About Zalando Category Management
Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion, connecting customers, brands and partners across 17 markets. We drive digital solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 23 million active customers through diverse skill-sets, interests and languages our teams choose to use
Our Category Management Team is passionate about fashion and lifestyle. We want customers to find the perfect fashion and lifestyle products for them, from shoes and clothing and accessories. Category Management’s task is to put together an on-trend and profitable selection of products. We love discovering new brands and products for the Zalando shops, but finding the right trends is only one aspect, as we also need to keep track of our KPIs and processes. Constant exchange with other departments like logistics, content and photo production, the onsite team and marketing ensures that we act in line with the whole organisation. In the end, we are all working towards the same goal to create an excellent experience for our customers at Zalando.
As an Assistant Merchandise Planner you are responsible for providing analytical insights that enable yourself, others in the team, and our partners to make decisions which improve the assortment for the customer and contribute to the unit's success.
You are accountable for taking actions that directly impact the financial performance of your unit through the management of the stock and price management.
You have an awareness of external market trends and developments that can impact your unit. To deliver your role you can confidently use all stock management, pricing and reporting tools, along with Excel and Google Suite.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor's degree, with experience working in merchandise planning or a commercially facing analytical role (ideally in retail or etail) with at least 1-year experience. Able to demonstrate an understanding of KPIs and what actions can be taken to impact the business.
- Motivated, structured, able to prioritise and positive in a very dynamic and fast-paced environment, embracing change and being always on the hunt for solutions. You exercise high levels of personal accountability and are willing to go the extra mile to achieve results.
- You have excellent English skills, communicate clearly with varied (internal and external) stakeholders, and possess solid negotiation skills.
- You love to work with numbers and figures & think strategically. You have experience with Google Suite and consider yourself an expert in Excel.
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 Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners
- 2 paid volunteering days a year
- Hybrid working model with 60% (or more) 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
- Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
- Family services, including counseling and support
- Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)
- Mental health support and coaching available
- Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review
Learn all about Zalando and our values here https //jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us
