Associate Allocation Analyst

Associate Allocation Analyst (L1)

Physical Retail

Based in Boston MA

Wayfairs Physical Retail team is seeking an Associate of Allocation for the Physical Retail Planning and Allocation team to support the Planning and Allocation team in the allocation of inventory to our stores. This role will be a part of the Physical Retail Team with the Specialty Retail Brands (SRBs) and Wayfair Allmodern Joss Main Wayfair and will execute the allocation strategy as we stand up and scale stores across North America. We believe there is a white space in the brickandmortar market and an opportunity to create a differentiated retail experience that showcases the breadth and depth of our catalog. The Allocator will help bring that experience to life by tactically executing the strategy.

We are seeking a motivated individual who can collaborate effectively to drive sales and profitability and ensure customer satisfaction in our physical retail business. The Allocation associate will work closely with the Planning and Allocation leaders as well as Supply Chain B2B Partners and Store Operations teams to ensure instore inventory availability and the achievement of sales and inventory turn goals. They will be responsible for the execution of the ordering and tracking inventory to support new store openings and in season replenishment.

This role is based in Boston and reports to the Manager of Planning Allocation Physical Retail with significant crossfunctional and crossbrand responsibility as well as responsibility to contribute in building a bestinclass process reporting and tools. The Allocator will be handson with allocations execution problemsolving and identifying opportunities in the process. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to gain an operational foundation of physical retail.

Respon** **sibilities:

• Create and execute allocation strategies for new store launches and existing store replenishment in close collaboration with B2B Store Operations and Logistic partners
• Track and troubleshoot inventory movement while maintaining clear and accurate communication to key crossfunctional partners.
• Communicate effectively with P&A Manager and brodare team on a daily basis on issues and workstream processes and identify and action risks/ opportunities to ensure inventory needs are met.
• Learn and develop system expertise in O9 Allocation and work to troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Identify and help create new process improvements as needed to drive efficiencies across the P&A team.
• Assist in the creation of and distribution of allocation related reporting.

Requirements:

• Physical Retail allocation experience preferred with experience in Home or adjacent categories (e.g. general merchandise)
• 1 2 years in analyst role or similar required.
• Ability to organize multiple data sets clearly for concise communication.
• Ability to identify new process improvements where needed.
• Ability to leverage data (quantitative and qualitative) to drive strategic decisionmaking and tight execution
• Able to collaborate and communicate with cross functional partners across a variety of functions throughout the organization to achieve objectives
• Evidence of scrappy startup execution and a get it done attitude when time is tight and stakes are high
• Uses creative problem solving when a conventional solution is not apparent
• Thrives in a high growth ambiguous environment

About Wayfair

Wayfair is one of the worlds largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world were reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industryleading technology and creative problemsolving 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 risktakers and trailblazers who celebrate our differences and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger smarter and wellpositioned 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 or genetic information.

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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 Berlin or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world were reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industryleading technology and creative problemsolving 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 risktakers and trailblazers who celebrate our differences and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger smarter and wellpositioned 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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