What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Analyst, Network Management position at Wayfair?
Must be ONSITE in Boston, MA (Monday-Thursday)
The Network Planning and Orchestration team is a part of Network Management (NM),that sits at the heart of Wayfair’s supply chain. They play a key role in planning, coordinating, and managing performance across Warehouses, Transportation, and Technology to ensure SLAs are met and customer orders flow smoothly. NM sets SLAs for the network to optimize Speed, Cost and Capacity, performance manages teams against these and stands up process improvement projects to optimize the network around these SLAs.
We are looking for an analytical, action-oriented, and collaborative individual that can translate business problems to actionable insights and data driven solutions to influence operational results. Successful individuals in this role excel at both qualitative and quantitative analysis while also being eager to communicate upward and outward to tell a concise story.
As part of the Network Management team you will have an opportunity to sit at the heart of Wayfair’s supply chain network, driving performance and connecting goals and processes between Warehousing, Transportation, and Technology.
What You'll Do
All Boston-based interns, Co-ops, and corporate employees will be in office in a hybrid capacity. Employees will work in the office on designated days, Monday - Thursday, and work remotely Friday.
Massachusetts Applicants: I understand that it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, 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.
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.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.
The Network Planning and Orchestration team is a part of Network Management (NM),that sits at the heart of Wayfair’s supply chain. They play a key role in planning, coordinating, and managing performance across Warehouses, Transportation, and Technology to ensure SLAs are met and customer orders flow smoothly. NM sets SLAs for the network to optimize Speed, Cost and Capacity, performance manages teams against these and stands up process improvement projects to optimize the network around these SLAs.
We are looking for an analytical, action-oriented, and collaborative individual that can translate business problems to actionable insights and data driven solutions to influence operational results. Successful individuals in this role excel at both qualitative and quantitative analysis while also being eager to communicate upward and outward to tell a concise story.
As part of the Network Management team you will have an opportunity to sit at the heart of Wayfair’s supply chain network, driving performance and connecting goals and processes between Warehousing, Transportation, and Technology.
What You'll Do
- Manage processes and drive engagement with key cross-functional partners
- Leverage analytical methods and visualization to translate data sets into actionable insights to drive business decisions and outcomes
- Conduct ad hoc analyses and build reporting in Google Sheets
- Communicate regularly with cross functional partners to understand the health of Wayfair’s supply chain network and determine ways to break down problems into action-oriented solutions
- Develop and drive adherence to sustainable long-term performance management frameworks to improve performance across multiple process paths in our supply chain
- Monitor key performance indicators and assess how we’re making progress against our core metrics and OKRs
- Work cross-functionally with a variety of teams including Warehousing, Transportation, Technology, and Supplier facing teams
- You must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by Wayfair now or in the future.
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field, master’s degree is a plus
- 2-5 years of experience in operations, technology, consulting, strategy or finance, preferably with diverse experience
- Experience with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, SQL or GBQ, and data visualization tools such as Google Data Studio (Looker, Tableau, or PowerBI)
- Team-first attitude with enthusiasm for cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
- High attention to detail, zero-defect analysis and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
- An entrepreneurial spirit and mindset; you must be adaptable and comfortable with change
All Boston-based interns, Co-ops, and corporate employees will be in office in a hybrid capacity. Employees will work in the office on designated days, Monday - Thursday, and work remotely Friday.
Massachusetts Applicants: I understand that it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, 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.
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.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.
