability to learn & perform in a multi-task, high volume environment.
• Ability to analyze information from multiple data sources and visualize into meaningful insights.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Knowledge of SQL, Snowflake and PowerBI.

DEI Statement

We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly match this job post as you may still be the right candidate for this role or others. We aspire to create a culture where everyone is comfortable being who they are, can learn and grow to realize their full potential, and is recognized and rewarded for their impact.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability. Should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so we can provide appropriate assistance.

Pre-employment background checks are required for all external candidates. Internal candidates undergo a background check when they move from a non-driving role to a driving role.