Sustainability Reporting & Assessments Manager

Work Location Type:Hybrid

Req Number 325489

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment,Zoro.comoffers customers access to more than 14 million products, andMonotaRO.comoffers more than 24 million products. For more information, visitwww.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is$101,300.00 to$168,900.00.

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

The Sustainability Reporting & Assessments Manager reports to the Assistant General Counsel, Supply Chain & Sustainability, and works collaboratively across the business to support Grainger's Impact Program. This role will be a key subject matter expert and project manager of multiple high visibility deliverables, specifically the coordination and execution of our annual CDP and S&P Global CSA (Corporate Sustainability Assessment) submissions, as well as any external and internal Impact Program-related data and information requests.

You Will

• Serve as lead project manager for external assessments and indices related to Grainger's Impact Program, including CDP, CSA, EcoVadis, MSCI, and Sustainalytics.
• Partner with Corporate Communications on the development of Grainger's annual Impact Report, collecting relevant data from key partner teams and ensuring the correct data verification processes are adhered to in partnership with Controllership.
• Complete and support Impact Program-related requests received from customers and team members through the team's intake form, which may include pointing stakeholders to relevant Impact Program reports and resources, answering questionnaires, and having conversations with stakeholders.
• Identify and collect Impact Program metrics and information for the purpose of reporting and partnering with Controllership and other subject matter experts regarding the collection, accuracy, completeness, and validation of the metrics.
• Develop and maintain a repository of standard responses and support materials for consistent, efficient communication.
• Collaborate with our Legal, Controllership, HR, and other compliance teams on understanding and reacting to the rapidly changing regulatory developments.
• Manage deliverables for the Impact Program Working Group as well as meetings with the Grainger Leadership Team regarding Grainger's Impact Program, including meeting agenda planning and associated memoranda.

You Have

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
• 5+ years experience in sustainability, corporate responsibility, or project management required
• Experience with CDP, CSA, or other sustainability disclosure platforms strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Attention to detail and experience in a continuous change environment with the ability to handle multiple projects and priorities with responsiveness to shifting priorities.
• Technical expertise to ensure the quality and accuracy of data, then process and present it in ways to help people, businesses, and organizations make better decisions.
• Proficiency using common desktop applications and data analytics software (e.g., PowerBI) and proficiency in creating visual depictions of data (charts, graphs, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
  

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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