Senior Continuous Improvement Manager (all genders)
- Employer
- Zalando
- Location
- Berlin
- Closing date
- 11 Oct 2022
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- Function
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Level
- Senior Manager
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Job Details
THE ROLE & THE TEAM
As Senior Continuous Improvement Manager (all genders) you will monitor and optimize intra-logistics processes to make them as efficient and effective as possible. You will manage initiatives to implement logistics standards, improve existing processes and develop new ones.
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be the starting point for fashion - one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. We only want to know why you're great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well.
We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process.
do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion/our-employee-resource-groups
WHY YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED
Career Development
Wellbeing
Flexibility
Financial
Family
It's the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey, from being a pioneer in the world of e-commerce, to the starting point for fashion in Europe. We connect customers, brands, and partners across 23 markets.
Help us drive digital and sustainable solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to almost 49 million active customers through a team of diverse skill-sets, cultural backgrounds, and interests.
Our values: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-founding-mindset
do.More - our sustainability strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/sustainability
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/insidezalando
Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.
As Senior Continuous Improvement Manager (all genders) you will monitor and optimize intra-logistics processes to make them as efficient and effective as possible. You will manage initiatives to implement logistics standards, improve existing processes and develop new ones.
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be the starting point for fashion - one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. We only want to know why you're great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well.
We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process.
do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion/our-employee-resource-groups
WHY YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED
- You'll identify improvement potential and drive respective projects to optimize process output (throughput), lead time and overall process efficiency. You serve as an interface for local continuous improvement and central logistics warehouse operations teams.
- You will be a contact person when it comes to questions about physical and system-supported Logistics processes and reports. It's easy for you to investigate and analyse process issues based on current system data.
- You will independently manage and coordinate logistics projects between Operations, Logistics Planning and Software Development. You steer and share best practice initiatives and implement new processes or procedures into our Hub & Spokes network.
- You will define and document standards and communicate adjustment to our stakeholder. Process monitoring is mandatory to you.
- You are experienced in the area of process optimization and/or Intralogistics in E-Commerce, Retail or Automotive and are able to manage a project end-to-end.
- You are an expert in Lean and Process management. You successfully worked with different warehouse management systems (WMS). Experience in Six Sigma and SQL are a plus.
- You are passionate to build up an international stakeholder network and are able to review improvements projects in our logistics sites. You are proficient in English and German and are not shy to get into detail of new processes or technologies.
- You are able to inspire and motivate people with different backgrounds and rank. You have a structured and target-oriented way of working, and know the importance of Logistics KPIs
Career Development
- We offer peer-to-peer performance reviews twice a year
- Learn and develop through our extensive Zalando training platform
- Join regular all-hands, team meetings, Q&A-sessions, and quarterly anonymous employee surveys to ask your questions and provide your feedback
- Support from an international team of experts; mentoring and professional development opportunities
Wellbeing
- 2 days paid leave per year for volunteering
- Minimum of 27 holiday days per calendar year
- Online sports courses, wellbeing, and nutrition advice offered by Humanoo personal wellbeing coach app
- Mental wellbeing support by our Employee Assistance Program and professional consultants to help you find health resources
Flexibility
- Flexible working hours
- Relocation assistance for internationals
- Home office equipment available for hybrid working, to support you working from home
- Hybrid working model with 60% remote per week
- Opportunity to work from abroad for 30 (working) days per calendar year
Financial
- Access to the employee shares program
- 40% shopping discount on products shipped and sold by Zalando, and 30% discount on Zalando Lounge
- Discounts from a wide range of external partners
Family
- Employee parents' forums and employee resource group
- Supported transition into and out of parental leave, with a buddy and re-onboarding plan
- 3 fully-paid child sick days per year
- Free counselling, assistance, and referral service for all matters concerning yourself and your family via the Fürstenberg Institute
It's the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey, from being a pioneer in the world of e-commerce, to the starting point for fashion in Europe. We connect customers, brands, and partners across 23 markets.
Help us drive digital and sustainable solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to almost 49 million active customers through a team of diverse skill-sets, cultural backgrounds, and interests.
Our values: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-founding-mindset
do.More - our sustainability strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/sustainability
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/insidezalando
Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.
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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