THE ROLE & THE TEAM
In your role as Buyer (all genders), you work closely with suppliers for our location in Mönchengladbach and help build strong business relationships while communicating expectations and strategies clearly. You use your understanding of commodity group strategies to manage these interactions and you manage the Request-to-Order (RTO) process. In doing so, you support the business department and contribute to optimizing the systems that ensure smooth operations.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Do you bring the right skills but don't meet every requirement? Then we encourage you to apply anyway. Perhaps you are exactly the right person for this or another role in our team!
At Zalando, our vision is to build the leading European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce – one that thrives on diversity and is inclusive from the ground up. We believe that diverse teams foster innovation and creativity, and we actively seek talent from diverse backgrounds.
We actively strive to reduce bias in our recruitment and employment processes by focusing on your qualifications, skills and contributions. To support this, we ask you not to include personal details such as your photo, age or marital status in your CV, in order to ensure a fair and equitable assessment based solely on your skills and potential.
We strive to offer everyone a great and accessible candidate experience. Should you need support during the recruitment process, please let us know – we are here for you.
Learn more about our commitment to a diverse and inclusive work environment: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion
WHY THIS ROLE IS EXCITING FOR YOU
- You manage the Request-to-Order process for indirect goods and services, take over sourcing and onboarding, and conduct negotiations with our partners
- Translating business requirements into concrete sourcing activities is just as much part of your responsibilities as providing solutions to achieve our targets
- You advise the business departments on procurement tools such as eCatalogs to continuously increase the degree of automation
- Together with experienced team members, you define and implement forward-looking commodity group strategies
- You address operational and strategic questions and thus contribute to the continuous development of our processes
WE WOULD LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU IF
- You have solid knowledge in the field of procurement and bring experience in managing tenders
- Your communication is confident and precise, both in German and in English; additional language skills are an added advantage
- A basic technical understanding as well as enjoyment of working in a dynamic, interdisciplinary team set you apart
- You have the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and have an eye for process improvements as well as a strong customer orientation
OUR BENEFITS Zalando offers a range of benefits. Here is an overview of what awaits you. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about our benefits.
- 27 vacation days per year as a starting entitlement for full-time employees
- 2 paid volunteering days per year
- 40 % discount on fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30 % discount at Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners
- Employee share programme
- An permanent employment contract
- Relocation support available (subject to prior agreement)
- Family services, including counselling and support
- Health and wellness options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass)
- Psychological support and coaching available
- Support for your professional development through our training platform and semi-annual peer-to-peer reviews
- Company canteen with employee prices and a balanced food and drink offering (after the site opens)
- Free parking
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