Product Manager

Who We Are

We optimize Wayfair's supply chain through innovative solutions, enabling strategic business outcomes and a seamless supplier and customer experience. We are the driving force in transforming Wayfair's supply chain into an industry-leading model of efficiency, agility, and customer-centricity.  This team focuses on large, strategic initiatives that cross many tech and ops verticals (Storefront, Supply Chain and Retail Tech, Global Supplier Technology) to define the end-to-end solutions.

We are looking for a Product Manager to lead our Automation Platform space. This product is the backbone of our integration between our warehouse management system and warehouse controls systems that provides automated sortation within our Fulfillment Centers.  Due to the nature of this role you will often be on site testing & rolling out new Automation solutions that integrate with our new Warehouse Management System. This will require you to travel to various Fulfillment Center locations across the U.S. and potentially the UK and Canada. This will equate to traveling 50% of the time. Within this role you will be expected to travel to Boston at a minimum of quarterly for Supply Chain Solution all-hands events and to work with engineering. 

What You'll Do

This individual will be part of a team focused on designing and building, and implementing our next generation fulfillment software solution. 

• Work cross-functionally with a variety of teams including Ops, Tech, and Automation/Robotics team. 
• Manage processes and engagement with key cross-functional partners to define requirements for building new capabilities
• Drive delivery of tech onsite in our FC’s working alongside partner teams
• Partner with vendors to identify the best solutions for build vs buy from a software perspective. 
• Create a clear strategy for the software capabilities we want to maintain in-house vs. what we should outsource to vendors. 
• Define a long-term roadmap for the space working alongside our tech partners and stakeholders.
• Communicate regularly with cross functional partners to understand business trends and new ways to build new capabilities

What You'll Need 

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or science discipline (engineering preferred)
• Team-first attitude with enthusiasm for cross-functional collaboration
• High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
• Ability to drive results in the details while simultaneously considering the big picture. 
• An entrepreneurial spirit and mindset; you must be adaptable and comfortable with change
• 5+ years of professional experience preferably in the supply chain and product management field

Why You'll Love Wayfair 

• Time Off:
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Sick Days

• Health & Wellness:
• Health & Dental Benefits 
• Life Insurance
• Disability Protection (Short Term & Long Term Disability) 
• Global Wellbeing: Gym/Fitness discounts 
• Mental Health Support (Global Mental Health, Global Wayhealthy Recordings)
• Caregiver Services
• Financial Growth & Security:
• RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan)
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Family Support:
• Parental Leave Top-Up Program
• Global Surrogacy & Adoption Policy
• Professional Development & Recognition:
• Rewards & Recognition 
• Global Employee Anniversary Awards 
• Paid Volunteer Work 
• Unique Perks:
• Employee Discount 
• Global Pod Outings
• Work/Life Balance:
• Emphasizing a supportive & flexible work environment that encourages a balance between personal and professional commitments

We are looking forward to your application!