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The Operational Merchant Performance Manager at Zalando (Zeos) will be accountable for optimizing operational efficiency, reducing costs, promoting education, and ensuring a positive partner experience. You will strategically set direction and goals, oversee stock control and KPI monitoring, and drive operational improvements of our merchants. Your role involves project management, communication, and stakeholder management, ensuring alignment and successful delivery of projects. Additionally, you will be a strategic sparring partner for your partners, supporting and guiding them to optimize operational performance within our ecosystem.
Job Responsibility:
Strategic Portfolio Management: Act as the operational owner for a diverse portfolio of approximately 10-20 accounts
Complex Data Steering & Reporting: Navigate and interpret complex data sets, responsible for in-depth stock management analysis, monitoring inventory health, and translating performance metrics into actionable insights
High-Stakes Stakeholder Communication: Confidently bridge the gap between technical detail and executive strategy
Cross-Functional Orchestration: Collaborate extensively across departments—Commercial, Logistics, and Tech
Product Evolution: Directly influence the future of our platform by partnering with Product teams
Operational Optimization & Problem Solving: Proactively identify underperforming areas in inbound forecasting and shipping accuracy
Requirements:
Minimum 3 years in Partner Management, Supply Chain, or Operations, with a proven track record of managing a multi-account portfolio
Highly proficient in Excel/Google Sheets and comfortable with complex reporting environments
Experience with SQL and MSTR is highly preferred
Professional fluency in English (written and spoken) is required
German is a plus
Nice to have:
German language skills
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 up to 60% remote per week
Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
27 days of vacation a year (for Zalando SE)
Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)