Procurement Associate

Salary Range: $64,000 - $70,500 per year

This is a Boston based opportunity with a 4 day in office expectation (Monday - Thursday) with 1 day remote (Friday).

At this time, Wayfair will not sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this position for the following work visas: STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN.

Wayfair is continuing to expand our commitment to hiring and supporting talent early in their careers, focusing on filling opportunities with recent graduates who have 0-3 years of work experience. We are continually recruiting candidates for this position on a rolling basis as we have a high volume of openings that become available.

At Wayfair, we support upcoming graduates in launching their careers in e-commerce and technology. With endless opportunities across technology, commercial, operations, marketing, and finance - there is a path for everyone. As a full-time employee, you’ll be challenged to solve complex problems and build solutions to company-wide initiatives.

Wayfair is looking for an Associate on the Procurement Operations team to streamline contracting and sourcing efforts across the purchasing journey. This role is pivotal to transforming our firm‑wide buying process by managing key contracting processes, tracking relevant data (renewals, terms, etc.), centralizing spend on a single platform, unlocking process efficiencies, and maximizing our team’s return on investment.

We are looking for adaptable doers who are great at engaging with stakeholders, questioning inefficiencies, using data to solve problems, and multi‑tasking. This role will enable development across a myriad of skills, including analytics, project management, and negotiation — positioning someone to transition into fields such as finance, law, or operations.

Wayfair’s Strategic Procurement team was established to drive ongoing optimization of our procurement systems and processes. This role will support the procurement and legal teams, and work to centralize and standardize spend and contract management.

• Shepherd stakeholders through the end‑to‑end spend process, creating a true upper funnel starting place for all spend
• Work with internal partner teams (legal, security, finance, technology, etc.) to mature and improve intake processes and ensure spend is routed through the appropriate systems and review channels
• Facilitate the contract management lifecycle to ensure the team is positioned with the right information to prioritize our support
• Become expert in our tools, resources, and processes (self‑service guides, templates, and contract requirements) and be able to guide stakeholders on how to leverage them
• Support the team’s change management efforts across system and process optimization
• Monitor functional performance (KPIs) and devise/deploy strategies for ongoing program optimization
• Create a reporting suite to distribute to category sourcing and cross‑functional connections

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Math, Statistics, Supply Chain Management, Analytics, Engineering or a concentration in pre‑law
• 0-3 years of transferable experience in a corporate environment, including internship and co‑op experience
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by Wayfair now or in the future. Visa sponsorship includes the following work visas: STEM OPT EAD, H‑1B, H‑1B1, E‑3, O‑1, J‑1, or TN.
• Proficiency in Google Suite and/or Excel

• Experience in a process‑focused or contract administration role is a plus. This could include procurement operations/sourcing, systems management, or consulting
• Ability to thrive in a high‑growth and entrepreneurial environment where strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities are a must
• Ability to distill complex sources of information into simple and understandable takeaways
• A track record of collaboration and successful relationship management
• An ability to hit the ground running and learn quickly; a self‑starter
• An interest and aptitude for learning new tools and ticketing systems
• An ability to understand data and create relevant data…