Company Description
More than 20 years ago, zooplus was one of the first to bring the pet category into the world of eCommerce. Today, we stand strong as Europe’s leading online pet platform, delivering moments of happiness to more than 9 million pet parents each year.
Job Description
The Engineering Team is coordinating the engineering and automation activities in the fulfillment network of currently 13 Fulfillment Centers (FCs) all over Europe. The FCs are run by Logistics Service Providers (LSPs).
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As Expert Packaging & Consumables (all genders) you are part of the Engineering Team and take over the responsibility for all strategic activities and further development of consumable materials used in our Fulfillment centers in Europe.This includes packaging design (specifications & branding) as well as sustainability relevant aspects. Therefore collaboration with consumables manufactures, manufacturer of warehouse automation suppliers, our LSPs as well as zooplus internal stakeholders is key to success. An additional aspect of the role is working together with our goods suppliers to make product packing e-commerce ready.
Your tasks:
- Analysis of virtually packed parcel data against reality
- Screening the market for new technological developments and market trends as well as competitor initiatives
- Definition of technical specifications and process related requirements for tender documents for new suppliers/products
- Supporting sourcing department with technical consumables expertise and consulting on specifying framework conditions with suppliers
- Establish standards and guidelines for supplier evaluation, evaluate and select packaging suppliers/vendors; periodically conduct vendor reviews
- Specify and recommend efficiency tools and test methods to develop and validate packaging designs
Qualifications
- Finished Bachelor or Master's degree in Engineering, preferable as Process Engineering for Paper and Packaging or Paper/Packaging Technology
- Minimum 3 years relevant working in industrial or consumer packaging with profound knowledge and understanding of packaging design validation standards (ISO, etc.), drafting and specification standards is essential
- Experience from leading multiple complex role related projects
- Entrepreneurial thinking and good understanding of business specifics supply chain
- Excellent English language skills
Additional Information
Our benefits:
20% discount in our zooplus shop
Internal and external training
Team events
✈️ 28 vacation days and days off on 24th and 31st of December
️ Corporate rates at a local gym chain (Body & Soul)
Company mobile phone for work and personal use
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zooplus is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members.
