THE ROLE & THE TEAM
Join our dynamic Logistics Network Planning team, where you’ll be at the forefront of shaping the future of Zalando’s logistics operations. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to dive deep into complex network systems, working to optimize the network to ensure the smooth and efficient flow of millions of packages across Europe.
Our team is committed to enhancing logistics forecasts that directly influence the efficiency and performance of all our warehouses and transport teams. By developing and implementing scalable forecasting and planning software, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring that our logistics operations are not only efficient but also adaptable to changing demands. Your work will have a tangible impact on how we manage capacity, allocate resources, and maintain the seamless delivery experience that our customers expect.
WHY YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED…
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Develop and implement forecasting and planning software to enhance decision-making and optimise capacity allocation
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Create clean, efficient, and maintainable Python code for Logistics Network planning projects
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Take responsibility for the entire development lifecycle, including solution design, testing, implementation, and maintenance
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In close collaboration with subject matter experts, resolve operational challenges and assist in identifying appropriate solutions to raising issues.
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Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, provide status updates, and deliver project milestones.
WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF…
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3+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
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Ideally, involved in building machine learning models focused on forecasting, optimization or advanced planning
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Ability to ensure robust, scalable, and high-performance system
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Proficiency in SQL, relational data warehouses, ETL design and development, and pipeline orchestration.
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Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing to ensure robust and reliable software solutions.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with team members, stakeholders, and clients.
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Experience in technical documentation and creating user guides.
Top Skills
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.
