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Senior Specialist Operations Research (All Genders)

Zooplus SE


Job Location:

Munich - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 18 September 2026 (16 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 16 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Senior Operations Research function identifies and structures complex operational problems collects and analyzes relevant data and applies appropriate analytical methods to develop practical scalable solutions. It works with stakeholders to understand processes constraints and objectives while using AI and advanced analytics to improve decision-making and automation. The function also communicates insights recommendations and best practices clearly to managers and executives.

Your responsibilities 

  • Support teams and departments in building datadriven decision support tools models and algorithms 
  • Provide advanced analytical insights to the Assortment Excellence team with focus on assortment quality connectivity segmentation and performance 
  • Support the Listing team in assortment allocation by improving algorithms increasing automation and enhancing scalability 
  • Collaborate with Procurement Replenishment and Inventory teams to design improve and maintain algorithms (e.g. safety stock allocation sourcingchannel decisions inventory positioning) 
  • Act as a subjectmatter expert for analytical methods optimization simulation and AIbased approaches in operations

Qualifications :

  • University degree with a strong quantitative focus such as Engineering Mathematics Physics Economics Business Administration Operations Research Data Science or a comparable field 
  • Proven experience in mathematical modeling and structured problem solving ideally including handson work with optimization solvers (e.g. Gurobi or comparable solver engines) 
  • Strong programming skills in Python for analytical modeling automation and prototyping (experience with AIassisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot is a plus) 
  • Advanced skills in SQL and Excel for fast adhoc analyses and exploratory data work 
  • Demonstrated ability to process analyze and interpret large and complex datasets and to derive actionable business insights 
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently prioritize effectively and drive topics proactively 
  • Assertive personality with a structured goaloriented and solutionfocused mindset 
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills with high attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality and excellence 
  • Fluent in English; German language skills are an advantage but not mandatory

Additional Information :

Headquartered in Munich with offices across Madrid Krakow Wroclaw London and Vienna we collaborate because we genuinely love working together - so youll be at the heart of an incredible multinational team. We trust each other to get the job done which means youll benefit from hybrid working spending 60% of your time in the office and 40% at home. Theres an option to work for 20 days abroad in approved countries too.

Add to that development opportunities that help you to shape your own career path excellent training and support wellbeing offers subsidised transport or bike leasing plus 20% discount across all our products and youll begin to get a sense of what sets us apart. Find out more about the specific benefits at your local office in our blog posts.

A note on compensation: We believe in being transparent about salary ranges. The range shown reflects the full scope that the role can grow into over time depending on experience skills and impact. Most offers are positioned around the midpoint of the range ensuring a fair and consistent approach across our teams.

At zooplus we believe in equal opportunity and support everyone to fulfil their potential. We recognise the power of listening and learning from each other and embrace diversity and inclusion of all.

#LI-Hybrid


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


About Company

More than 20 years ago, zooplus was one of the first to bring the pet category into the world of eCommerce. Today, we stand strong as Europe’s leading online pet platform, delivering moments of happiness to more than 9 million pet parents each year. We're on a mission to create joy f ... View more

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