Full-Time

Warehouse Operations Manager

Updated on 1/16/2025

Wayfair

Wayfair

10,001+ employees

E-commerce platform for home goods sales

Consumer Software
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$83.1k - $91.2kAnnually

+ Restricted Stock Units

Senior

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Aberdeen, MD, USA

Operations Manager position located at 1500 Woodley Rd, Aberdeen, MD.

Category
Warehouse Operations
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
SQL
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Bachelor Degree or equivalent work and/or military experience.
  • 5+ years of operations management experience.
  • Strong administrative, organizational, managerial and communication skills.
  • Analytical ability necessary to gather and interpret data, and develop, recommend, implement solutions
  • Able to work collaboratively across functions and synthesize multiple points of view into a streamlined action plan. Able to effectively drive results in a fast-paced and rapidly growing company.
  • Senior presence with thoughtful, articulate communication style. Adept at communicating up and down and at pivoting approach depending on the audience’s needs.
  • Familiarity with Excel and SQL are a plus.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with our Supervisor team to solve immediate day-to-day operational issues.
  • Develop robust, trusting relationships with key stakeholders and senior leadership, and identify opportunity to improve the Warehousing productivity.
  • Monitor and drive key service level metrics for fulfillment to ensure that we are providing excellent customer experience and delivering on our promise.
  • Support operational strategy and innovation to drive business goals for revenue, operational performance, and profitability.
  • Manage, coach, develop team of Operations Supervisors.
  • Manage multiple priorities in a face-paced environment with effective communication and thorough follow through.
  • Establish sound process improvement initiatives that drive year over year improvement, as well as streamline and optimize day-to-day operations.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with Excel and SQL are a plus.

Wayfair specializes in selling home goods through its e-commerce platform, wayfair.com. It offers a wide variety of products, including furniture, lighting, cookware, and appliances, catering to different styles and budgets. The company operates a marketplace model that connects consumers with over 5,000 brands, allowing it to provide a vast selection of items without managing extensive inventory. Wayfair generates revenue from product sales and advertising fees from suppliers promoting their products on the site. Its extensive product range includes smart kitchen appliances and curated collections, making it easier for customers to find what they need for home improvement projects. Wayfair's goal is to be a one-stop shop for all home-related needs, providing a comprehensive shopping experience for individual homeowners and interior designers alike.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$341.4M

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2002

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

-3%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Wayfair's use of AI reduced product curation time by 67% and improved conversion rates.
  • The opening of luxury brick-and-mortar stores diversifies Wayfair's sales channels.
  • Wayfair Professional's 2025 Design Trends attract B2B clients with innovative interior design.

What critics are saying

  • Wayfair's exit from Germany and job cuts indicate challenges in international markets.
  • Closure of outlets suggests cost-cutting amid declining sales, impacting brand reputation.
  • Reliance on Google AI poses risks if disruptions occur in Google's services.

What makes Wayfair unique

  • Wayfair offers a vast selection of home goods through its marketplace model.
  • The company integrates advanced AI to enhance product catalog management and customer experience.
  • Wayfair's 'Zillion Things Home' approach makes it a one-stop shop for home needs.

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Benefits

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Full Health Benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Mental Health Support

Family Planning Benefits

Parental Leave

401(k) Company Match

Employee Discount