Senior Associate, Planning & Allocation

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Department: Physical Retail Corporate

Team: Physical Retail

About the Role

The Senior Associate, Planning & Allocation role at Wayfair's Physical Retail Corporate department in Boston focuses on optimizing inventory and product availability for the company's growing fleet of brick-and-mortar stores. This full-time position (40 hours/week) requires in-office attendance Monday-Thursday with Friday WFH optional, emphasizing close collaboration with Merchandising, Operations, and Inventory Management teams to create differentiated in-store shopping experiences that leverage Wayfair's vast online catalog. The team identifies opportunities in the physical retail market to drive customer engagement through curated assortments and reliable stock levels. Key to this warehouse and logistics-centric role is partnering across the organization to maximize product availability, manage allocations from distribution centers to stores, and ensure enticing selections that boost sales. Responsibilities include demand forecasting, performance analysis, and workflow integration to support store expansion, with a strong emphasis on logistics efficiency and omnichannel synergy between Wayfair's online and physical retail operations. Ideal candidates bring experience in retail planning, inventory optimization, and supply chain logistics, with skills in data-driven decision-making to enhance store replenishment and overall customer experience in Wayfair's physical retail ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Merchandising, Operations, and Inventory Management to optimize store assortments
• Develop and execute allocation strategies to ensure product availability in Wayfair physical retail stores
• Analyze sales and inventory data to forecast demand and plan warehouse replenishments
• Maximize in-store customer experience through enticing product selections and stock levels
• Collaborate on logistics workflows to support expanding fleet of brick-and-mortar stores
• Monitor store performance metrics and adjust planning to drive sales
• Work cross-functionally to integrate online and physical retail inventory operations
• Support operations in achieving high product availability and turnover
• Contribute to creating differentiated retail experiences via catalog depth in stores

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field
• 2-4 years of experience in retail planning, allocation, or inventory management
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations and store replenishment processes
• Experience partnering with merchandising and operations teams in a retail environment
• Proficiency in demand forecasting and assortment planning for physical stores
• Knowledge of inventory allocation systems and logistics workflows
• Ability to analyze store performance data to optimize stock levels
• Full-time availability with in-office requirement (Mon-Thu in Boston)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in omnichannel retail logistics with Wayfair or similar
• Advanced skills in ERP systems like Manhattan Associates or similar WMS
• Prior work in physical retail store expansion projects
• SQL proficiency for logistics data analysis

Required Skills

• Retail planning and allocation expertise
• Inventory management and forecasting
• Warehouse replenishment and logistics coordination
• Data analysis for store performance
• Cross-functional collaboration (merchandising, operations)
• Demand planning tools proficiency
• Excel and SQL for logistics reporting
• Understanding of omnichannel retail operations
• Store assortment optimization
• Supply chain analytics
• Problem-solving in fast-paced retail environment
• Attention to detail in allocation processes
• Communication for partnering across teams
• Adaptability to store expansion initiatives

Benefits

• Full-time position with 40 hours/week schedule
• Hybrid work model: In-office Monday-Thursday, Friday WFH optional
• Competitive compensation package (details upon application)
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching and retirement savings plans
• Paid time off, parental leave, and flexible spending accounts
• Professional development opportunities in retail logistics
• Employee discounts on Wayfair products

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