Category Management Associate (Polish Speaking)

Location: London, United Kingdom

Department: Category Management & Lifestyle Brands

Team: Business & Operations

About the Role

The Category Management Associate (Polish Speaking) role at Wayfair's London office focuses on driving expansion into the Polish market within the Category Management & Lifestyle Brands department. This office-based position (Monday-Thursday in EC1V 7LQ, Friday remote) emphasizes logistics and operations in e-commerce, particularly for furniture and home goods. The associate will manage product categories, optimize assortments for warehouse efficiency, and ensure smooth supply chain operations to support Wayfair's international growth, collaborating with fulfillment centers to balance inventory, demand forecasting, and vendor performance. Key to success involves leveraging Polish language skills to engage local partners, analyze market trends impacting logistics, and contribute to Wayfair's scalable operations model. Responsibilities include monitoring category health metrics tied to delivery times, stock levels, and customer satisfaction in logistics-heavy categories. This role offers exposure to Wayfair's end-to-end supply chain, from procurement to last-mile delivery, in a dynamic environment supporting Europe's logistics hubs. Wayfair provides comprehensive benefits supporting work-life balance and professional growth, ideal for operations-focused professionals aiming to impact warehouse and logistics strategies in a high-growth e-commerce leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Wayfair’s expansion into Polish market through category management
• Monitor and optimize product assortment for logistics efficiency
• Collaborate with warehouse teams on inventory levels
• Analyze sales data to inform supply chain decisions
• Manage vendor relationships for timely fulfillment
• Support operations in forecasting demand and stock allocation
• Coordinate cross-functional logistics initiatives
• Track category performance metrics tied to delivery
• Assist in localization of product logistics for Poland

Required Qualifications

• Fluency in Polish (spoken and written)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years in category management, retail, or e-commerce
• Experience in logistics or supply chain operations
• Understanding of warehouse fulfillment processes
• Ability to analyze inventory and logistics data
• Strong organizational skills for operations coordination
• Right to work in the UK

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in furniture or home goods logistics
• Knowledge of Wayfair's supply chain ecosystem
• Previous role in international category expansion
• Familiarity with Polish market logistics

Required Skills

• Polish language fluency
• Data analysis
• Excel proficiency
• Category management
• Inventory optimization
• Supply chain knowledge
• Vendor management
• Market research
• Logistics coordination
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• E-commerce operations
• Demand forecasting

Benefits

• Wayfair Employee Discount
• Private Medical & Dental Care
• Work from anywhere up to 15 Days per Year
• Gym Membership
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 25 Days Starting Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Company Matched Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Wayfair is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.