Principal Product Manager - Simulation and Capacity Management (all genders)

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

Zalando fulfills more than a hundred million customer orders every year and volumes are increasing. Fulfillment 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.

At Zalando and in Fulfillment Core, we are committed to providing equal opportunities for career advancement and promotions to all employees, following our inclusiveness principles. We welcome applications for both full-time and part-time positions, as we believe in providing flexible work options to support our employees' diverse needs.

Please note this job description refers to two separate positions in our team, therefore looking for 2 individuals.

As a Principal Product Manager on the Simulation and Capacity Management teams within Fulfillment Core, you will play a key role in developing products that support two essential capabilities across Fulfillment Core and Logistics.

The Capacity Management pillar is a group of senior applied scientists and engineers, who work closely with the operations team to automate warehouse capacity planning, ensuring fair and optimized resource allocation between different Zalando propositions. As a Principal Product Manager for the Capacity Management team, you will lead the effort in automating warehouse capacity planning with a goal of enabling a more fine-grained, prescriptive fulfillment process.

Simulation is a team of applied scientists and engineers dedicated to developing the platform that allows for the exploration, evaluation, and refinement of every scenario in the logistics network. This capability empowers the organization to understand fulfillment tradeoffs and take better decisions to optimize the order fulfillment and achieve strategic KPIs.

As the Principal Product Manager for Simulation, you will lead the development of capabilities and tooling aimed to enable the fast and precise exploration and testing of the complex scenarios in the customer fulfillment domain.

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.

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

• You will lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the entire product development lifecycle of our Simulation and Capacity Management products, from discovery to execution, ensuring successful and meaningful outcomes.
• You will work closely with your team and clients to define a roadmap and backlog for the products you will lead, ensuring alignment with client needs and goals.
• You will collaborate with applied science and engineering teams to develop machine learning models or simulation capabilities, solve mathematical optimization problems, and support real-world operational capabilities.
• You will collaborate with a diverse and dynamic group of stakeholders to understand their unique business needs. By guiding thoughtful decision-making and balancing priorities, you play a key role in driving solutions that benefit everyone.

WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

• You bring strong business acumen, attention to detail, and a passion for solving problems, using your analytical mindset to drive solutions with measurable impact.
• You have experience managing products throughout their lifecycle, especially those designed for internal stakeholders, and are skilled in balancing various phases of product development.
• You can work independently with very little supervision, while building new products with a very high level of ambiguity.
• You communicate analytical findings clearly and effectively to stakeholders.
• You can independently write SQL queries, analyze data, and make informed, data-driven decisions to support product success.
• You understand basic statistical concepts and have experience with quantitative analysis methods and techniques.
• You have experience with A/B testing and experimentation.
• Experience in logistics, e-commerce, and merchandise or supply chain planning is a plus, but we're excited to learn how your unique background can contribute to our 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 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
• 27 days of vacation a year to start
• 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
• Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

Learn all about Zalando and our values here: Zalando Careers

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