Intern Merchandise Planning

Location
Germany - Berlin
Contract
Full time
Job Category
Buying & Merchandising

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

As an Intern in Merchandise Planning at Zalando, you will be a strategic addition to a team dedicated to professional excellence. You will help maximize our potential by executing high-value projects and mainteance tasks that directly elevate our departmental output. This role is deigned for those who want to bridge the gap between operational stabilty and long-term process innovation.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce – one that thrives on diversity and is truly inclusive by design. We believe that diverse teams fuel innovation and creativity, and we actively seek out talent from all backgrounds.

We actively seek to reduce bias in our hiring and employment processes, focusing on your qualifications, skills, and contributions. To support this, we kindly ask that you refrain from including personal details such as your photo, age, or marital status in your CV, ensuring a fair and equitable evaluation based solely on your abilities and potential.

We are committed to providing an exceptional and accessible candidate experience for everyone. If you require any accommodations to support you throughout the hiring process, please let us know – we are here to assist you.

Discover more about our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion

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

  • Strategic Support: Monitor intake handling to reduce late delivery stocks and provide a single source of truth for team decision-making.

  • Weekly Trading: Monitor and report on sales performance, taking proactive steps to suggest re-orders or price adjustments that keep our assortment fresh and relevant

  • Ensure Operational Excellence: Manage the end-to-end administrative flow of our purchase reorders, ensuring high data accuracy within our systems.

  • Demand & Stock Management: Proactively manage stock levels to minimize overstock risks and therefore handle return negotiations.

  • Analyse for Impact: Prepare detailed weekly reports to provide actionable insights for team decision-making.

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

  • Analytical Mindset: You enjoy working with data and have an interest in proactive stock management and demand accuracy.

  • Process Oriented: You have a passion for defining, designing, and rolling out solutions for internal friction points.

  • Customer Centric: You consistently show a customer-oriented approach and are eager to take initiative for continuous improvement.

  • Collaborative Spirit: You thrive in environments that require cross-team collaboration and want to help break down communication silos.

  • Educational Background: You are currently enrolled in or have recently completed a degree in Business, Economics, Fashion Management, or a related field.

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.

  • 27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees (+1 day for every calendar year up to 30 days)

  • 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

  • Employee shares program

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

  • Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

  • Family services, including counseling and support

  • Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass)

  • Mental health support and coaching available

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

Recruiter

Ivana Casertano

ivana.casertano@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

Founded in Berlin in 2008, Zalando is the leading European technology platform for fashion and lifestyle. Connecting 62 million active customers with more than 7,000 brands across 29 markets, our operations are built on a unique AI-powered data and infrastructure platform. For our customers, our multi-app approach - comprising Zalando, ABOUT YOU, and Lounge by Zalando - delivers an inspiring, highly personalized shopping experience, serving different customers with different needs. For our partners, we are building the operating system for e-commerce. Through ZEOS, Tradebyte, and SCAYLE, we open our logistics, software, and service capabilities to brands and retailers, enabling them to seamlessly scale their businesses across borders.

Learn more about our culture