Operations Analyst - Early Careers (Summer 2025 Start)

Summer 2025 Start

Location: Boston, MA

Additional Details:

• 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
• The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $84,000 per year. The base salary offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Wayfair is continuing to expand our commitment to hiring and supporting talent early in their careers, focusing on filling opportunities with experienced graduates who have up to 3 years of experience.

Who We Are:
Wayfair’s Operations organization is revolutionizing the customer experience through the development of a proprietary logistics network and optimization platform that manages inventory from overseas factories to customer’s front door. This team works directly with suppliers, vendors, and customers to provide new levels of efficiency and performance. They also interact internally with Product, Engineering, and Business Intelligence teams to generate the core analytical insights that enable Wayfair to tackle transportation, warehousing, and delivery challenges. As an Analyst, you’ll develop and execute strategies that generate competitive advantage for Wayfair, and the results of your findings will improve the day-to-day efficiency of a complex and sophisticated global supply chain.

We are looking for analytical, action-oriented, and collaborative individuals that can translate business problems to actionable insights and data driven solutions to influence operational results. Successful individuals in this role excel at both qualitative and quantitative analysis while also being eager to communicate upward and outward to tell a concise story.

What You'll Do 

• Manage processes and drive engagement with key cross-functional partners
• Leverage analytical methods and visualization to translate data sets into actionable insights to drive business decisions and outcomes
• Conduct ad hoc analyses and build reporting in Google Sheets
• Communicate regularly with cross functional partners to understand the health of Wayfair’s supply chain network and determine ways to break down problems into action-oriented solutions
• Develop and drive adherence to sustainable long-term performance management frameworks to improve performance across multiple process paths in our supply chain
• Monitor key performance indicators and assess how we’re making progress against our core metrics and OKRs
• Work cross-functionally with a variety of teams including Warehousing, Transportation, Technology, and Supplier facing teams.
• Willingness to travel 25–50% of the time for business needs.

What You'll Need Basic Qualifications

• 1-3 years of transferable experience in a corporate environment, including internship and co-op experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, SQL or GBQ, and data visualization tools such as Google Data Studio (Looker, Tableau, or PowerBI)
• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by Wayfair now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field
• Familiarity with any programming language (R, Python) is a plus, including motivation to learn and develop the skill-set
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills: excited about working with and synthesizing big data into actionable insights; comfortable using data software to conduct analyses and synthesize findings 
• Strong consultative skills: ability to work effectively and persuasively with a highly cross- functional group of business partners
• High attention to detail, zero-defect analysis and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
• Strong business acumen: ability to understand how various parts of the business interact; can identify and approach problems from a customer or supplier perspective 
• An entrepreneurial spirit and mindset; you must be adaptable and comfortable with change 

 

Possible Team Placements Include:

• Network Planning and Orchestration: The Network Planning and Orchestration team is a part of Network Management (NM), sits at the heart of Wayfair’s supply chain. They play a key role in planning, coordinating, and managing performance across Warehouses, Transportation, and Technology to ensure SLAs are met and customer