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 maintenances, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is seeking a Data Scientist in Lake Forest, IL with the following requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science, Engineering or related field plus 1 year related experience. Prior experience must include: Develop and deploy statistical and machine learning models that improve the effectiveness of business operations; Manipulate high-volume, high-dimensionality data from multiple sources, visualize patterns, anomalies, relationships, and trends, and perform feature engineering and selection; Design and conduct experiments, collect the data necessary to perform statistical hypothesis testing, and create inferences and recommendations; Conduct exploratory data analysis and apply deep business knowledge to customer and marketplace data to uncover new business insights. Up to 60% remote work allowed.

Compensation: The anticipated base pay range for this position is $85,300.00 - $142,200.00, which reflects the potential base pay at the time of this posting. Base pay will depend on factors such as work location, relevant experience, and skills. Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

Rewards and Benefits: To learn about Grainger’s benefits, please visit: https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire

Please submit resume to https://jobs.grainger.com, reference job #319532.

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