Senior Manager - Home Improvement

Who We Are:Wayfair is reinventing the way people shop for their homes and our team is tasked with building a best-in-class eCommerce business across our Asia market. Externally, we manage supplier relationships, partnering to build e-commerce strategies with industry leading manufacturers and supporting them in their execution. Internally, we work closely with our operations team (supply chain, logistics, automation etc), and additionally steer high-level strategy with our Buying, Merchandising, Pricing and Marketing teams, to drive results for our categories and suppliers.We are looking for a Shanghai based Senior Category Manager to help us profitably build and grow our Asia market. You will be expected to define overarching goals and strategy for your category, problem-solve, articulate and execute against tactical plans, and manage key business metrics. Category Managers must be able to expertly negotiate internally and externally, while also being effective cross-functional project managers.What You'll Do:Develop and manage category strategy in alignment with Wayfair business goals and collaborate across geographies with the North America and European category teams for your relevant categories. Manage a portfolio of Asia based suppliers within the category, driving supplier development by setting strategic goals, negotiating business terms and reviewing performanceAnalyze supplier and category performance to determine tactical next steps and strategic vision, involving the relevant cross-functional teams (e.g. operations) Negotiate frequently with existing suppliers to optimize performance and cost base, exclusivity, advertising and other strategic initiatives from Wayfair. Be a senior internal and external escalation point, often involving negotiations with C-suite members from our external partnersIdentify trends, problems, and opportunities for either the category or supplier segment, and collaborate with internal teams to drive changeManaging team members, able to provide guidance and directions towards junior members in the team and lead the team to accomplish targetWhat You'll NeedFluent in both Mandarin and English A track record of success in developing relationships with stakeholders, working collaboratively and negotiating to drive multi-departmental projects.Analytical mindset and data-driven approach: demonstrated experience working with complex data to develop robust commercial recommendationsDemonstrated success in building business relationships with internal and external stakeholdersTrack record of leading successful commercial negotiationsAdvanced level Excel and PowerPoint expertiseDemonstrated ability to work within a fast-paced and rapidly changing environmentInnovative problem-solving skills; dissecting and determining the root causes of problems and implementing solutionsExperience in an eCommerce or management consulting environment is advantageousAssistance For Individuals With DisabilitiesWayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.Need Technical Assistance?For more information about applying for a career at wayfair, visit our FAQ page here.About Wayfair Inc.Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. 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