The Polish Country Management Team owns a significant and growing share of Wayfair’s European business. Poland is 2nd in global furniture exports - our mission is to capture that potential by marrying Polish industry competence with Wayfair’s extensive customer reach, tech and logistics network. As a team we own this part of the business end to end in collaboration with cross functions like logistics, pricing and marketing. We set the strategy, prioritize our initiatives and execute with a high level of ownership and self-sufficiency. 

As an Associate in Country Management you have ownership of key supplier relationships and a direct impact on the team’s success and Wayfair’s bottom line. You will be expected to proactively define overarching goals and strategy for your suppliers, independently problem-solve, articulate and execute against tactical plans, and manage key business metrics.

What You'll Do

• Manage a portfolio of key suppliers
• Build and maintain long term, relationships focused on mutual growth
• Analyze commercial and operational performance to strategize profit growth opportunities
• Execute high volume of negotiations with potential and existing suppliers including product selection, pricing and operations
• Conduct regular meetings and calls with suppliers to review the business and advance Wayfair business goals
• Travel to trade shows with cross functions and senior leadership (2-4 trips per year)
• Collaborate across departments to drive portfolio and team goals (Inventory Planning, Advertising, Merchandising, Operations, PR, Customer Service, Business Intelligence)

What You'll Need

• Fluency in both Polish and English with articulate and persuasive communication skills, both verbal and written
• Analytical mindset and data-driven approach; demonstrated experience working with data to develop recommendations
• Relentless problem-solver approach with the ability learn quickly and implement solutions
• A strong desire to win and drive collaboration with cross-functional teams
• A personable, proactive and passionate contributor
• Ability to thrive as part of a team and also to work autonomously within a set scope
• Undergraduate degree in business studies or a related field; additional qualifications are advantageous