The Logistics Network Planning team at Zalando ensures an optimal network setup by balancing commercial ambitions with operational capabilitiesenabling fast reliable and efficient service. As part of the Demand Network Planning team you will be responsible for forecasting outbound and consolidation volumes ensuring smooth logistics operations and optimal capacity utilization across our network. Youll work closely with Warehouse and Transport Operations teams to align capacities optimize processes and resolve operational challenges.

WHAT WED LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

• Forecast Outbound volumes for our Fulfillment center network as part of the company-wide weekly Sales & Operations Planning Process (S&OP) and oversee our internal and external weekly reportings.

• Derive short term steering measures to keep the network in balance based on inputs from our internal stakeholders and changing external factors

• Ensure the teams continuous improvement effort e.g. developing better forecasting models with positive impact on accuracy optimize relevant processes and reportings

• Plan and integrate new warehouses into our network from a volume and process point of view and align new processes together with internal stakeholders (e.g. Transportation ZFS Markets)

WED LOVE TO MEET IF YOU

• Studies in Logistics Supply Chain Management Business Administration or equivalent education through relevant experiences with 3 years of professional experience in Logistics S&OP Network Planning and/or similar field

• Strong analytical skills you love to work with numbers quickly notice the connections and draw the right conclusions from them. You know your way around common software products and are an expert on putting these conclusions in concise reports. (Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets; SQL & Python knowledge is a plus.)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and ability to work with people from different departments and levels (from Logistics to Tech from Junior to Management) German language skills are a plus.

• With the help of your problem-solving competence your highly developed analytical conceptual and entrepreneurial thinking skills and your organizational skills you are staying calm even in difficult situations.

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits heres 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 formerly Gympass)

• 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 youre 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.

- our diversity & inclusion strategy: Experience:

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