Manager, Software Engineering- Pricing

We are seeking an accomplished Sr. Engineering Manager to lead our Pricing domain within Product Engineering. Pricing is at the core of Grainger’s business. This team owns how we create, calculate, and surface prices across every channel Grainger operates. You will oversee a distributed organization of approximately 15 engineers across three teams, directly managing the Primary Pricing team and developing an Engineering Manager who leads two additional teams: Pricing Programs and Pricing Data Products.

Success requires a leader who is fluent in data engineering, distributed systems, and high-throughput APIs, and who can navigate the complexity of building reliable, scalable pricing infrastructure that the rest of the business depends on.

You will report to a Director in Product Engineering. The work location will be Downtown Chicago on a hybrid basis. Highly qualified remote candidates will be considered provided they are available for onsite onboarding and a minimum of quarterly travel to Chicago.

What You’ll Do:

Own the Pricing Engineering Domain

• Lead the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement across three pricing teams, ensuring reliable delivery of pricing capabilities.

• Oversee the Pricing Workstation and its role in competitive price calculation, driving quality and reliability for internal business users.

• Directly manage the Primary Pricing team and support an Engineering Manager responsible for Pricing Programs and Pricing Data Products.

• Build a strong, inclusive, and high-performing culture grounded in psychological safety, continuous learning, and technical excellence.

• Drive clear goals, accountability, and autonomy across your teams.

• Support hiring, onboarding, career growth, and succession planning across the organization.

• Strengthen agile practices, engineering quality, observability, and operational rigor across all pricing teams.

• Use metrics to assess system health, delivery velocity, and business outcomes.

• Partner with peers across GTG to remove blockers, align strategy, and prioritize wisely.
• Collaborate closely with data engineering partners to support pricing intelligence and algorithmic pricing initiatives.

• 10+ years of work experience in a technical capacity. 3 or more years of people management or team leadership.

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related study or equivalent project-related experience. Master’s degree preferred.

• Ability to weigh multiple facets to make strong decisions in an enterprise environment with a diverse set of stakeholders

• Ability to use data to make decisions about the work and impact.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to conduct effective performance conversations.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills ensuring effective collaboration with team members, stakeholders, and vendors. Experience working with onshore/offshore contractors and managing vendors

• Demonstrated experience working with analytics or data engineering teams in building or deploying data intensive applications is a plus.

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position in IL is $146,200.00 - $243,600.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 20%, 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., 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.

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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.

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.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.