Junior Manager Transport (all genders)

Location
Berlin
Contract
Full time
Job Category

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

As a Junior Transport Manager, you'll oversee linehaul transports connecting our warehouses and injection hubs across Europe. Your main focus will be on customer shipments and returns.

You'll work closely with various teams to plan, execute, develop, and implement transportation operations, always keeping our business and economic goals in mind.

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)...

  • You’ll organize transportation operations for both domestic or international Linehauls

  • You’ll plan and dispatch and tours, then track them in our transportation management system

  • You’ll work on expansion and further development of existing setups and the transport network

  • You will act as an interface between the logistics centers and forwarding agencies

  • With creative ideas, you will solve problems in the daily business

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF...

  • You have completed vocational training as a forwarding agent or a comparable degree

  •  You possess several years of experience in the areas of transport organization and dispatching

  • You have basic knowledge of Excel

  • You are fluent in English and German, both written and spoken (MUST have)

  • You are confident and convincing even in stressful situations, and you have a good sense of empathy

  • You also bring a coherent, solution-oriented approach, the ability to work independently, and a strong team spirit.

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% (or more) 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

  • 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

Silvia Pizzoli

silvia.pizzoli@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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