Senior Product Manager - Warehouse Inbound & Returns Sortation (all genders) LS

Location
Berlin
Contract
Full time
Job Category
Product Management

As a Senior Product Manager in the Zalando’s Warehouse Management System team, you will become an expert in Warehouse Logistics and have end-to-end ownership of discovering, defining, launching and improving world-class solutions for Zalando’s 50 MM+ customers. This role is specifically focused on Warehouse Inbound & Returns Sortation, which is responsible for the processes of returns and refurbishment sortation, inbound pallet movements as well as cross docking. As a Senior Product Manager, you will be the partner for other teams, including product design, data analysts, process excellence and software engineers.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit.
We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process. 

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy:

https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy

Our employee resource groups:

https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups

WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

  • End-to-end ownership for the Sortation product area within our Inbound & Returns team. You’ll drive the execution of the multi-year product strategy hands-on: from product requirements to KPI tracking and reporting ​

  • With the help of Product Design, Analytics, Applied Science and the Process Excellence team, you will develop new and more effective ways of sorting items in the return and refurbishment process. 

  • As an analytical, pragmatic system-thinker, you’ll prioritize the roadmap basing your arguments on insights derived from qualitative and quantitative data 

  • Running at-a-warehouse interviews, tests, and launches to ensure we’re building the right impact on the daily work of hundreds of employees in our fulfilment network

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

  • You are an experienced, data-driven and highly collaborative Product Manager.

  • You have experience in one of the following domains: logistics, supply chain, warehouses, delivery of any type and employee-facing applications.

  • You have the willingness to dive deep into Logistics, operational challenges and productivity-driven products.

  • You have the analytical skills to break down operational problems with the help of statistics, mathematics, and engineering along with competitive insights to derive sound product recommendations. 

  • You are proficient in English (written & spoken).

  • You have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work across multiple teams and to involve various stakeholders on different levels proactively.

  • A growth mindset, with the ability to adapt quickly to changing business conditions, working to establish a continuous improvement culture whilst providing the team the stability they need to be productive. 

  • You have experience working with engineering teams, steering product direction from discovery to delivery.

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

  • Employee shares program

  • 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners

  • 2 paid volunteering days a year

  • Hybrid working model with 60% remote per week

  • Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year

  • 27 days of vacation a year to start

  • Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

  • Family services, including counseling and support

  • Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)

  • Mental health support and coaching available

Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us 

Recruiter

Marlena Szylar

marlena.szylar@zalando.de

Please note that all applications from this job page must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via e-mail. Once reviewed, our recruiters will contact applicants via an official Zalando email address (@zalando.de).

In some cases we also work with a selection of headhunters and agencies to fill specific roles. Please note that neither Zalando nor our recruiting partners will ask for any kind of payment to apply for a job or attend an interview.

If you have any questions about our recruitment process, please take a look at our FAQ page.

About Zalando

It’s the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey to build the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce. Help us offer an inspiring and quality multi-brand shopping experience for fashion and lifestyle products to about 50 million active customers in 25 markets. Or be part of our logistic infrastructure, software or service capabilities to help brands and retailers run and scale their entire e-commerce business, on or off Zalando. Join our Zalando ecosystem, to enable positive change for the fashion and lifestyle industry. 

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