Forecasting Manager Logistics Network Planning (all genders)

The Logistics Network Planning - Operations Forecasting team at Zalando ensures an optimal network setup by balancing commercial ambitions with operational capabilities—enabling fast, reliable and efficient service. As part of the Forecasting & Steering team, you will be responsible for delivering a 16-weeks volume plan for our logistics network, ensuring smooth logistics operations and optimal capacity utilisation across our network. You’ll work closely with Warehouse and Transport Operations teams to align capacities, optimise processes, and resolve operational challenges.

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

• Forecast Outbound, Returns & New Goods volumes for our Fulfillment center network as part of the company-wide weekly Sales & Operations Planning Process (S&OP) and oversee our internal and external weekly reportings.

• Derive short term steering measures to keep the network in balance based on inputs from our internal stakeholders and changing external factors

• Ensure the team’s continuous improvement effort, e.g. developing better forecasting models with positive impact on accuracy, optimise relevant processes and reportings

• Plan and integrate new warehouses into our network from a volume and process point of view and align new processes together with internal stakeholders (e.g. Transportation, ZEOS, Markets)

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF...

• Studies in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or equivalent education through relevant experiences with 3+ years of professional experience in Logistics, S&OP, Network Planning and Forecasting, Mathematics or/and similar fields

• Strong analytical skills - you love to work with numbers, quickly notice the connections and draw the right conclusions from them. You know your way around common software products and are an expert on putting these conclusions in concise reports. (Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets; google appscript is a plus.)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and ability to work with people from different departments and levels (from Logistics to Tech, from Junior to Management). German language skills are a plus.

• With the help of your problem-solving competence, your highly developed analytical, conceptual and entrepreneurial thinking skills and your organisational skills, you are staying calm even in difficult situations.

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.

• 27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees

• 2 paid volunteering days a year

• Hybrid working model with up to 60% 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

• Employee shares program

• 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners

• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

• Family services, including counseling and support

• Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass)

• Mental health support and coaching available

• Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

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!

At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce – one that thrives on diversity and is truly inclusive by design. We believe that diverse teams fuel innovation and creativity, and we actively seek out talent from all backgrounds.

We actively seek to reduce bias in our hiring and employment processes, focusing on your qualifications, skills, and contributions. To support this, we kindly ask that you refrain from including personal details such as your photo, age, or marital status in your CV, ensuring a fair and equitable evaluation based solely on your abilities and potential.

We are committed to providing an exceptional and accessible candidate experience for everyone. If you require any accommodations to support you throughout the hiring process, please let us know – we are here to assist you.
Discover more about our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace:https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion