Category Management Associate

Wayfair; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

HSA/FSA

401(k) matching

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Gym Discounts

BenefitHub perks access

Donation match up to $500

Job summary

Wayfair in Boston is seeking a Category Management Associate with 0–3 years of experience to drive supplier performance and category strategy within our fast-paced e-commerce environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration across merchandising, pricing, and analytics, with a focus on data-driven initiatives, strong Excel/SQL skills, and the ability to leverage AI tools to improve efficiencies. Hybrid work with in-office Monday-Thursday and remote Friday.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of transferable experience in a corporate environment (internships/co-ops counted).
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong interest in emerging technology and ability to integrate generative AI tools into daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Drive supplier portfolio performance and category profitability.
• Support category plan to ensure best-in-class customer experience (assortment, pricing, in-stock).
• Analyze data and trends; manage key metrics (revenue, competitiveness, inventory turns).
• Develop opportunities to expand supplier assortments and grow business.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with merchandising, promotions, marketing, and pricing teams.
• Establish supplier relationships to negotiate premium customer experiences.

Skills

0-3 years of transferable experience

Interest in AI tools

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

SQL

BigQuery

Google Data Studio

Looker

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Salary Range: $68,000 - $74,000 per year

This is a Boston based opportunity with a 4 day in office expectation (Monday - Thursday) with 1 day remote (Friday).

At this time, Wayfair will not sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this position for the following work visas: STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN.

Wayfair is continuing to expand our commitment to hiring and supporting talent early in their careers, focusing on filling opportunities with recent graduates who have 0-3 years of work experience. We are continually recruiting candidates for this position on a rolling basis as we have a high volume of openings that become available.

Who We Are

The Category Management team offers a unique opportunity to drive strategy for Wayfair’s largest product categories through tight internal and external partnership. Category Associates own and drive the supplier experience, key initiatives are driven through and owned by you. 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.

What You’ll Do

• Drive the overall performance of your supplier portfolio and overall category performance, ultimately driving against revenue and profitability growth targets.
• Support the category plan to achieve a best-in-class customer experience: strong assortment, competitive pricing, high in-stock rates, and optimized speed.
• Analyze data, trends, and execute key initiatives in support of the above objectives; Key metrics include revenue, price competitiveness, availability, conversion, and inventory turns.
• Develop new opportunities for suppliers to expand assortment and grow their businesses.
• Work cross-functionally by building strong partnerships to create synergies and streamline work streams across merchandising, promotions, marketing, on-trend product selection, effective pricing and profitability, and operational excellence channels.
• Establish supplier relationships to successfully negotiate a premium customer experience.
• Represent Wayfair as an ambassador in offsite events.

What You’ll Need

• 0-3 years of transferable experience in a corporate environment, including internship and co-op experience.
• Bachelor's degree.
• A strong interest in emerging technology and the ability to integrate generative AI tools (e.g. Gemini) into daily tasks to drive efficiencies.
• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by Wayfair now or in the future. Visa sponsorship includes the following work visas: STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, SQL or GBQ, and data visualization tools such as Google Data Studio (Looker, Tableau, or PowerBI).

Why You’ll Love Wayfair

Benefits & Perks

• Full health benefits available (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA) on day one for eligible employees.
• No-cost access to 2nd.MD, a virtual expert medical consultation and navigation service.
• Global Traveler Health Insurance through GeoBlue.
• 24/7 access to mental, financial, physical and emotional wellbeing support, plus an enhanced offering of therapy and coaching.
• Automatic enrollment into Basic Life and Accidental Death & Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
• Paid Parental Leave, Surrogacy & Adoption Reimbursement and Caregiver Services.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Wayfair Employee Discount.
• Gym/Fitness Discounts.
• Exclusive access to thousands of perks & discounts through BenefitHub.
• Yearly match up to $500 for personal donations made by employees to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

Purpose & Inclusion At Wayfair

At Wayfair, we pride ourselves on fostering an environment where every individual experiences a fair and equitable employee journey. We are committed to developing targeted resources that raise awareness around inclusion and eliminate barriers, ensuring Wayfair provides a fair and inclusive workplace experience for everyone.

Social Impact & Responsibility

At Wayfair, we focus on helping people on their journey to home - specifically those who have lost their way from home. We do this by leveraging our best assets, such as collaborating with leading nonprofit organizations, coordinating in‑kind product donations, empowering our employees to get involved through paid volunteer time off programs, and encouraging our customers to donate. This multi‑faceted approach allows us to support communities in need in authentic ways that align with Wayfair's broader mission of helping everyone, anywhere create their sense of home.

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 Accomodations for Applicants form.

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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.

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