Inbound Transport Manager (all genders)

Operating within a dynamic environment our team oversees a multi-tiered bidirectional global first-mile transport network. We function as the critical bridge between Zalandos global supplier base and our internal fulfillment operations ensuring our supply chain remains both economically efficient and operationally robust. We continuously balance fluctuating demand against finite transport capacity shifting transit times service standards and operational costs.

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. - our diversity & inclusion strategy: employee resource groups: WED LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

• Manage physical inbound flows from diverse global handover locations including FOB points in Asia the US and South America as well as FCA setups across Europe Turkey and Morocco. Oversee the logistics of Private Label 3rd party brands and return flows.
• Proactively partner with our internal customers to synchronize volume expectations for 12 months in advance and translate commercial demand into scalable capacity plans across Road Ocean and Air freight networks.
• Actively monitor global supply chain volatility and design structural routing alternatives to protect inventory availability. Anticipate issues obstacles and risks proactively working towards avoiding or resolving them with minimal support.
• Drive strategic inbound initiatives such as the onboarding of new partners switch to rail service to reduce CO2 emissions and optimise container deliveries. Leverage BI-Tools for performance tracking to turn raw supply chain data into actionable cost-per-unit improvements.
• Utilize our TMS to automate routing execution and carrier allocation. Manage partners and processes against defined SLAs and proactively challenge established processes to raise required standards across the network.