Job Description Summary - What We'd Love You To Do (And Love Doing)
Support the category management team by taking charge of essential operational and administrative functions, notably including the accurate placement of purchase orders in our systems. Manage the intricacies of daily, weekly, and monthly delivery schedules in close collaboration with our supplier's supply chain management.
Maintain the integrity of product master data within our merchandise management system, with a primary focus on entering all order-related details into our system, such as EAN-Matching and Supplier Data, ensuring that our orders meet high-quality standards.
Act as the primary liaison for our international suppliers, handling all operational inquiries and supporting the establishment and upkeep of contractual agreements. Maintain open lines of communication to secure consistent product availability and coordinate returns efficiently between our suppliers and warehouses.
Proactively seek out innovative solutions to enhance and optimise our pre-season and in-season processes, contributing to greater efficiency and effectiveness.
Job Description - We'd Love To Meet You If..
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Strong organisational and communication skills with a structured approach to tasks.
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Proficiency in data entry, spreadsheet management, and document organisation.
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Prioritising accuracy and quality when handling data and numbers.
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Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
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Thriving in fast-paced environments and promoting teamwork and proactive problem-solving.
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Openness to continuous improvement and a commitment to process excellence.
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Taking ownership and accountability for assigned tasks.
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Efficient workload management to ensure timely, accurate, and prioritised completion of tasks.
Additional Job Description
The Category Operations Team, a highly specialised unit, is dedicated to executing processes with precision, from order entry to invoice clarification. Within this team, you will specialise in the end-to-end purchase-to-pay process. Your responsibilities encompass the entire journey, from order creation to ensuring timely deliveries and comprehensive product information for online presentation. Daily interactions will involve engaging with a range of external and internal stakeholders, including brands, buying and planning departments, accounting, transportation, and warehouse operations teams. This role offers a unique opportunity to build a broad expertise in supply chain management within the dynamic e-commerce industry.
We are hiring for multiple roles across our Operations Teams!
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What We Do
Welcome to Zalando. Here’s some key info about us:
Our position and vision:
- We’re Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle
- Founded in Berlin in 2008, we bring head-to-toe fashion to more than 50 million active customers in 25 markets; offering clothes, footwear, accessories, and beauty
- Our vision is to become The Starting Point For Fashion.
Our offering:
- Our assortment of international brands ranges from world-famous names to local labels
- Our platform is a one-stop fashion destination for inspiration, innovation, and interaction
- As Europe’s most fashionable tech company, we work hard to find digital solutions for every aspect of the fashion journey: for our customers, partners, and friends of our brand.
- Our logistics network with 12 centrally located fulfillment centers allows us to efficiently serve our customers throughout Europe, supported by warehouses in Italy, France, Poland, and Sweden with a focus on local customer needs.
Our beliefs:
- Our ambition is to combine our passion for self-expression through fashion with our unwavering commitments to sustainability and D&I
- We believe that our integration of fashion, operations, and online technology gives us the capability to deliver a compelling value proposition to both our customers and fashion brand partners.