Curation Planning Manager

Salary Range: $103,500 - $115,000 per year The above base pay range may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. The range listed is just one component of Wayfairu2019s total compensation package for employees. Depending on the position offered, equity, bonuses, commissions and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a comprehensive suite of medical, financial and additional benefits. This is a hybrid role based in Boston, MA. Monday -Thursday onsite, Friday WFH. 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. The Curation Planning Manager is a people manager responsible for both a team of Curation Planners and the most complex, high-impact supplier and SKU portfolios within Curation Planning. This role sets the bar for item-level planning, exclusivity strategy, and supplier execution, and acts as a key thought partner to the Senior Manager, Curation Planning and category leaders. You will lead planning strategy for critical suppliers and categories, pilot new operating models, and formalize best practices for the broader team. You will directly manage and develop Curation Planners while driving impact on assortment differentiation, SKU health, and platform economics. What Youu2019ll Do + Own performance, health, and strategic outcomes for high-impact curated SKUs and suppliers + Define portfolio strategies balancing exclusivity, productivity, and SKU lifecycle management + Design and execute advanced exclusivity roadmaps (e.g., staged delisting, inventory commitments, differentiated assortments) + Build alternative differentiation strategies where exclusivity isnu2019t feasible (e.g., product specs, bundles, new suppliers) + Act as senior escalation point for supplier performance, inventory risk, and execution issues + Partner cross-functionally (Merchants, SRMs, SIMs, Retail Planning & Allocation) to resolve operational and structural gaps + Own and evolve SKU health frameworks, including thresholds, triggers, and intervention playbooks + Translate customer and operational signals into structured supplier improvement plans + Lead strategic supplier business reviews using data-driven insights to influence decisions and investment + Build and maintain executive-level supplier relationships supporting curated assortment strategy + Oversee SKU launch planning and ensure coordinated, on-track execution + Monitor ramp performance and drive corrective actions across stakeholders + Influence Merchandising Vault governance, policies, and guardrails for curated SKUs + Partner with analytics and tooling teams to improve dashboards, workflows, and prioritization tools + Manage and develop a team of Curation Planners, including hiring, onboarding, and performance management + Contribute to team playbooks, training, and best practices, raising execution and analytical standards + Act as a thought partner to senior leadership on strategy, org design, and long-term planning What Youu2019ll Need + Bacheloru2019s or Masteru2019s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience + 6u20138+ years of experience in retail, e-commerce, merchandising, planning, or supplier management with ownership of complex portfolios + Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across internal teams and external suppliers + Proven ability to operate in ambiguity with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset + Track record of driving meaningful improvements in key business metrics (e.g., revenue, margin, availability, conversion, returns) + Deep supplier management and negotiation experience, including holding partners accountable and influencing investment decisions + Strong strategic thinking, connecting SKU-level actions to broader business outcomes + Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders and external partners + Proven people management experience, including developing talent and managing performance; team-building experience is a plus + 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 Inc. Wayfair is one of the worldu2019s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, weu2019re 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. 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Created: 2026-04-15