Junior Manager, Supplier Management (all genders)

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

Join our dynamic team as a Junior Manager - Supplier Management, contributing to the success of our Supplier Management (Negotiation) team and the broader Business Finance Organization (BFO) Propositions. In this role, you will play a crucial part in cultivating strong, long-term relationships with our suppliers, driving the company's commercial development and sustainable growth across the platform.

As a Junior Manager - Supplier Management, you will be at the forefront of strategic projects aimed at enhancing both top and bottom-line performance. Your responsibilities will include in-depth analysis of our suppliers' portfolio, identification of commercial opportunities, financial planning and analytics, contribution to cross-functional projects and even active collaboration in supplier negotiations. Working closely with key stakeholders across Finance, BFO and Customer Propositions, such as Portfolio leaders and Supplier Captains, you will have a direct impact on shaping the future of our commercial ventures.

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

• Understand the dynamics of the fashion industry, commercial KPIs, and be able to perform quantitative analyses that enable commercial improvements with our suppliers and business partners, maximising the value of negotiated agreements.

• Possess an analytic mind paired with financial capabilities and be able to understand and process financial data and perform basic analysis of the P&L waterfall and its drivers, understand cash flow and other financial parameters.

• Partner with Customer Propositions to support them in defining, shaping, and optimising their negotiation strategies and tactics, providing holistic support in developing their commercial relationship with suppliers. 

• Possess Project Management skills and be able to deliver on cross-functional projects by contributing to specific sub-workstreams, defining requirements, gathering data, analysing information, and following up on key project aspects. You will need to manage your deliverables in a structured manner and according to stakeholder expectations.

• Be able to identify process gaps or dataset inconsistencies and provide quick-fix / alternative solutions while displaying strong problem-solving skills, stakeholder management, collaboration, teamwork and willingness to learn.

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF 

• You have 3 years of relevant working experience in one of the following areas: Finance or Banking, M&A, Consultancy, Planning, Buying/Merchandising, Controlling, Supplier Management, B2B Sales.

• You have experience in the fashion industry and/or marketplace platform business models, and possess an analytical mind and problem-solving capabilities, complemented by the understanding of commercial KPIs and financial parameters such as P&L and Cash Flow drivers.

• You possess analytical skills to perform quantitative analysis leveraging basic modelling and data manipulation (i.e. macros, pivots, etc.). Advanced knowledge of Excel and/or Google Sheets and basic knowledge of SQL and/or Python is an advantage.

• You are able to understand the financial impacts of the commercial data analysed and derive conclusions, and expose your findings in eye-catching presentations. PPT and/or Google slide basic knowledge is required.

• You possess project and stakeholder management skills, and a self-starting, winning mentality, positive attitude, excellent communication, and demonstrated teamwork ability paired with attention to detail.

• You are fluent in English.

*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!

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 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 you’re 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.

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