Lead Buyer IT (m/w/d)
Job Details
Our team is part of the central Indirect Procurement and we are responsible for procurement of IT (Hardware, Software, IT Services) as well as for Software Asset Management of the entire Zalando Group. As Lead Buyer IT focusing on Central Functions, you will empower all Zalandos by procuring the right Tech solutions. You will interact regularly with vendors and internal stakeholders across all organisational levels. For delivering our services, you will lead a team of IT Sourcing Managers and work closely with Technology teams, Legal, Information Security and Software Asset Management.
WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
PERKS AT WORK
We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
ABOUT ZALANDO
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 35 million active customers through diverse skill-sets, interests and languages our teams choose to use.
WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED
- You will lead a team responsible for IT Procurement with a focus on Zalando's Central Functions
- You drive the development of sourcing strategies in alignment with senior stakeholders of Zalando's Tech teams, considering company-wide objectives and strategies
- You develop and maintain long-term strategic relationships with suppliers
- In procurement projects, you will manage RFx processes, analyze proposals, plan and lead negotiations with suppliers, and aim at delivering value at best conditions
- As a team lead, you balance well between guiding and providing autonomy
- You enable data driven decisions related to procuring Software & IT Services, and guide project teams on procurement processes to create leverage and ensure compliance
- In collaboration with technical application owners and Software Asset Management, you will develop an understanding of and optimize our customers' procurement demands
- You will take part and also drive cross-functional collaboration within Indirect Procurement
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- You have a degree in business studies or economics, ideally combined with IT, or a comparable qualification
- You have 5+ years of relevant professional experience, ideally in purchasing for a large company, preferably in the area of Software & IT Services
- You are a strategic thinker and you have a proven ability to drive strategic procurement as well as efficient execution of procurement projects
- You have experience in leading a team, inspire people and you coach them in reaching their development goals
- Excellent communication skills enable you to successfully manage external and internal stakeholders across different domains in a solution oriented way - high level of proficiency in English is a must have
- You are proficient in data analysis and are used to articulate the essence of your results in convincing stories
- You work in a structured and independent manner and are willing to work in an intense and growing environment
PERKS AT WORK
- International team, direct lines of communication, high degree of personal responsibility
- A workplace run on trust, empowerment, and feedback; positive, inspiring working atmosphere; flexible working environment
- Competitive salary, employee share shop, 40% Zalando shopping discount, discounts from external partners, centrally located offices, public transport discounts, municipality services, great IT equipment, flexible working times, additional holidays and volunteering time off, free beverages and fruits, diverse sports and health offerings
- Mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts
We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
ABOUT ZALANDO
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 35 million active customers through diverse skill-sets, interests and languages our teams choose to use.
Company
Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle. Founded in Berlin in 2008, we bring head-to-toe fashion to 35 million active customers in 17 markets, offering clothing, footwear, accessories and beauty from over 3,000 international brands.
Our platform is a one-stop fashion destination for inspiration, innovation and interaction. As Europe’s most fashionable tech company, we work hard to find digital solutions for every aspect of the fashion journey: for our customers, partners and every valuable player in the Zalando story.
Our goal is to become the starting point for fashion. We focus on the fashion industry and therefore operate in a variety of business areas.
- Fashion Store
Zalando online shops are tailored to local customers’ needs in 17 different European markets. The range extends from renowned global brands and fast fashion to local brands and is supplemented by our private labels.
- Offprice
The Offprice business of Zalando serves the sale of previous season’s assortments. As part of a shopping club, the Zalando Lounge offers registered members exclusive sales campaigns at discounted prices.
- Zalando's Private Labels
Zalando’s private label assortment includes shoes, clothing and accessories for women, men and children. With a total of six private labels, Zalando creates its own products, covering the entire value chain from design to sales.
- Zalon
Zalon is our style advice service, via which customers can consult and get inspiration from selected stylists regarding individualized purchases.
- Zalando Marketing Services
The entirety of Zalando’s expertise and scope is bundled in Zalando Marketing Services, which now offers personalized marketing solutions for our brand partners.
- Zalando Fulfilment Solutions
Zalando makes its own logistics capabilities available to external partners, so they do not have to be concerned with infrastructure issues but can concentrate fully on their core competence in the fashion business.
- Zalando Partner Services
Zalando helps other players in the industry to be successful in the digital world. For example, by connecting warehouse stocks with multiple retailers, by digitizing processes involved in fashion wholesale and by integrating offline businesses into our Zalando platform.
With a strong workforce of around 14,000 employees of over 130 different nationalities, Zalando unites diverse people, capabilities and concepts. Consolidating our effort and ideas scales our impact as an innovator in Fashion, Technology, Digital Marketing and Logistics Operations.
Company info
- Website
- https://jobs.zalando.com/
- Telephone
- +49 (0)30 2759 4693
- Location
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Zalando SE
Valeska-Gert-Straße 5
Berlin
Germany
10243
Germany
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