Junior Product Safety Manager (all genders)

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

As a Junior Product Safety Manager,  you will be part of a high impact, high performing team and required to work with vigour, agility and open mind while excelling in handling product safety matters and implementing compliance standards applicable to the Private Label product range (Apparel, Footwear & Accessories). 

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be the starting point for fashion - 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://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion

Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion/our-employee-resource-groups

WHY YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED

• Responsible for executing established monitoring and incident management processes to ensure non-compliances identified internally or externally are managed effectively.  

• Coordinating Product Safety operational daily tasks worldwide (Asia & Europe).

• Being one of the main contact persons for external partners, laboratories and suppliers.

• Responsible for Invoice management and supporting the budget planning.

• Supporting the Manager and the Lead in developing strategies based on supplier and product/ material risk.

• Delivering data insights to build smart testing concepts and to monitor the day to day compliance of our PL assortment.

• Supporting continuous improvement compliance initiatives for monitoring products offered by Private labels.

• Able to make decisions within stakeholders’ level of responsibility in mind, proactively coordinating bigger decisions and projects with Senior Managers/Team Leads 

• Setting up monitoring/reporting (including KPI tracking) for own area and reports to team lead autonomously.

 WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF 

• Min 2-3 years of work experience in the retail industry or manufacturing in the following sectors: apparel, footwear, accessories, ideally international experience.

• Working  knowledge of GPSD, REACh, RoHS, kids safety standards. 

• Excellent analytical, strategic and problem-solving skills.

• Decision-maker personality with pragmatic approach.

• Very strong in self-management with a distinct entrepreneurial mindset. 

• Very strong in Stakeholder Management and Communication.

• Ability to cope with a rapidly changing environment, combined with an entrepreneurial mindset.

• Self-motivated, self-dependent and proactive.

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 60% (or more) 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

• Vacation days

• 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

 Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us