THE ROLE & THE TEAM
As the Senior Principal Product Manager - B2B Logistics, you will be responsible for driving the B2B vision into the warehouse applications and processes space through the full cycle of discovery, definition, design, and delivery to empower engineers, stakeholders, operations, and experts to drive the partner’s customer experience. This role will also collaborate closely with colleagues from the Transport Management, Logistics Operations, and Order Orchestration teams to ensure a competitive logistics service proposition for our B2B partners' customers.
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
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.
do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups
WHAT WE'D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
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Your role as the Senior Principal Product Manager - B2B Logistics is crucial to our success. You will drive the development, scaling, and continuous improvement of a variety of logistics applications, shaping our business and customer propositions. With colleagues from Transport Management and Logistics Operations, you will redefine the delivery experience of our partner customers and the related day-to-day work of our colleagues in our logistics centers. Your contributions will be instrumental in our growth and success.
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You will drive process and automation KPIs and support teams (engineering, product, business) to deliver on those with the right priorities. You will manage the productization of our systems to accelerate time to production, increase capabilities for smart evaluation of technologies in PoC/prototypes/pilots, and reduce complexity with a growing number of processes and technologies.
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You will be a role model. Don’t miss an opportunity to convey energy and inspiration to make people stretch to the next level and ship it. Inspire, consult, and empower your stakeholders, especially B2B business, Engineering, and product teams, integration and implementation, warehouse operations central functions, and fulfillment center leadership teams.
WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF...
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You are an experienced Product Leader who has an affinity for large-scale technical products and processing systems in fulfillment, thrives in complex environments, and can dive deep and fast to discover hidden potential.
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Collaborative Leadership: One of your superpowers is aligning with senior stakeholders transparently and driving decisions by convincing the team with data and logic.
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Product Methods & Tools: You have experience working closely with cross-functional teams in Applied Science, Engineering, and Analytics to bring data-driven solutions and capabilities from early-stage discovery to production, ideally in a Logistics environment. You have a credible track record of developing and driving product strategy.
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A Senior Contributor mindset: Be driven by your internal motivation to improve Zalando's fulfillment - both for our end customers and for our partners. Tackle challenges independently and positively, being aware of and using all available resources.
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Data Quality: You have experience in ensuring data accuracy.
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.
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Employee shares program
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40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners
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2 paid volunteering days a year
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Hybrid working model with 60% remote per week
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Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
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27 days of vacation a year to start
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Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
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Family services, including counseling and support
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Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)
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Mental health support and coaching available
Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us
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.