THE ROLE & THE TEAM We are looking for a (Senior) Expert - Strategic Sourcing Manager to drive strategic sourcing initiatives across Indirect Procurement Commodity Clusters, support relevant teams in delivering procurement and commercial objectives, lead improvement and optimization initiatives; and bring our strategic sourcing capabilities to the next level. In this generalist role you will report directly to the Indirect Procurement Director, have the opportunity to see different categories within Procurement, develop commercial acumen, strategic thinking and exposure to senior leaders. INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce - one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. We only want to know why you’re great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well. We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process. do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING) You will either support, lead and/or coordinate activities across procurement where cross commodity cluster orchestration is needed You will be responsible to source, tender & negotiate for specific projects across any category e.g. Marketing, IT, Logistics, Professional Services, and deliver savings and commercial improvements You will work in developing concepts that brings our strategic procurement capabilities to the next level, therefore you bring strong knowledge on strategic procurement processes You will support specific procurement clusters when additional capacity and/or procurement expertise is needed You bring first strategic procurement experience with a customer-centric mindset, project-management skills and strong analytical background WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF Have a minimum of >3 years relevant procurement experience (direct, indirect, retail) in fast-paced organisations across different commodities and industries We are looking for a generalist procurement professional Proven skills by ensuring you can live Zalando mindset like Act like an owner, Solve things that matter and Think Big, Act Fast You are used to working autonomously and efficiently in a highly self-driven manner Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, sourcing, supply chain management, finance or comparable qualification. You are analytical and have a problem-solving attitude with a proven ability to achieve cost savings, process efficiency or optimization You are able to coordinate and manage multiple internal stakeholders with various levels of hierarchy and drive collaboration Effectively communicate (verbal, written and visually), in English 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 Lounge by Zalando, 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 for full-time employees 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 Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src22377bdd1us