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Operational Merchant Performance Manager

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Zalando Lounge

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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)
  • Family services, including counseling and support
  • Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)
  • Mental health support and coaching available

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 06, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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