Sustainability/Circularity Lead Project Manager Private Labels (m/f/d)

As a Team Lead Circularity Manager for Private Labels (m/f/d), you will be responsible for driving and enabling our PL Sustainability/Circularity strategy by: evolving the Sustainability/Circularity strategy, connecting and aligning the different Units within Private Labels (Design, PD, Material, Sourcing, Buying, QM and Merch) to ensure the strategy is implemented and connect with the different stakeholders across Zalando (Central Sustainability team, Markets, Marketing, Category Management).

WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED

• Help to evolve the Sustainability/Circularity strategy and ambition for Private Labels across all commodity groups.
• Translate the sustainability/circularity strategy into actions and milestones that can be successfully carried out by the PL teams. Engage & support internal & external stakeholders by setting and coordinating actions including milestones to achieve the different goals, taking into account the interdependencies of these goals and being able to prioritize among them.
• Coordinate with several internal Zalando stakeholders from different areas to ensure the successful implementation of concurrent projects as well as enable an efficient operational cross-functional workflow.
• Being the key point of contact to the central Sustainability team (specifically to the PL Project Manager) to ensure an efficient and effective communication between the teams enabling an optimal and successful implementation of the sustainability/circularity strategy across the Private Labels.
• Collect and manage sustainability/circularity data points related to the latest market developments in regards to sustainability specifically when it comes to innovation.
• Identify new market opportunities for Sustainability/Circularity in regards to materials, processes that can be practically included in the PL strategy.
• You work closely and build up relations with stakeholders across the company and our business partners on the supply side. You confidently and professionally present the business opportunity and collaborate with empathy to achieve the targets; communicate transparently and share findings and decisions to exploit synergies and drive growth across categories.
• Foster an inclusive & diverse team environment.

PERKS AT WORK

• A workplace run on trust, empowerment and feedback; positive, inspiring working atmosphere
• Competitive salary, employee share shop, 40% Zalando shopping discount, discounts from external partners, centrally located offices, public transport discounts, municipality services, great IT equipment, flexible working times, additional holidays and volunteering time off, free beverages and fruits, diverse sports and health offerings
• Mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts
• Relocation assistance for internationals, PME family service and parent & child rooms

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 23 markets. We drive digital solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 45 million active customers through diverse skill-sets, interests and languages our teams choose to use.

Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.