ALM Support & Execution Manager (all genders)

Location
Berlin
Contract
Full time
Job Category
Product Management

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

As ALM Support & Execution Manager, you’ll take ownership of complex operational processes that sit at the core of Article Management. You’ll ensure smooth day-to-day execution while identifying levers to improve data quality, reduce inefficiencies, and unlock value for Zalando and its partners and drive their implementation.

Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll contribute to the evolution of Article Management and help translate our strategic goals into measurable impact.

You get the chance to influence an essential part of the Zalando platform and be involved in making the Article Management strategy a reality over the next years. 

WHY YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED

  • You actively work on improving processes and contribute your own ideas

  • You automate complex workflows, using VBA, Google Apps Script or similar, to boost efficiency and quality

  • You’ll execute and monitor operational tasks with a high complexity and impact

  • You love data and analysing it: you create reportings, track KPIs and model solutions that derive actionable insights based on your findings

  • You’ll work with stakeholders, senior management, data analysts and Partner Tech and other relevant teams across Zalando to drive meaningful improvements towards the partner experience and create cost efficiencies related to Article Management on the Zalando platform

WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

  • You have 2+ years of work experience in the field of operational process execution and process improvements or process excellence, ideally in logistics and/or article data management 

  • You are comfortable with numbers, you use data to identify root causes, understand problems and build strong arguments to convince others, using your driven and continuous improvement mindset

  • You have great analytical skills to deliver strong data-driven performance, and you enjoy diving into scripts and automation tools like VBA, Google Apps Scripts, or R*script. Ideally, you already bring some hands-on experience, but more importantly, you're eager and quick to learn. 

  • You come with a proactive and curious mindset, hands on and eager to continuously learn and improve with an ability to solve problems quickly and in a structured manner

  • You convince with your excellent communication skills and are comfortable to connect with stakeholders to understand business needs and to share your view to colleagues on the basis of concepts and facts

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 Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners

  • 2 paid volunteering days a year

  • Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration

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

  • 27 days of vacation a year to start for full-time employees

  • Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

  • Family services, including counseling and support

  • Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub)

  • Mental health support and coaching available

  • Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

 

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce - one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. We only want to know why you’re great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process.

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion

Recruiter

Madalina Negrila

madalina.negrila@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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