Head of Logistics

THE ROLE & THE TEAM Be there and build up our new logistics center in Gießen as department manager*! Here you have the unique opportunity to create a new location from the start with the Core Team and bring your own ideas and expertise. As Head of Department in Warehouse Logistics, you are responsible for the operational management of your department as well as the professional and disciplinary management of your employees. Together with your team leaders, you are looking for smooth processes in your area. Your work is characterized by a motivating team spirit based on appreciation, respect and openness. Together with your team, you are working on the achievement of day-to-day operational targets as well as improving processes. You identify yourself with our guide, live our values and use both as a compass in the daily business. Learn more about our logistics locations: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/ueber-uns/zalando-logistik_archiv

OUR LABOUR

You bring the appropriate skills, but don't you meet any requirement? Then we encourage you to apply anyway. Maybe you are the right person for this or another role in our team! At Zalando it is our vision to build the leading European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce – one that lives from diversity and is inclusive from scratch. We believe that diverse teams promote innovation and creativity, and we actively seek talents for a variety of backgrounds. We actively strive to reduce bias in our recruitment and employment processes by focusing on your skills, skills and contributions. To support this, we ask you not to include personal details such as your photo, age or marital status in your CV to ensure a fair and just assessment based exclusively on your skills and potential. We strive to offer everyone a great and accessible Candidate Experience. If you need support during the recruitment process, please let us know – we are here for you. Learn more about our commitment to a diverse and inclusive working environment: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion

As a disciplinary leadership, you take full responsibility for your department. This means you meet operational and personal decisions and promote the personal development of your team members. You control your department using key figures and quickly initiate effective countermeasures in case of deviations. Your analytical skills help you identify potentials and make processes more efficient.

You ensure that the standards for health and safety are complied with. In addition, you work closely with other departments to guarantee a smooth operation throughout the logistics center.

You actively introduce your own ideas to optimize processes and drive innovations forward. You are an important leader who shares visions of the future with management.

You have completed a degree course or a comparable training and have several years of experience in logistics, ideally already in a disciplinary leadership position of more than 20 employees.

You are strong in communication, motivate your team and keep a cool head even in challenging situations.

Your expertise in logistics processes, the labour law and the business constitution law allows you to act quickly and efficiently.

You use operating key figures as a control instrument, identify unused potentials and have a solid knowledge of work and health protection.

Your knowledge of German on C2 level and English on B2 level facilitate daily communication.

Zalando offers a number of advantages. Here is an overview of what awaits you. Ask your talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about our benefits. Please note that some Benefits only reach after the official opening of the site in summer 2026. An unlimited employment contract

Up to 30 days per year

Two days of paid leave per year for voluntary activities

40% discount on Zalando products and 30% on Zalando Lounge, as well as discounts from external partners.

Zalando shares free of charge via the employee share program

Discount portal for employees via our external coupon platform

A relocation package (by prior agreement) if you move for the new role

Support for family and health services including mental well-being, with free initial advice, legal advice or coaching opportunities

Promote your development through our training platform and six-year peer-to-peer performance assessment.

Solid shift times & good planability: You work 5 days a week between Mo-Sa in a 3-layer system

Subsidized food in the canteen after opening

Aid for occupational pension provision

Free parking

Free bus shuttle to the logistics center

Grant to the Job Ticket or Germany Ticket

Grant to the bike or e-bike via Deutsche Dienstrad after introduction Q1 2026

LOCATION

Our European logistics network is growing: we are currently in the preparatory phase for the opening of our new site in Gießen (Hessen), which is just an hour away from Frankfurt am Main. The 130,000 square meter logistics centre is operated by Zalando and is designed for up to 1,700 employees. From this location, 2026 customers in Germany and neighbouring markets will receive their packages from summer.

Our logistics staff ensure that more than 50 million Zalando customers receive their orders reliably every day in more than 25 European markets. Zalando now has a Europe-wide logistics network with twelve locations in seven countries. In Germany alone, around 6,000 employees from over 100 nations work at four Zalando logistics locations. .