Analytics Manager, Large Parcel Planning

The base salary for this position is $121,000 to $137,500 per year. The base salary offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is eligible for annual equity grants, subject to Board approval and company performance. Typical grant ranges vary by level and may significantly impact total compensation. For this position, equity could range from $30,000 to $35,000, subject to final approval by the company’s Board of Directors. Equity awards are not guaranteed, and the value of any equity award at the time of grant may fluctuate based on the company’s stock price and the grant date valuation.

Must be Onsite in Boston, MA (Monday-Thursday)

At this time, Wayfair does not provide sponsorship for employment authorization for this position.

The Global Transportation Planning & Optimization team is seeking a highly analytical, action-oriented, and collaborative Manager to help drive improvements across Wayfair’s proprietary delivery network. As the head of First Mile Planning, you will be responsible for managing both the weekly “run” function of planning and managing the strategic roadmap to drive speed and cost efficiency for our dropship supplier collections. This role exemplifies the “manager-doer” and will achieve results through managing an analyst team, working with both internal and external cross functional partners, and as an analytical thought leader.  The ideal candidate is highly analytical, strategic, and self-motivated with experience working with and analyzing the performance of operational businesses.

What You'll Do

• Lead an analyst team responsible for transportation planning for our dropship supplier network

• Relentlessly focus on Wayfair's Operations to help build and drive data strategy to align with business objectives, and growth projections.

• Design and implement initiatives to improve speed, cost, and optimize capabilities within Wayfair's delivery network.

• Conduct ad hoc analyses and build advanced reporting to generate actionable insights.

• Build, operationalize, and iterate on key performance metrics and dashboards to communicate insights from analyses to stakeholders and leaders.

• Build and implement 3-6 month road maps, driving results against team KPIs and OKRs

• Build strong partnerships and collaboration with leaders and stakeholders to enable operational and tech enhancements.

• Identify opportunities through a combination of data driven analysis and observations.

• Contribute to the development of tools and processes that drive efficiencies for the team and simplify the day-to-day operations.

What You’ll Need

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field.

• 5+  years of experience in reporting and analytics.

• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, SQL or GBQ, and data visualization tools such as Google Data Studio (Looker, Tableau, or PowerBI)

• Familiarity with Python or R is preferred but not required

• Effective communication skills, with the ability to build collaborative partnerships and influence senior stakeholders on strategic decisions based on data-driven recommendations.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams, bridging the gap between technical data and operational requirements to achieve shared business objectives.

• Experience in taking a company forward in a fast-growth environment, providing insight for direction, and managing change effectively.

An Important Note about Wayfair's In-Office Policy:

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.