Senior Analyst, WMS Configuration

Wayfair; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayfair is seeking an Industrial Engineering professional to join the Warehouse Management System Design and Implementation team. You will configure and maintain Manhattan WMS settings, support site launches, and work with Operations, Inventory Control, and Network Management to align system design with facility needs.

The role requires 2+ years of related experience, strong Excel/SQL skills, and the ability to travel up to 50% to warehouse locations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience or technical background in Warehouse Management Systems, Labor Management Systems, industrial engineering, supply chain operations, or data analysis using SQL and Excel.
• Experience in warehousing, distribution, or fulfillment with ability to map facility layout to system configuration.
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, SUMIFS, and data visualization.
• Analytical, detail-oriented approach with ability to manage multiple site launches and project trackers.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Manhattan WMS location management settings (putaway, picking, zones, travel restrictions, XYZ).
• Build and organize configuration work using Excel/Sheets, SQL, Postman, and API calls for WMS uploads and data processing.
• Collaborate with Operations to translate facility requirements into SQL jobs and WMS updates.
• Support multiple site launches in parallel, tracking tasks and resolving blockers to ensure readiness.
• Provide remote configuration support for live facilities, including troubleshooting and data analysis.
• Coordinate with Manhattan consultants, Inventory Control, and Network Management to align design and operations.
• Contribute to Labor Management work, including time studies, standards, and reporting.

Skills

Warehouse Management Systems

SQL

Excel/Spreadsheet

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Postman

API calls

AutoCAD

Space planning tools

Job description

Location: Cranbury, NJ OR McDonough, GA OR Port Wentworth GA OR Jacksonville, FL OR Perris, CA OR Lathrop, CA OR Lancaster, TX OR Aberdeen, MD | Job Type: Full Time | Shift: Days | Annual Base Pay: $104,500 - 118,250

The above base pay range may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. The range listed is just one component of Wayfair’s total compensation package for employees. Depending on the position offered, equity, bonuses, commissions and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a comprehensive suite of medical, financial and additional benefits.

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

About The Team

The Warehouse Management System (WMS) Design and Implementation team supports Wayfair’s fulfillment network by configuring and maintaining Manhattan WMS capabilities that determine how inventory is stored, replenished, picked, and moved through our warehouse facilities. This Industrial Engineering role sits within the broader Labor Management organization and partners closely with Operations, Inventory Control, Network Management, Manhattan consultants, and internal configuration teams to support new site launches and post-launch optimization.

What You’ll Do

• Configure and maintain location management settings in Manhattan WMS, including location setup, putaway path planning, picking path planning, zone design, travel restrictions, and XYZ configuration.
• Build and organize configuration work using Excel or Google Sheets, SQL, Postman, and API calls to support WMS uploads, data processing, validation, and issue resolution.
• Partner with Operations teams to review facility layouts, understand operational requirements, and translate those requirements into SQL jobs, configuration files, and WMS-ready updates.
• Support multiple Manhattan site launches in parallel by tracking configuration tasks, coordinating status updates, escalating blockers, and helping ensure launch readiness across stakeholders.
• Provide remote configuration support for facilities already live on Manhattan, including troubleshooting, data analysis, reporting, and maintenance of existing WMS configuration.
• Collaborate with Manhattan consultants, Inventory Control, Network Management, and the broader Manhattan configuration team to align location design, system setup, and operational execution.
• Contribute to Labor Management work as needed, including time studies, standards management, general data analysis, LM configuration support, process validation, documentation, training, and reporting.

What You’ll Need

• 2+ years of experience or technical background in Warehouse Management Systems, Labor Management Systems, industrial engineering, supply chain operations, or data analysis using SQL and Excel.
• Experience working in warehousing, distribution, fulfillment, or a similar operational environment, with the ability to connect facility layout and process design to system configuration.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets capability, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, INDEX/MATCH, SUMIFS, visualizations, and advanced formulas used for analysis, validation, and configuration prep.
• An analytical, detail-oriented approach to problem solving, with the organization and follow-through needed to manage multiple site launches, configuration workstreams, or project trackers at the same time.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to provide configuration support, coordinate project planning, share status updates, and work effectively with technical and operations partners.
• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Supply Chain Management or an equivalent technical field such as Engineering, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics, or Data Analytics.
• Ability to travel approximately 30%-50% to support on-site work at warehouse facilities, launches, and implementation activities.
• Preferred experience with Manhattan WMS, Labor Management Systems, warehouse location management, pick path generation, directed putaway design, time studies, or standards management.
• Preferred experience using SQL, Postman, API calls, AutoCAD, space planning tools, or layout design methods in a warehouse or distribution environment.

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.

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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