Senior Service Provider Manager (all genders)

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.

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Zalando outsources the majority of human handled customer care contacts. Aiming for memorable customer experiences, our Service Provider Management Team manages the outsourcing and partnership with the Service Providers.

WHAT WE'D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

As Senior Service Provider Manager (Senior SPM), you will co-shape our outsourcing strategy, focusing on creating, maintaining, and developing a global Service Provider (SP) network. Your goal is to foster win-win relationships with your assigned Service Provider focusing on both efficiency (cost/effort) and effectiveness (value added). Budget planning and adherence are part of your responsibilities.

You will lead your dedicated Service Provider overseeing operations of Zalando’s customer care outsourced volumes (operations, quality assurance, invoicing, compliance), including monitoring, analysing and evaluating SP performance against a set of KPIs (SL, CSAT etc.) and to ensure budget adherence.

You are leading a group of internal or external stakeholders to achieve overall team targets.

You drive commercial optimisation by proactively modeling financial projections and 'what-if' scenarios and quantifying their measurable impact to ensure Zalando’s outsourcing strategy remains highly competitive and resilient.

You will contribute to shape Zalando’s Customer Care strategy and ensure its reflection across your dedicated Service Provider(s)

You will have an active role in jointly initiating and executing projects or programs that will enhance the social, cultural, or economic well-being of Zalando’s Customer Care and Zalando as a whole.

You have proven experience in Service Provider Management as a client/provider.

You have excellent numerical and solid analytical skills, including the ability to plan budgets and scenarios for use cases.

You have exceptional people and communication skills including the ability to adjust communication to different roles, well-trained cultural sensitivities.

You have a proven track record in long term Relationship Management.

You collaborate effectively and work autonomously.

You enjoy getting the job done and find joy in finding solutions.

You are fluent in English.

You are available to travel within and outside of Europe approx. 2-3 weeks per quarter.

If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this role!

Please note that all applications from this job page must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via e-mail. Once reviewed, our recruiters will contact applicants via an official Zalando email address (@zalando.de).

In some cases we also work with a selection of headhunters and agencies to fill specific roles. Please note that neither Zalando nor our recruiting partners will ask for any kind of payment to apply for a job or attend an interview.

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About Zalando

Founded in Berlin in 2008, Zalando is the leading European technology platform for fashion and lifestyle. Connecting 62 million active customers with more than 7,000 brands across 29 markets, our operations are built on a unique AI-powered data and infrastructure platform. For our customers, our multi-app approach - comprising Zalando, ABOUT YOU, and Lounge by Zalando - delivers an inspiring, highly personalized shopping experience, serving different customers with different needs. For our partners, we are building the operating system for e-commerce. Through ZEOS, Tradebyte, and SCAYLE, we open our logistics, software, and service capabilities to brands and retailers, enabling them to seamlessly scale their businesses across borders.