THE ROLE & THE TEAM

Our Team is looking after the best possible delivery & return processes & experience of your Zalando shipment. This is an exciting time to join us as Delivery Solutions Manager (all genders) to keep shaping customer experience and increasing delivery speed while keeping costs within budget. You’re part of a high-performing team, creating new and innovative ways to directly impact customer experience and Supply Chain processes. We’re constantly reinventing our products, our services and ourselves. It is a great place to develop and showcase both operational and strategic skills. You will be in touch with other teams and departments such as Linehaul, Customer Service, Warehousing, Tech amongst others.

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)

• Managing the delivery and return flows to our customers and the related performance
• Improving customer satisfaction on deliveries and returns through the management of the related KPI
• Designing, planning, and implementing the best possible delivery and returns experience for our customers by implementing new service propositions and carrier/delivery products
• Managing the relationship with the external stakeholders – CEP Service Providers
• Reporting and improving the ongoing performance of the carriers  

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF...

• You have a University Degree or apprenticeship with a focus on Transport and/or Supply Chain, 
• You have logistics and previous relevant experience in a similar role within logistics, transport, carrier or service provider management, and e-commerce for a minimum 3 years.
• You have great communication skills in English, an additional EU language is a plus. Ability to interact with various stakeholders at different levels to foster close collaboration.
• You bring a strong affinity to logic, you don’t shy away from self-learning, and have a passion for data. You are capable of providing fast and accurate information
• You have good Excel and/or GSheet Skills and first touch points with Microstrategy are key.

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.

• 27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees (+1 day for every calendar year up to 30 days)
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Employee shares programme
• 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners
• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
• Family services, including counselling 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

Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us 

Please note that all applications from this job page must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via e-mail. Once reviewed, our recruiters will contact applicants via an official Zalando email address (@zalando.de).

In some cases we also work with a selection of headhunters and agencies to fill specific roles. Please note that neither Zalando nor our recruiting partners will ask for any kind of payment to apply for a job or attend an interview.

If you have any questions about our recruitment process, please take a look at our FAQ page.

About Zalando

Founded in Berlin in 2008, Zalando is the leading European technology platform for fashion and lifestyle. Connecting 62 million active customers with more than 7,000 brands across 29 markets, our operations are built on a unique AI-powered data and infrastructure platform. For our customers, our multi-app approach - comprising Zalando, ABOUT YOU, and Lounge by Zalando - delivers an inspiring, highly personalized shopping experience, serving different customers with different needs. For our partners, we are building the operating system for e-commerce. Through ZEOS, Tradebyte, and SCAYLE, we open our logistics, software, and service capabilities to brands and retailers, enabling them to seamlessly scale their businesses across borders.