Associate Product Manager

Title: Associate Product Manager

Location: CHICAGO, IL, US, 60654-4203

Workplace: Hybrid

Department: Technology (US)

Job Description:

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Req Number  333189

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. 

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $95,000.00 – $158,400.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 10 % or $ , based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.

This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future.  Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.

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.

Grainger Benefits

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 Associate Product Manager for Publishing supports the Publishing product development team by helping define, prioritize, and execute work that improves how Grainger publishes and manages category and product information changes across Grainger.com display, Search and other related product discovery experiences. You will partner closely with merchants, engineering, and other cross-functional stakeholders to assess business impact, translate into actionable backlog items and execution plans, and help drive transparent, consistent prioritization decisions. Clear communication of options, blockers, tradeoffs to team members and stakeholders is critical for this role.

The APM plays a key role in bringing structure to Publishing Product roadmap intake and triage, improving predictability for heavy category changes, improving team member operational execution when publishing, and ensuring the team responds to issues with the appropriate level of urgency and support. You will be accountable for helping deliver measurable business outcomes and improving the effectiveness, predictability, and scale of publishing over time.

This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future.  Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.

You will

• Structured Thinking: Applies product strategy to feature-level work, translating needs into actionable backlog items.
• Measurable Outcomes: Leverages success metrics to understand if product deliverables are having an impact, leveraging product and process understanding to analyze results and recommend next actions.
• Communication & Storytelling: Presents options, blockers, and tradeoffs as it relates to execution in their product area to enable informed stakeholder and team member decisions.
• User-Focused: Leverages qualitative and quantitative insights to guide solutions.
• Creativity: Challenges assumptions and draws inspiration from analogous problems to enhance solutions.
• Win as One Team: Facilitates cross-functional collaboration and alignment to deliver the best outcomes.
• Compete with Urgency: Prioritizes work to deliver maximum value quickly while managing and surfacing risks

You have

• 3+ years experience delivering impactful product features or solution
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Skilled in organizing work and improving team processes.
• Brings new ideas and considers how emerging technologies may apply.
• Uses data and metrics to support recommendations.
• Can navigate change and help create clarity for others.

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.