Curation Planning. Senior Associate
Wayfair, Boston, MA, United States
Overview
Salary Range: $83,500 - $92,250
The base pay range may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The range listed is one component of Wayfair’s total compensation package. Depending on the position offered, additional compensation may include equity, bonuses, or commissions, alongside a comprehensive suite of medical, financial, and other benefits.
This position is a hybrid in-office role based in our Boston HQ. Monday–Thursday are in-office, and Friday is work from home. This is not a remote position.
At this time, Wayfair will not sponsor applicants for the following work visas: F1-OPT, STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN.
We’re looking for a
Curation Senior Planner
to own the performance of a high-impact portfolio of strategic suppliers and SKUs across Premium, Specialty, and Foundational brands. You’ll drive item-level planning for priority SKUs, shaping exclusivity strategy and optimising day-to-day performance to deliver strong commercial results. Working cross-functionally with Merchandising, Category Management, Supplier Inventory Management, and suppliers, you’ll define and execute portfolio strategies, ensuring accountability and delivering against customer and financial goals. You’ll operate with a high degree of autonomy and, as the team grows, have the opportunity to coach and develop Associate Curation Planners.
What You’ll Do
Develop and execute exclusivity roadmaps, aligning volume, milestones, and timelines with supplier economics and platform goals
Define alternative exclusivity strategies where needed (e.g., differentiated specs, bundles, or new suppliers) in partnership with Merchants
Own item-level performance across pricing, availability, merchandising, operations, and marketing
Drive alignment with suppliers and cross-functional teams to invest in key levers (advertising, promotions, content)
Own SKU health metrics, including violations, reviews, incidents, speed, and returns
Turn customer and operational insights into clear action plans and ensure execution
Review Merchandising Vault decisions to balance customer experience, performance, and supplier constraints
Lead supplier assortment reviews using data-driven insights to align on performance and next steps
Own SKU launch plans, ensuring readiness and coordinated execution across teams
Monitor ramp performance and drive actions to keep items on track
Partner with Merchants and cross-functional teams to deliver portfolio goals
Contribute to improving tools, processes, and best practices, and support or coach junior team members where needed
What You’ll Need
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
3–6 years of experience in retail, e-commerce, buying, merchandising, planning, or supplier management
Experience owning supplier or vendor relationships; experience leading business reviews is preferred
Proven ability to use data to drive performance in a complex environment
Strong commercial judgment, balancing customer experience, supplier economics, and business goals
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, including working with external suppliers and senior internal stakeholders
Comfortable working in ambiguity with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
Strong prioritization skills across multiple SKUs and suppliers, focusing on highest-impact areas
Willingness to adopt and integrate new AI tools into workflows
Assistance For Individuals With Disabilities
Wayfair 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
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.
If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking. No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.
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Salary Range: $83,500 - $92,250
The base pay range may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The range listed is one component of Wayfair’s total compensation package. Depending on the position offered, additional compensation may include equity, bonuses, or commissions, alongside a comprehensive suite of medical, financial, and other benefits.
This position is a hybrid in-office role based in our Boston HQ. Monday–Thursday are in-office, and Friday is work from home. This is not a remote position.
At this time, Wayfair will not sponsor applicants for the following work visas: F1-OPT, STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN.
We’re looking for a
Curation Senior Planner
to own the performance of a high-impact portfolio of strategic suppliers and SKUs across Premium, Specialty, and Foundational brands. You’ll drive item-level planning for priority SKUs, shaping exclusivity strategy and optimising day-to-day performance to deliver strong commercial results. Working cross-functionally with Merchandising, Category Management, Supplier Inventory Management, and suppliers, you’ll define and execute portfolio strategies, ensuring accountability and delivering against customer and financial goals. You’ll operate with a high degree of autonomy and, as the team grows, have the opportunity to coach and develop Associate Curation Planners.
What You’ll Do
Develop and execute exclusivity roadmaps, aligning volume, milestones, and timelines with supplier economics and platform goals
Define alternative exclusivity strategies where needed (e.g., differentiated specs, bundles, or new suppliers) in partnership with Merchants
Own item-level performance across pricing, availability, merchandising, operations, and marketing
Drive alignment with suppliers and cross-functional teams to invest in key levers (advertising, promotions, content)
Own SKU health metrics, including violations, reviews, incidents, speed, and returns
Turn customer and operational insights into clear action plans and ensure execution
Review Merchandising Vault decisions to balance customer experience, performance, and supplier constraints
Lead supplier assortment reviews using data-driven insights to align on performance and next steps
Own SKU launch plans, ensuring readiness and coordinated execution across teams
Monitor ramp performance and drive actions to keep items on track
Partner with Merchants and cross-functional teams to deliver portfolio goals
Contribute to improving tools, processes, and best practices, and support or coach junior team members where needed
What You’ll Need
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
3–6 years of experience in retail, e-commerce, buying, merchandising, planning, or supplier management
Experience owning supplier or vendor relationships; experience leading business reviews is preferred
Proven ability to use data to drive performance in a complex environment
Strong commercial judgment, balancing customer experience, supplier economics, and business goals
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, including working with external suppliers and senior internal stakeholders
Comfortable working in ambiguity with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
Strong prioritization skills across multiple SKUs and suppliers, focusing on highest-impact areas
Willingness to adopt and integrate new AI tools into workflows
Assistance For Individuals With Disabilities
Wayfair 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
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.
If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking. No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.
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