Junior Product Development Manager (12 month FTC) (All Genders)

zooplus AG; München; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading online pet platform in Munich is hiring a Junior Product Development Manager for a 12-month FTC. This role includes assessing pet food ingredients, managing product specifications, and collaborating on cross-functional projects. Candidates should hold a relevant degree, have analytical skills, and proficiency in English. The position offers a hybrid work model, generous benefits, and a supportive environment focused on teamwork and inclusivity.

Leistungen

20% discount in the zooplus shop

Internal and external training

Team events

28 Annual Vacation Days

Private Medical Health Insurance

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Agricultural Engineering, Life Sciences, or Nutrition.
• Previous work experience in retail preferred.
• Proficiency in English - C1 level essential.

Aufgaben

• Assess nutritional aspects of pet food ingredients.
• Manage product briefings and specifications with suppliers.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize product costs.

Kenntnisse

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Proactive problem-solving

Effective communication

Teamwork

Ausbildung

University degree in Agricultural Engineering or related field

Specialization in Animal Nutrition (Masters or related courses)

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Sharepoint

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Junior Product Development Manager (12 month FTC) (All Genders) • Full-time

More than 20 years ago, zooplus was one of the first to bring the pet category into the world of eCommerce. Today, we stand strong as Europe’s leading online pet platform, delivering moments of happiness to more than 9 million pet parents each year.

We're on a mission to create joy for pets and their parents, driven by our core values of Care, Courage, Openness, and Simplicity. At the heart of everything we do, they inspire us to grow, raise the bar for our customers and fuel a pet-first business.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional, digestibility, and palatability aspects of pet food ingredients, understanding their impact on organoleptic parameters and cost.
• Complete and manage product briefings and specification sheets for accurate pricing and pre-production samples. Communicate specifications to suppliers, manufacturers, and buying office.
• Monitor production timelines, quality, and customer satisfaction, taking appropriate actions and communicating with stakeholders as needed.
• Approve development samples and main production, considering EU consumer-rights policies and marketing claims.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to optimise product costs and achieve margin growth targets.
• Analyse top-selling products, flavours, and trends, demonstrating a clear understanding of own brands within the category of expertise.
• Support cross-functional projects, including quality assurance, customer care, and innovation initiatives.
• Manage qualitative issues in cooperation with suppliers, ensuring product safety, marketability, and accurate labelling.
• Direct and clarify testing needs for items/ranges, liaising with internal and external stakeholders for execution.

Qualifications

• University degree in Agricultural Engineering, Life Sciences, Nutrition or a related field.
• Nice-to-have: specialization in Animal Nutrition (Masters, Diplomma or related courses).
• Previous work experience in a similar role, preferably in the retail sector.
• Strong knowledge of feed norms plus EU manufacturing & labelling guidelines for pet food.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate well.
• Proactive with strong problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Sharepoint and Copilot.
• Proficiency in English - a C1 level is essential.

Benefits

• With more than 1,000 passionate professionals located across 6 European offices, we believe our success comes from working together and leveraging our international strengths.
• Expect a hybrid work setup: 60% in-office, 40% remote, collaborating with colleagues across locations.
• 20% discount in our zooplus shop
• Internal and external training
• Team events
• 28 Annual Vacation Days
• Private Medical Health Insurance
• Hybrid working model (up to 40% Home Office per month)

zooplus is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members.