Wayfair Senior Category Associate in Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Wayfair Senior Category Associate in Boston, Massachusetts

<h3><strong>This is an on-site position located in Boston, MA.</strong></h3>

<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re seeking a highly analytical, passionate, self-motivated individual to join our Category Management teams.</span></h3>

<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">This Category Associate will be dedicated to delivering a superb customer experience by making excellent assortment decisions informed by our wealth of browsing and purchasing data. You will be responsible for growing sales while improving profitability, as well as identifying new business opportunities, developing internal and external relationships, and negotiating with key suppliers. Other areas of focus could include expanding the assortment and developing a competitive strategy for the market. You will work closely with a Senior Category Manager to set and execute the strategy for a product category, develop supplier relationships, drive process improvement, and negotiate pricing and inventory. We welcome applications from high caliber professionals for whom style, home fashion and decor represent a meaningful arena to use the skills they developed in generalist business settings.</span></h3>

<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Category Management team offers a unique opportunity to drive strategy for Wayfair’s largest product categories through tight internal and external partnership. We serve as ambassadors of the product categories we manage. We are at the forefront as Wayfair redefines the supplier experience as a platform, giving suppliers more data, more transparency, and more control while retaining the high-touch elements that make working with Wayfair exceptional. Internally, we leverage a diverse set of cross-functional partners to execute our strategic vision. In a role on the Category Management team, you will be expected to define overarching goals and strategy within your category, problem-solve, articulate and execute against tactical plans, and manage key business metrics. Members of the team must be able to expertly negotiate internally and externally, while also being effective project managers.</span></h3>

<h3><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">How is this opportunity unique?</span></em></h3>

<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Category Management team interacts with our suppliers every day. We like candidates with consultative mindsets who want to work with external partners. Collaborative partnerships are a hallmark of a relationship with Wayfair.</span></h3>

<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wayfair is a data-driven environment. Candidates with experience using data to drive decision-making are great matches.</span></h3>

<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">We move fast and take risks. If you have experience at a start-up or in another fast-paced, risk-taking environment, you’d enjoy working at Wayfair. Be prepared to constantly evolve.</span></h3>

<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong communication is key. Category Managers have a 360° view into their suppliers and their category. You’ll need to be able to gain buy-in from senior leaders and cross-functional teams to accomplish your goals.</span></h3>

<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">We like to have fun. Our team takes time each month to celebrate our wins and toast our accomplishments.  We foster an environment that values balance, and we encourage personal development by offering a broad spectrum of opportunities for continuous development and mentorship.</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Develop and enhance strategic category plans to achieve revenue and profitability goals</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Analyze event and category performance to gain actionable insights and pivot business accordingly</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Conduct competitive and product category analysis to evaluate market trends</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Drive relationships and collaboration with cross-functional teams to identify and fill assortment opportunities</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Negotiate for favorable terms with suppliers (selection, price and quantity)</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Establish relationships with brands, partnering effectively to achieve mutual business goals</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Conduct competitive and product category analysis to identify new designers and brands to increase and expand selection across product categories</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Collaborate with many cross-functional partners (Pricing, Promotions, Operations, Merchandising and many more!)</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">2-4 years of experience within an e-commerce or corporate retail organization, preferred</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">A strong interest in building a career in buying, merchandising and/or supplier relationship management</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">A personable and energetic communicator, eager to build relationships with new business partners</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to communicate and feel comfortable speaking directly with C-suite level suppliers from large companies</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once (you don’t miss the details)</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">An interest in, and/or ability to learn retail math concepts</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Analytical thinker who looks for (and finds) answers in the data</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to “hit the ground running” – a self-starter capable of achieving specific target goals</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">An entrepreneurial spirit and mindset</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Google Suite, preferred</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Passion for driving growth with an ability to think outside of existing limitations </span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Demonstrated potential to work as part of a cross-functional team</span></h3>

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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Desire to build business plans and provide strategic initiative</span></h3>

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</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities</strong></p>

<p>Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ElBqKaQYGR9j0NiQHQYCGbHkqKqN746Nk62pI32IyLU" target="_blank">Accomodations for Applicants form</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Need Assistance?</strong></p>

<div class="p-richtextsection">For more information about applying for a career at Wayfair, visit our <a href="https://www.aboutwayfair.com/careers/careers-faq" target="_blank">FAQ page here</a>. </div>

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<p><strong>About Wayfair Inc.</strong><br>Wayfair is one of the world’s 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, we’re 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 you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.</p>

<p>No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re 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. That’s why we’re 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.</p>

<p>We are interested in retaining your data for a period of 12 months to consider you for suitable positions within Wayfair. Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (which can found here: https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions regarding our processing of your personal data, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com. If you would rather not have us retain your data please contact us anytime at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com. </p></div>

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