Product Safety Manager - Product Compliance PL (all genders)

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

 The Product Safety Manager will be responsible for all legal chemical & physical testing/product compliance procedures for our private label brands, coordinating several sourcing offices and suppliers worldwide. 

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

• Product Safety Strategy and implementation for product and materials/components (apparel, shoes & accessories), following the translation of EU and local regulations into own standards and policies.

• Evolve the Testing strategy from final product testing to smart material testing 

• Develop more efficient process & work flows to achieve higher bottom-line results and assign KPIs to it.

• Coordinating Testing/Product Compliance operational daily tasks worldwide (Asia & Europe).

• Supporting budget planning and being responsible for efficient utilisation of resources.

• Responsible for the correct risk assessment of our customer complaints and deciding on actions in case of main issues (e.g. product recalls) in collaboration with the legal and risk management team.

• Responsible for the correct alignment across the sourcing offices and team members, Product Teams and our Quality Management Team, creating regular reports and information exchange with main stakeholders (i.e. suppliers, offshore offices, sourcing teams, Ethical Trade, product teams and other stakeholders).

• Owner of different Testing projects and KPIs, ensuring that you achieve the targets.

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

 WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF 

• Chemical studies or Fashion Engineer, Studies in garment/shoe/accessories technology or equivalent education.

• 5-8 years relevant international experience in the textile/shoe/accessories industry.

• 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