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Wayfair Senior Associate, Curated Merchandising in Shanghai, China
<h3><strong>Who We Are:</strong></h3>
<p>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. In this Product Curation Specialist role, you will work with external partners, our suppliers, and internal stakeholder teams to to select and evaluate products that meet the design style and quality requirements of Wayfair Specialty Retail Brand & Flagship Brand in order to launch products both online and offline for Wayfair customers.. You will be expected to define what is the effective collaboration approach, problem-solve, articulate and execute against tactical plans, and manage key curation metrics.</p>
<p><strong>What You'll Do:</strong> </p>
<ul>
<li>As the key conduit between the Merchants and the Suppliers, this role is responsible for ensuring that the strategic direction manifests as intended.</li>
<li>Working alongside our core functional teams and in very close collaboration with the Curation Brands & Stores Enablement team, Specialty Retail Brands team, understand the brand positioning, strategic direction, product requirements, and quality standards of WF's Specialty Retail Brands & Flagship Brands</li>
<li>Collaborate with Wayfair supplier account management teams to identify suppliers and products that meet WF's requirements.</li>
<li>Create processes or provide feedback on processes to most efficiently execute this work across both internal and external stakeholders. </li>
<li>Demonstrate effective communication with suppliers at the product development level, clearly and accurately explaining WF's requirements, and providing guidance and responses to key points and issues throughout the product development stages.</li>
<li>Attend trade shows, showrooms, factories, and/or other travel to meet key suppliers，as well as travel to the US (might be other global markets). </li>
<li>Proactively update the progress of each on-going project, ensuring all parties are on the same page, and promptly identifying obstacles or risks. Take the initiative to resolve them or seek assistance when needed.</li>
<li>Gain a comprehensive understanding of Wayfair's culture and integrate it into daily work performance.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What You'll Need:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>A Bachelor’s Degree in Material Science & Engineering or a related field</li>
<li>Possess knowledge and discernment in product design, material quality and pricing, production processes, and quality standards.</li>
<li>3+ years experience in either supply-side product development / engineering or the 3rd party product inspection agency is required. Experience in the field of foreign trade exports is preferred.</li>
<li>Good level of English, reading/writing/verbal English fluency is required </li>
<li>Good Excel and PowerPoint expertise; readiness to work with data using Excel, SQL, Tableau and other tools</li>
<li>Articulate and persuasive communication skills, both written and verbal</li>
<li>A track record of successful relationship management skills</li>
<li>Innovative problem-solving skills; a demonstrated ability to dissect and determine root causes of problems and implement solutions</li>
<li>A structured, proactive approach to your work, eager to progress professionally and motivated to drive project progress</li>
<li>Proven ability to thrive as part of a team and also to work autonomously</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to work within a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment</li>
</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">About Wayfair Inc.</strong></p>
<p>Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, 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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
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