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Intern Merchandise Planning

Germany, Berlin · Job Posted April 12, 2026
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Job Description

As an Intern in Merchandise Planning at Zalando, you will be a strategic addition to a team dedicated to professional excellence. You will help maximize our potential by executing high-value projects and mainteance tasks that directly elevate our departmental output. This role is deigned for those who want to bridge the gap between operational stabilty and long-term process innovation.

Job Responsibility

  • Strategic Support: Monitor intake handling to reduce late delivery stocks and provide a single source of truth for team decision-making
  • Weekly Trading: Monitor and report on sales performance, taking proactive steps to suggest re-orders or price adjustments that keep our assortment fresh and relevant
  • Ensure Operational Excellence: Manage the end-to-end administrative flow of our purchase reorders, ensuring high data accuracy within our systems
  • Demand & Stock Management: Proactively manage stock levels to minimize overstock risks and therefore handle return negotiations
  • Analyse for Impact: Prepare detailed weekly reports to provide actionable insights for team decision-making

Requirements

  • Analytical Mindset: You enjoy working with data and have an interest in proactive stock management and demand accuracy
  • Process Oriented: You have a passion for defining, designing, and rolling out solutions for internal friction points
  • Customer Centric: You consistently show a customer-oriented approach and are eager to take initiative for continuous improvement
  • Collaborative Spirit: You thrive in environments that require cross-team collaboration and want to help break down communication silos
  • Educational Background: You are currently enrolled in or have recently completed a degree in Business, Economics, Fashion Management, or a related field

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
  • Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week
  • Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
  • Employee shares program
  • 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 counseling 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
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