Head of Product - Warehousing Systems: Interfaces & Overarching Capabilities (all genders)

Zalos is Zalando’s proprietary Warehouse Management System, used across all warehousing facilities in Zalando’s network. With the move to a more flexible, platform-based architecture, we have ensured that additional optimization potential is unlocked. The full realization of this potential, however, will only be achieved through prioritization and smart steering decisions across a variety of different warehouse processes and automation technologies.

As the Head of Product WMS Interfaces & Overarching Capabilities , you will be responsible for data accuracy, core infrastructure services, interfaces outside of WMS, as well as overarching warehouse steering. From setting the vision and direction to coordinating the product roadmap and executing it with your Engineering and Applied Science colleagues, this role will operate with significant responsibility and autonomy. This role will also collaborate closely with colleagues from the Transport Management and Order Orchestration teams in order to ensure competitive delivery lead times and narrow delivery promise windows for our B2C and B2B partners customers.

Acting as a lead of leads, you will be expected to lead by example and mentor a high-impact team of Senior and Principal Product Managers.

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

Apply repeatable best practice product methodologies in cross-functional teams incorporating working backwards from the customer, problem discovery, defining & designing solutions, and delivering agreed outcomes.

Lead and strategize by setting a compelling vision, crafting a detailed and achievable roadmap, and establishing ambitious goals, thereby empowering the team to strive towards and achieve these targets. Keep a long-horizon view of the product area, guiding the team on short- and medium-term tasks while always keeping the alignment with the vision in mind.

Develop a shared understanding of Zalos’ core infrastructure and make sure that future fulfillment centers can be ramped up easily even with new processes and automation technologies.

Contribute to team and company-wide product culture, sharing best practices, mentoring, and providing training on specialized skill sets or expertise.

You are an experienced Product Leader who has an affinity for large-scale technical products and processing systems in fulfillment, thrives in complex environments, and can dive deep and fast to discover hidden potential.

Product Methods & Tools: You have experience working closely with cross-functional teams in Applied Science, Engineering, and Analytics to bring data-driven solutions and capabilities from early-stage discovery to production, ideally in a Logistics environment. You have a credible track record of developing and driving product strategy.

A Senior Contributor mindset: Be driven by your internal motivation to improve Zalando’s fulfillment – both for our end customers and for our partners. Tackle challenges independently and with a positive attitude, being aware of and making use of all available resources.

Data Quality: You have experience in ensuring data accuracy.

People Leadership: You enable your team members to drive our success metrics and engage with them on a regular basis to maintain the best possible synergy in the team.

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

• Employee shares program
• 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Hybrid working model with 60% (or more) remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
• Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
• 25 days of vacation a year
• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
• Family services, including counseling and support
• Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)
• Mental health support and coaching available

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