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Senior (Expert) Sourcing Manager IT (m/w/d)

Employer
Zalando
Location
Berlin
Closing date
17 Mar 2022

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Function
Buyer
Level
Senior Manager

Job Details

Our team is part of 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 a member of the team you will lead and guide Zalando Teams in procuring the right Tech solutions. You consult evaluation projects, enable decisions and manage the design of contracts. You will interact regularly with vendors and internal stakeholders across all organisational levels. For delivering our services, you will work closely with Technology teams, Legal, Information Security and Software Asset Management.

WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED
  • You manage sourcing and procurement of IT for the Zalando Group with a focus on IT Hardware and IT Infrastructure.
  • You drive the development of sourcing strategies in alignment with senior stakeholders of Zalando's Tech teams, considering company-wide objectives and strategy.
  • You negotiate, design and monitor relevant contracts in close collaboration with stakeholders, Legal and IT Security.
  • In procurement projects, you will manage RFx processes, analyze proposals, plan and lead negotiations across the supply chain, and aim at delivering value at best conditions for our Zalando-internal customers.
  • You support the budget owners at Zalando with your market knowledge and through calculating cost scenarios.
  • You enable data driven decisions related to procuring IT, and guide project teams on procurement processes to create leverage and ensure compliance.
  • You will take part in cross-functional collaboration within Indirect Procurement.

WHAT WE ARE 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 IT.
  • You have experience in managing sourcing projects, negotiations, contract optimization, vendor management, catalog management and tendering.
  • 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 have good analytical skills, extended knowledge of IT Hardware and Infrastructure, and are curious to extend your knowledge in Software & IT Services.
  • You work in a structured and independent manner and are willing to work in an intense and growing environment.
  • You are a highly motivated team player and are flexible when it comes to new and changing tasks.

PERKS AT WORK
  • A workplace run on trust, empowerment and feedback; positive, inspiring working atmosphere.
  • 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.
  • Relocation assistance for internationals, PME family service and parent & child rooms* (*available in select locations).

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 23 markets. We drive digital solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 45 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
Telephone
+49 (0)30 2759 4693
Location
Zalando SE
Valeska-Gert-Straße 5
Berlin
Germany
10243
Germany

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