Product Manager, Wayfair
Freight Management Technology
$126.5-137.5k
A global online homeware marketplace
Posted today
A global online homeware marketplace
1001+ employees
Posted today
$126.5-137.5k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help everyone, anywhere create their feeling of home.
Role
Who you are
- 4 + years building products at scale from concept to launch and beyond, preferably with Supply Chain domain expertise
- Experience building internal platforms or enterprise-scale tools used by multiple teams
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision making skills
- Strong ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment while utilizing good mechanisms for planning and execution
- Technical fluency to effectively communicate with engineering. A technical degree is a plus
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at the senior partner level
- Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a bias for action
- Prior Experience in logistics, operations heavy domain, TMS implementation(e.g., Manhattan Associates) or consultant experience
- Familiarity with EDI formats (e.g., EDI 204, 210) used by carriers to communicate with TMS systems
- Basic SQL/BigQuery for self-service analysis
What the job involves
- We are looking for a passionate Product Manager to join the Freight Management Technology(FMT) team
- The FMT team is responsible for ensuring reliable and cost effective movement of goods from our suppliers to Wayfair's warehouses and onward to the last mile hubs
- This role will support a step change in Wayfair management of the network through Transportation Management System(TMS) implementation across North America and Europe
- The successful candidate will be responsible for managing relationships with our third-party TMS teams as well as design easy-to-use, relevant, and insightful user experiences for our planners along with the underlying technical platform across geos and channels
- Drive a deep understanding of Wayfair’s internal users and carriers, supply chain metrics, financial drivers, and business outcomes to inform product strategy
- Lead cross-functional programs with internal stakeholders and third-party consultants to successfully migrate transportation movements into a third-party TMS.
- Collaborate with Business and Operations stakeholders to prioritize and develop impactful solutions that drive key business value
- Execute an Agile roadmap by collaborating closely with engineering, design, and analytics teams to deliver user-centric, data-driven solutions
- Communicate the roadmap progress to stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, ensuring transparency and buy-in
- Align and track OKRs for key product initiatives to ensure alignment with stakeholder objectives
Our take
Wayfair emerged in the early era of eCommerce with a mission to revolutionize online shopping, offering customers a convenient platform to purchase goods. Today, it stands as one of the foremost global players in the online furniture delivery industry, boasting an impressive inventory of over 33 million products.
Renowned for its extensive product range and comprehensive service offerings, Wayfair distinguishes itself by providing an end-to-end customer experience, from browsing to doorstep delivery. Despite its prominence, the company faces profitability challenges attributed largely to expansion expenses. Nonetheless, its solid presence in the competitive online homeware sector solidifies its position as a key contender.
With ambitious global expansion plans, Wayfair remains committed to maintaining its leadership in the industry. As it aspires to become the ultimate destination for all home needs, its more recent ventures into physical retail represent significant strides toward this overarching goal.
Kirsty
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Insights
-14% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Prudential / St. Botolph, Boston, MA
Leadership
Niraj Shah
(Co-Founder & CEO)Studied Engineering at Cornell University before co-founding Spinners, a Boston-based IT services company. Previously acted as Entrepreneur in Residence for Greylock and has served as CEO of Wayfair since co-founding the company in 2002.
Steven Conine
(Co-Founder)Co-founded Spinners before working for Operations at iXL. Conine also co-founded Pillar VC in 2016.
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