Senior Merchandiser (all genders) - Lounge by Zalando

<h1><b>THE ROLE &amp; THE TEAM</b></h1><p></p><p><span>As a Senior Merchandiser at Lounge by Zalando you are responsible for driving the commercial success of your category. You define the strategy and financial KPI plan, contributing directly to the Lounge by Zalando strategy.  You have end-to-end accountability for steering your category to reach its commercial goals. You lead the team in the category, for whom you have both disciplinary and functional leadership responsibilities. You constantly challenge direction and priorities based on purpose and business goals. You build strong relationships across the business, building the foundations for the success of your category. You have advanced knowledge of financial planning tools and processes and play an instrumental role in evolving these in Zalando to benefit the future business.</span></p><p></p><p></p><h1><b>ABOUT LOUNGE BY ZALANDO</b></h1><p></p><p><span>Lounge by Zalando is an online outlet for fashion and lifestyle products in 21 European countries. We offer our members daily, time-limited sale campaigns with discounts of up to 75% off the recommended retail price. However, Lounge by Zalando is so much more than discounts. Our strength lies in our focus on fashion and lifestyle brands: from sought-after labels to niche brands, from famous international names to trendy luxury brands, we make sure to meet the fashion taste of all our customers, who are always on the hunt for the best products at the best prices. Working with our brand partners, we're pioneering innovative supply-chain and production processes and offer them an impactful and smart solution, creating a new way to shop for fashion - and a new way to sell it.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.zalando-lounge.de/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span><span>https://www.zalando-lounge.de</span></span></a></p><p></p><h1><b>INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN</b></h1><p></p><p><span>At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce - 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.</span></p><p><span>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.</span></p><p><span>do.BETTER - our diversity &amp; inclusion strategy: </span><a href="https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u><span>https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion</span></u></a></p><p></p><h1><b>WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)</b></h1><ul><li><p><span>Be accountable for a category that contributes significantly to the revenues and strategy of Zalando. Lead your team autonomously to define and deliver the financial KPI plans, adapting accordingly to the changing business climate and company expectations.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Work alongside your markets (retail) and buying counterparts to develop the strategy for your business area. Use a collaborative approach with your constantly evolving stakeholder network to ensure cross-functional projects and strategies are delivered. </span></p></li><li><p><span>Play a role in shaping the Merchandise Planning function at Lounge by Zalando, setting standards and defining future ways of working.  Make a positive impact on the wider community through knowledge and best practice sharing. </span></p></li><li><p><span>Drive merchandising projects of your responsibility, collaborating with other departments, contributing directly to the commercial or operational success of the business.</span></p></li></ul><p></p><h1><b>WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF</b></h1><ul><li><p><span>You hold a Bachelor's degree in Business or a comparable field. You have extensive experience working in Merchandise Planning or a commercially facing analytical role (preferably within eCommerce) . You have demonstrated total accountability in leading numerous end-to-end planning cycles, across diverse product areas. </span></p></li><li><p><span>You are a solid business leader.  You bring motivation, structure and positivity in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, embracing change, always on the hunt for solutions. You exercise high levels of personal accountability and are willing to go the extra mile to achieve results. You are experienced leading and developing junior team members. </span></p></li><li><p><span>You are motivated to contribute towards the future of merchandise planning at Lounge by Zalando. You are comfortable with analysis and are confident working o