The Role and The Team

Fulfilment Core within Zalando builds and operates systems that are at the core of Zalando’s platform strategy and ensure timely, efficient and correct delivery of every one of our customers’ 185+ million orders every year. 

As a Principal Product Manager in the Inventory domain of Fulfillment Core, you will work on discovering and building key capabilities to contribute to our growth. You will be collaborating closely with a wide range of peers and stakeholders across our business, defining and building key capabilities that shape the future of inventory management and help us create game-changing fulfillment capabilities at Zalando. You'll focus on creating a platform that is flexible and transparent, providing our clients with reliable data and an easy-to-use experience to meet their unique needs.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit. 

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process. 

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups

WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

• Lead and shape the product strategy and roadmap for your product area in the inventory domain.

• Be a company-wide thought leader in your area, using your deep understanding of the problem space, client needs, and our business to identify new opportunities for growth and innovation.

• Collaborate across multiple business units to solve complex, high-impact problems, building long-lasting relationships with stakeholders and peers based on mutual trust and respect.

• Act as a true partner to engineering counterparts, collaboratively setting priorities and improving team processes to achieve sustainable, long-term impact.

• Lead with an iterative mindset, breaking down complex, multi-faceted problems and using the right structuring techniques to help others understand the topic and make them actionable

• Define clear KPIs and metrics for your product, consistently using data and analytics to validate assumptions and measure the impact of your work.

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

• You have a demonstrated track record of defining and delivering complex products that solve customer problems and align with overarching business goals.

• You are experienced in tackling ambiguity and complexity, especially in environments with many interdependencies and diverse stakeholders.

• You have successfully led cross-functional teams to build and launch products, using a collaborative and agile approach.

• You are skilled at understanding customer needs as well as business goals, and translating them into clear, prioritized product roadmaps and initiatives.

• You have a holistic mindset and are able to consider both B2C and B2B perspectives when addressing problems and designing solutions, ensuring they are flexible and scalable for future growth.

• You are passionate about data-driven decision making and have experience in using data and analytics to shape product strategy and measure success.

If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

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