Grainger is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. We achieve our purpose, We Keep the World Working®, by serving more than 4.5 million customers with a wide range of products that keep their operations running and their people safe. Grainger also delivers services and solutions, such as technical support and inventory management, to save customers time and money.

E&R Industrial, a wholly owned subsidiary of Grainger, is an innovative, full-line industrial supply distributor committed to brand name quality products, competitive prices, and on-time delivery. As a regional distributor of MRO products, including a deep portfolio of metalworking/cutting tool products and solutions, E&R provides outstanding product and technical expertise to the manufacturing industrial sector. The dedicated staff of professionals are proactive in creating cost effective solutions designed to meet and exceed the demands of our valued customers.

Collaborate with sales organization in developing a lead with product offering to provide our customers the most attractive and profitable product offering in the industry. Product Managers will also execute strategy through supplier management and product line execution while developing a portfolio of suppliers that delivers a year over year improvement in both revenue and profit.

We're looking for passionate people who can move our company forward. As one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, we have a welcoming workplace where you can build a career for yourself while fulfilling our purpose to keep the world working. We embrace new ways of thinking and recognize everyone is an individual. Find your way with Grainger today.

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, you will accomplish requirements for purchasing of inventory and non-inventory items to support customer demand. Each Purchasing Agent will manage execution of demand based on purchasing classes within the product categories they are directly responsible for. The Purchasing Agent will collaborate with the teams inside our organization and with suppliers to develop opportunities to improve product cost, product availability, internal customer service and enhance the overall product offering.

• Submit, review, and acknowledge PO’s, as directed or needed.
• Work with requestors and vendors by phone, email to provide cost, quality, technical and delivery information.
• Create purchase orders for inventory and non-inventory purchase requirements.
• Manage supplier performance:
  • On time performance
  • Best negotiated price
  • Resolve pricing, delivery and quality issues with suppliers.
• Review daily stock levels and manages the execution of Purchase Orders based on purchase class for designated suppliers to meet the customer fill rate goals set for the Purchasing Department.
• Investigate opportunities to improve item costs with designated suppliers to ensure E&R has the most competitive product cost available.
• Considers appropriate data to issue product purchase orders within specified buy cycles, or as needed, to meet fulfillment goals.
• Investigate, approve or adjust supplier’s invoices consistent with parameters set forth by the Finance Department.
• Follow up with suppliers that continually show unplanned invoice variances from the original Purchase Order Contracts.
• Communicates with supplier representatives to obtain product information, product availability, pricing, delivery ETA’s and other relevant information.
• Identify and solve delivery and invoicing issues working with the supplier.

• Proven success with organizational tools and management of multiple time sensitive activities.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Proven success in influencing multiple levels of internal and external decision-makers.
• Proven success in negotiation skills.

With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• Paid time off (PTO) and 6 company holidays per year
• Automatic 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period
• Employee discounts, parental leave, 3:1 match on donations and tuition reimbursement
• A comprehensive set of emotional, financial, physical and social wellbeing programs