Company: Grainger
Industry: Industrial Supply Distribution
Description: W.W. Grainger, Inc., founded in 1927 by William W. Grainger in Chicago, Illinois, is a leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products. Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, Grainger serves over 4.5 million business customers worldwide through 331 branches, online platforms like grainger.com, and 34 distribution centers. Its vast inventory, spanning motors, lighting, tools, fasteners, plumbing, safety supplies, and inventory management services, supports industries from manufacturing to healthcare, emphasizing efficient B2B solutions and technical expertise.
With 26,000 employees as of 2024, Grainger cultivates a collaborative culture, historically ranked among Fortune’s top 100 best companies to work for in 2013, bolstered by initiatives like profit-sharing (though discontinued in 2021). Financially thriving, the company reported $17.2 billion in revenue and $1.91 billion in profit for 2024, fueled by strategic moves like the 2015 acquisition of Cromwell Group Holdings for $476 million and divestitures enhancing focus.
Job seekers can pursue dynamic roles in sales (field representatives, account managers), operations and logistics (warehouse associates, branch managers), supply chain and inventory management, IT/digital (eCommerce, data analytics), customer service, and corporate functions like finance and HR. Benefits include career development and a supportive environment. (according to Wikipedia and the company).
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