Barry Greenhouse is Senior Vice President, Merchandising and Supplier Management, of W.W. Grainger, Inc. He oversees the company’s merchandising capabilities, supplier relationships and cost management.
Since joining Grainger in 2004, Barry has held several roles of progressive responsibility, most recently as Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Customer Experience, where he was responsible for all aspects of the customer experience from order to delivery, as well as the overall design and capabilities for Grainger’s industry-leading fulfillment network. His leadership was instrumental during Grainger’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring continuity in supply chain operations as an essential business providing critical products to help customers maintain a safe, healthy and productive work environment.
Barry earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and an MBA, both from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Prior to joining Grainger, Barry held roles in operations, sales, marketing, and project management at McMaster-Carr and Webvan.
He serves on the board of trustees for Grainger-affiliated MonotaRO, a Japan-based leading eCommerce direct marketer of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products. He also serves on the advisory board of the Marquette Center for Supply Chain Management and the board of FIRST Illinois Robotics, which designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Recently he was appointed to the board of Erika’s Lighthouse, an organization dedicated to the prevention, early identification and early intervention of youth mental health issues.