Sr, Category Management-Pet&Spa

Location: Shanghai, China

Department: Category Management & Lifestyle Brands

Team: Business & Operations

About the Role

Wayfair is revolutionizing home shopping in Asia through its best-in-class eCommerce platform, with a strong emphasis on efficient warehouse and logistics operations. As a Sr. Category Management specialist for Pet & Spa based in Shanghai, you will own the category's business agenda, focusing on supplier partnerships that enhance supply chain performance, inventory management, and fulfillment speed across Wayfair's Asia network. This role demands expertise in logistics coordination to ensure seamless integration of pet and spa products into Wayfair's warehouses, driving down costs and improving delivery metrics while collaborating with cross-functional teams in operations and procurement. Key to success is building robust relationships with Asia-based suppliers, defining category strategies that prioritize operational excellence, and executing plans to optimize warehouse throughput and logistics efficiency. You will analyze key metrics like on-time supplier deliveries, inventory turnover, and transportation costs, making data-informed decisions that directly impact Wayfair's bottom line. Problem-solving in dynamic supply chain environments and articulating tactical initiatives will be central, ensuring the pet and spa categories scale effectively within Wayfair's high-volume eCommerce ecosystem. This position offers a chance to shape category growth in a fast-paced setting, leveraging your logistics and operations knowledge to support Wayfair's expansion in China and beyond, with direct influence on strategic supplier selections and fulfillment innovations.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Asia suppliers for pet and spa categories
• Develop category strategies focused on warehouse inventory optimization and logistics efficiency
• Collaborate with internal operations teams to streamline fulfillment and reduce delivery times
• Analyze supplier performance metrics including on-time delivery and warehouse fill rates
• Define goals for category growth while managing logistics costs and operational KPIs
• Execute tactical plans for supplier onboarding and integration into Wayfair's supply chain
• Monitor key business metrics such as inventory turnover and transportation expenses
• Problem-solve logistics bottlenecks to support eCommerce scalability in Asia
• Work cross-functionally with warehouse, procurement, and lifestyle brands teams
• Drive strategic decisions impacting category profitability through operations improvements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in category management, procurement, or supplier relations in eCommerce or retail
• Strong understanding of Asia supply chain and logistics networks
• Experience managing supplier relationships in warehouse and fulfillment operations
• Proficiency in inventory management and demand forecasting
• Ability to analyze logistics costs and optimize operations
• Fluency in English and Mandarin
• Proven track record in driving operational efficiency in high-volume categories

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pet products or spa category supply chains
• Knowledge of Wayfair's Asia fulfillment centers and warehouse operations
• MBA or advanced degree in Operations Management
• Prior work with cross-border logistics in China

Required Skills

• Supplier relationship management
• Supply chain optimization
• Inventory and warehouse management
• Logistics and transportation analysis
• Data-driven decision making
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Strategic planning
• Problem-solving
• eCommerce operations
• Demand forecasting
• Cost analysis
• Excel and data analytics tools
• Negotiation skills
• Mandarin and English communication
• Operations KPI tracking

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage
• Paid time off and flexible working hours
• Professional development and training programs
• Employee discounts on Wayfair products
• Stock options and equity participation
• Modern office in Shanghai with relocation support
• Team-building events and wellness programs

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