Senior Associate, Supplier Inventory Management

Salary Range: £49,500 - £54,000 per year

Location: London (EC1V 7LQ) – Monday–Thursday in office, Friday remote

Benefits:

• Wayfair Employee Discount
• Private Medical & Dental Care
• Work from anywhere up to 15 Days per Year
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 25 Days Starting Holiday + Bank Holidays (tenure increases)
• Company Matched Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 24/7 access to mental, financial, physical and emotional wellbeing support, plus an enhanced offering of therapy and coaching
• Yearly match up to $500 for personal donations made by employees to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits
• Paid Parental & Adoption Leave
• and more.

About The Role:

Availability strategy is at the forefront of building an innovative, scale‑able business strategy for Wayfair to support business growth. You will develop insights to influence suppliers’ product assortment, production, supply chain and operations. Other focus areas include financial analysis to support decision‑making related to inventory levels, managing excess inventory, promotional inventory planning, and improving overall inventory efficiency. We are looking for highly‑motivated individuals to partner with suppliers to grow their business with Wayfair - with a focus on availability, inventory turns, and forward positioning.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and execute strategies to optimise sales, turns, in‑stock rates, and network balance
• Work cross‑functionally with a variety of teams including Analytics, Category Management, and Forecasting to understand sales and market trends in your space impacting forecasts
• Create plans for replenishment orders or sell‑through actions reflective of supplier goals
• Communicate with suppliers to ensure follow‑through on replenishment orders and inventory commitments and to develop sustainable, long‑term strategies to grow the business
• Monitor key performance indicators and drive corrective actions with suppliers and cross‑functional partners
• Manage efficient inbound inventory flows and health, including forecasting, purchasing, and removing aged inventory
• Align Wayfair teams (Operations, Promotions, Category Management) to ensure strong supplier execution and to understand and manage the demand drivers impacting growth
• Support initiatives to drive improvements in the Inventory Planning systems, data, and processes
• Drive root cause analysis/reporting on inventory related issues, developing action plans and project managing improvements
• Conduct ad hoc analysis (financial and operational) using standard scripts and reporting to access data and/or Excel to drive supplier action and support decisions
• Regularly communicate performance trends and improvement opportunities to senior management and leadership both within and outside your immediate line of reporting

What You’ll Need:

• Proven experience in operations, retail, engineering, consulting, strategy or finance
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and data visualization tools required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
• Preferred experience in Demand Planning, would be considered as a plus
• An entrepreneurial spirit and mindset; you must be adaptable and comfortable with change
• Team‑first attitude with enthusiasm for cross‑functional collaboration

Assistance For Individuals With Disabilities:

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 Accommodations for Applicants form.

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. 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.