What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager - Carrier Performance, Procurement, & Profit position at Wayfair?
Location: Boston, MA | Job Type: Full-time | Salary: $99,000 - 110,000
An Important Note about Wayfair's In-Office Policy: All Boston-based interns, Co-ops, and corporate employees will be in office in a hybrid capacity. Employees will work in the office on designated days, Monday - Thursday, and work remotely 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
Castlegate Forwarding is looking for a dynamic leader to help us continue to evolve and improve our Drayage operations as our growing business continues to scale in volume and complexity!
CastleGate Forwarding (CGF) is an exciting, fast-growing digital freight forwarder within Wayfair, moving containers globally to Wayfair’s shelves and beyond. As the 7th largest home importer in the US, we offer a full suite of shipping services—including Asia consolidation, ocean freight, haulage, customs brokerage, and cargo insurance—providing Wayfair suppliers with competitive and efficient logistics solutions. Our proprietary end-to-end logistics network enhances speed, quality, and cost efficiency.
As the Manager of Carrier & Profit Management within Destination Operations you will lead the team responsible for the overall management of our Drayage Carrier network and the monitoring of our Drayage P&L. This is a highly impactful role that directly supports both our ambitious growth and profitability aspirations!
What You'll Do
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.
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About Wayfair Inc.
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 (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). 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.
An Important Note about Wayfair's In-Office Policy: All Boston-based interns, Co-ops, and corporate employees will be in office in a hybrid capacity. Employees will work in the office on designated days, Monday - Thursday, and work remotely 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
Castlegate Forwarding is looking for a dynamic leader to help us continue to evolve and improve our Drayage operations as our growing business continues to scale in volume and complexity!
CastleGate Forwarding (CGF) is an exciting, fast-growing digital freight forwarder within Wayfair, moving containers globally to Wayfair’s shelves and beyond. As the 7th largest home importer in the US, we offer a full suite of shipping services—including Asia consolidation, ocean freight, haulage, customs brokerage, and cargo insurance—providing Wayfair suppliers with competitive and efficient logistics solutions. Our proprietary end-to-end logistics network enhances speed, quality, and cost efficiency.
As the Manager of Carrier & Profit Management within Destination Operations you will lead the team responsible for the overall management of our Drayage Carrier network and the monitoring of our Drayage P&L. This is a highly impactful role that directly supports both our ambitious growth and profitability aspirations!
What You'll Do
- Build an industry leading drayage carrier network as the owner of the procurement process, define carrier strategies, execute annual RFPs, negotiate rates, develop long-term trusted relationships with a focus on staying ahead of market trends, driving continuous improvements and providing innovative logistics solutions
- Drive consistently high service levels with rigorous data driven performance management and accountability from our Carrier network via regular and ad-hoc structures (e.g., Weekly and Quarterly Business Reviews, Escalations, Feedback Mechanisms, etc,)
- Ensure our P&L goals are achieved through tight collaboration across Sales, Pricing, Finance, and Operations, monitor our P&L through dynamic visibility tools, escalate and resolve challenges impacting the P&L
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
- 5 years of relevant experience, ideally in strategic relationship management within logistics, consulting, or carrier operations.
- Demonstrable experience in logistics, supply chain, procurement, or operations management, with a track record of driving results.
- Knowledge of freight forwarding and or drayage is a significant advantage for this role
- Experience managing, developing and coaching a high performing team.
- Strong negotiation and vendor performance management skills, with expertise in contract negotiations, rate benchmarking, and business reviews (RFP execution is a plus)
- Proven analytical and data-driven skills, with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a structured approach to tackling operational challenges
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to build relationships and collaborate across all levels of an organization and with both internal and external stakeholders
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 Inc.
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 (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). 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.
Salary : $99,000 - $110,000