Manager, Supplier Inventory Management
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30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The base salaryfor this position is $99000 - $110000 per year. The base salaryoffered may vary depending on location job-related knowledge skills and experience. Restricted stock units will be provided as part of the compensation package.
At this time Wayfair does not provide sponsorship for employment authorization for this position.
This is a hybrid position located in our Boston HQ. M-Th are in office Fridays are remote.
Who We Are:
At Wayfair Supplier Inventory Management we partner with thousands of suppliers to maximize customers experience. This means driving speed and availability through inventory and positioning strategies with suppliers leveraging Wayfairs fulfillment services (CastleGate) as well as suppliers own supply chain capacities. This role sits at the intersection of our Inventory Management Category Management Warehousing Transportation and Physical Retail businesses. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is comfortable operating in a fast paced and ambiguous environment to serve as a senior associate for inventory availability & vendor management. This role will partner closely with a portfolio of suppliers to ensure product is in the right place in the right quantity at the right time for the Wayfair customer.
What Youll Do:
- Partner with suppliers to grow their business with Wayfair and develop insights to influence their product assortment production supply chain and operations as well as analyze product delivery and supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes.
- Develop and execute strategies to optimize sales turns in-stock rates and network balance to determine appropriate network design strategy for supplier partners.
- Track performance against forecasts to identify and communicate risks and opportunities for the business.
- Conduct ad hoc analyses using Excel and internal dashboards to drive decisions. Work cross functionally with multiple teams (Ocean logistics Engineering Pricing Category management operations network management merchandising) to solve business problems and manage vendor relationships.
- Provide active coaching & mentorship of junior team members
- Work with senior team members with a focus on structuring analyses formulating portfolio strategies and communicating findings to senior management
What Youll Need:
- 5 years of work experience in E-commerce Retail and Operations/ logistics/transportation industry preferred
- Proven experience of taking on big challenges and delivering despite obstacles and limited resources
- Ability to handle multiple projects and synthesize data into consumable formats and bring actionable insights through effective communication
- Excellent command of Microsoft Excel/ Google Sheets (including use of Pivot Tables and complex formulae) to perform deep-dives on supplier performance and translate insights into compelling supplier pitches using Powerpoint / Google Slides
- Consulting skills to interact with supplier and internal teams; able to flex communication style persuade explain and drive results
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with external executives
- Experience managing others preferred
- Bachelors degree; studies in Supply Chain Industrial Engineering Information Systems Analytics Business Administration Operations Research Economics Statistics a plus
About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the worlds largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world were reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If youre looking for rapid growth constant learning and dynamic challenges then youll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are Wayfair is a place you can call home. Were a community of innovators risk-takers and trailblazers who celebrate our differences and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger smarter and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees customers community and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair and world for all. Every voice every perspective matters. Thats why were proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color ethnicity ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship status marital status disability gender identity gender expression veteran status genetic information or any other legally protected characteristic.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Change Management
- Succession Planning
- Procurement
- Program Management
- ISO 9001
- Lean Six Sigma
- Quality Systems
- Quality Management
- Supplier Management
- HACCP
- As9100
About Company
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