Junior Procurement Controlling & Analytics

ABOUT THE TEAM

As ‘Junior Procurement Controlling & Analytics’, you will be part of the team that is responsible for the controlling, reporting, analytics and governance activities within Indirect Procurement („InPro“). InPro is responsible to procure all non-merchandising („indirect“) goods and services for the Zalando Group. Our aim is to become a data-driven and customer-oriented organization to deliver value to Zalando.

WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED

Strong analytical skills to support the team with data analytics, savings controlling, reporting and preparation for fact-based negotiations („fly high and dive deep“)

Clear communication and stakeholder management to understand the procurement organization needs related to data, information, market intelligence and reporting („solve problems that matter“)

Apply all available technologies for the continuous digitization of our reporting landscape. Help us get to the next level in terms of advanced analytics and report automation („always put yourself in your customer's shoes“). 

Measure our contribution and impact linked to our objectives and targets. Bring additional out-of-the-box ideas to improve our processes continuously and participate in various projects („make us better not bigger“)

Highly motivated, hands-on and enthusiastic professional. Be a role model and live Zalando values and principles everyday („be your team‘s biggest fan“)

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Experience (>2 years) in business consulting, finance, procurement and/or supply chain, ideally with strong analytics, data engineering and/or computer-science background. Ability to translate complex data or information into easy to understand measurable KPIs/metrics and track continuous improvement actions

Strong interest and experience in advanced data analytics, process mining, business intelligence and technology (e.g. Celonis, Asana, Signavio, SAP Cloud Analytics and/or others). 

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English (German language is a plus). Great organizational skills, customer-oriented, proactive attitude, hands-on mindset, results-driven, team player, change driver and a collaborative approach when solving problems

Knowledge of procurement processes and tools is a plus (e.g Coupa, SAP Ariba or other)

PERKS AT WORK

Culture. A workplace where trust, empowerment and feedback are valued; positive, inspiring working atmosphere & joint events.

Perks. Competitive salary; great shopping discount on a wide range of products on zalando.com; discounts from external partners; office in the heart of Berlin; public transport discounts; relocation assistance for internationals; municipality services; great IT equipment; flexible working times; additional holidays & volunteering time off; awesome parties and events; free beverages & fruits; diverse sports and health offerings*. (*Partly, depends on location)

Development. Mentoring; personal branding support; diverse career opportunities.

Peers. An international team of experts to inspire you & learn from.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

ABOUT ZALANDO

Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion, connecting customers, brands and partners across 17 markets. We drive digital solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 23 million active customers through diverse skill-sets, interests and languages our teams choose to use.