Hybrid Profit Management and Pricing Analyst bei Wayfair JOB ID- 4477

About the Role:

 

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Analyst for our Profit Management and Pricing team for Wayfair UK and Ireland. This role is pivotal in ensuring the long-term profitability of our business in the region by developing and executing effective pricing and investment strategies. Based in our London office, you will work on a five-member team, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive optimal financial performance.

 

What You’ll Do:

 

Profit Margin Optimization:

Develop and implement pricing strategies to achieve optimal long-term profit margins for the UK and Ireland markets.

Utilize levers such as margin setting, promotional pricing, and investment strategies to balance customer acquisition and profitability.

Drive branded pricing initiatives to align with supplier and market dynamics.

Pricing and Promotions Exection

Update prices on site as our margin strategies evolve, cost models change or in support of promotions.

Simulate expected price changes and QA actuals to ensure accuracy.

Strategic Planning and Forecasting:

Partner with the Finance team to lead profitability planning and forecasting efforts, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Contribute to scenario modeling and sensitivity analyses to guide strategic decision-making.

Business Performance Monitoring and Problem Solving:

Tackle ambiguous challenges by leveraging your analytical skills to generate actionable solutions that deliver measurable improvements in profitability, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.

Work with large datasets to identify trends, perform analyses, and develop reports to drive business decisions across different Commercial functions.

Use advanced analytical tools and techniques (Excel, SQL, R, Python) to build data-driven insights and recommend improvements.

Collaborate with the Business Trends team to monitor and evaluate overall business performance, identifying risks and opportunities.

Develop actionable insights from pricing performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Work closely with Finance, Marketing, and Supplier Partnerships teams to align pricing strategies with broader business goals.

Partner with engineering and analytics teams to enhance pricing tools and systems for improved efficiency and accuracy.

What We’re Looking For

 

Educational Background:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline (eg. business, analytics, statistics, economics)

Exceptional Analytical and Quantitative Skills:

Excited about working with and synthesizing big data into actionable insights; comfortable using data software to conduct analyses and synthesize findings

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Google BigQuery, Excel) and motivated to learn and develop further. Experience with pricing or financial modeling tools is desirable.

Strong business acumen:

Ability to understand how various parts of the business interact; can identify and approach problems from a customer or supplier perspective

Exceptional problem-solving and execution skills

Ability to make decisions, reprioritize tasks, and draw conclusions in the face of ambiguity

Stakeholder Management:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work across diverse teams and levels of an organization.

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.

 

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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.

 

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About United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is an island nation located on the northwest coast of Europe. The United Kingdom includes the entire island of Great Britain, which includes England, Wales, and Scotland, as well as the northern part of the island of Ireland. The name Great Britain is sometimes used to refer to the United Kingdom as a whole. The capital is London, which is one of the business, financial, and cultural centers of the world. Other major cities are Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester in England, Belfast and Londonderry in Northern Ireland, Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland, and Swansea and Cardiff in Wales.

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Educational Qualification

Candidates Who Have Passed Graduate or its Equivalent from a Recognized Board or University Are Eligible For this recruitment. Kindly check the Official Notification for more qualification details. Notification Link Is Given Below.

Document Required

Required Documents for This recruitment: Candidate should have these documents before applying online. Candidates are suggested to read the official notification before applying.

  • Qualification certificate with mark sheets.
  • Passport size photographs.
  • Signature.

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All the eligible candidates can apply for this job as mentioned below:

  • Read official notification carefully from the official website.
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  • Fill the application form (link is given below).
  • Attach required documents and passport size photo with signature.
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