Full-Time
Lead Security & Loss Prevention
Updated on 8/1/2026
Zalando
10,001+ employees
Online fashion retail marketplace and logistics
No salary listed
M. Gladbach, Germany
In Person
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- You have successfully completed a degree, preferably in a security-related field such as security management, criminalistics, law, or police science, and bring approximately five years of professional experience, ideally in physical security.
- You have initial leadership experience and practical knowledge in project management, risk analysis, and budget calculation.
- You have knowledge of law, security technology, criminalistics, loss prevention, forensic interviewing, event security, de-escalation, and self-defense.
- You have very good German language skills at C1 level and good English language skills at B2 level.
- Ensure the technical, personnel, and organizational security of the logistics site and help employees feel safe at the logistics center.
- Lead a team of Security Guards and Security Specialists with functional and disciplinary responsibility, and specifically support their professional development.
- Manage complex projects in personal protection, event security, and theft protection together with the internal and external security team.
- Document processes, prepare analyses and reports on key performance indicators, and implement effective measures when deviations from targets are foreseeable to improve site security.
- Experience in logistics and a TAPA certificate are considered nice to have.
Zalando runs a European online marketplace for fashion and lifestyle items, selling clothing, shoes, and accessories directly to customers and earning commissions from third-party sellers. It operates a website and app where buyers browse, purchase, and receive logistics support, with options like free delivery, free returns, and Zalando Plus for faster shipping and exclusive deals. The company differentiates itself through a large, diverse product range across 25 European markets, combining direct sales with a broad seller network and strong logistics, all guided by personalized recommendations. Its goal is to be a leading European online fashion retailer by linking customers with many brands and delivering a convenient shopping experience at scale.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Founded
2008
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Bucharest expansion adds 60 hires and relocates roles into lower-cost operations.[1]
- About You integration drives logistics redesign and automation investments.[1]
- Sereact backing signals commitment to warehouse robotics and physical AI.[1]
What critics are saying
- Erfurt closure and Berlin layoffs create execution risk during logistics restructuring.[1]
- Shein and Temu intensify price pressure and accelerate traffic leakage.[15]
- Dependence on DACH exposes results to weaker discretionary fashion spending.[15]
What makes Zalando unique
- Europe’s leading fashion-and-lifestyle platform spans 25 markets and 7,000 brands.[3][15]
- Zalando combines B2C marketplace sales with B2B partner services.[16]
- Its AI-powered data and infrastructure platform supports personalization and operations.[3]
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↓ -1%The online fashion giant Zalando opens an office in Bucharest and hires 60 people. Layoffs continue in Germany. The online fashion platform Zalando, the largest player in Europe in this segment, continues layoffs at its headquarters in Berlin, while in Romania it is preparing to open an office with 60 employees. Zalando wants to lay off another 200 people employed at its Berlin headquarters and will close the logistics center in Erfurt, according to foreign media. Instead, the fashion retailer will strengthen its presence on the local market by opening an office in Bucharest. "As we have been transparently communicating for some time, we are working to respond faster to market changes through more agile and better-targeted structures, as well as to capitalize on significant future growth opportunities," the company stated in response to a request from Fashion Network. According to Zalando, these measures also include termination agreements by mutual consent. However, Zalando did not confirm the number of people who will leave the company. A new office in Romania. As for the plans for Romania, a market that Zalando entered in the spring of 2022, the retailer will open an office at the end of this year for which it will hire 60 people by the first quarter of next year. "In the longer term, we plan to relocate certain roles and processes to Bucharest and create more jobs there," the company told the German press. Last year, Zalando eliminated approximately 450 jobs in Berlin following a restructuring of customer support operations. As part of this process, 200 employees were to be rehired in the reorganized unit that summer. Additionally, the company is closing its Erfurt site, which still has about 2,100 employees, by the end of September. Despite protests from the works council/enterprise committee, unions, and employees, as well as criticism from, among others, the government of the state of Thuringia, the online fashion retailer maintains its decision announced in January. The reason is the reorganization of the group's European logistics network following the takeover of About You.
Allsaints appoints Nichole Strydom as Chief Merchant. British fashion house AllSaints has named Nichole Strydom as Chief Merchant, effective 5 May 2026. With over two decades of global retail expertise, she joins from Zalando to lead merchandising, buying, and sourcing. CEO Peter Wood emphasised her pivotal role in sharpening the brand's operating model alongside Chief Creative Officer Aaron Esh. British fashion house AllSaints has announced the appointment of Nichole Strydom as its new Chief Merchant, effective 5 May 2026. Strydom brings more than 20 years of international retail experience to the role, joining from Zalando where she most recently served as Commercial Director for the e-tailer's premium portfolio. In her new position, Strydom will oversee AllSaints' global merchandising, buying, and sourcing strategy, with a mandate to accelerate growth across all international channels. She will work closely with Chief Creative Officer Aaron Esh to ensure that the brand's distinctive creative identity is matched by sharp commercial execution and informed by deep customer insights. CEO Peter Wood underscored the significance of the appointment, noting that Strydom's expertise in navigating complex, fast-moving markets will be crucial as AllSaints enters its next phase of evolution. "Nichole's proven ability to balance creativity with commercial acumen will be pivotal in sharpening our operating model and driving sustainable growth," he said. The move reflects AllSaints' ambition to strengthen its global presence while maintaining the edgy, urban aesthetic that has defined the brand since its inception. By aligning merchandising strategy with creative vision, the company aims to reinforce its position in the competitive fashion landscape and respond more dynamically to shifting consumer behaviours. Strydom's arrival marks a strategic step for AllSaints as it continues to expand internationally, building on its reputation for distinctive design and cultural relevance. Her leadership is expected to bring renewed focus to the brand's commercial strategy, ensuring that creative innovation is supported by operational excellence and market responsiveness. With this appointment, AllSaints signals its intent to blend artistry and commerce more seamlessly, positioning itself to thrive in an increasingly globalised and digitally driven retail environment.
Zalando at the Omnichannel Congress: "90% of our promotional content is created using AI" Zalando is a technology company focused on fashion, not the other way around, as Laura Toledano, general manager for Western Europe, confirmed at the RetailDetail Omnichannel & E-Commerce Congress: the fashion platform is fully committed to AI to accelerate growth, efficiency, and customer loyalty - and it's already happening at an astonishing pace. From retail to technology platform. Zalando is deliberately building a scalable ecosystem powered by artificial intelligence, data, and logistics. With operations in 29 European countries, over 62 million customers, and a gross merchandise volume of more than 17 billion euros - including the acquired About You - the company is pursuing a strategy that has little to nothing to do with traditional retail anymore.
Zalando to install up to 50 AI-powered robots from Nomagic in its European fulfillment centers. The rollout of the smart pick-and-place robots will address the automated handling of shoeboxes, including two-piece and unsealed shoeboxes. By MMH Staff March 23, 2026 Zalando, a provider of fulfillment services and ecommerce platform technology, has annnounced its plan to deploy up to 50 AI-driven Nomagic robots across its European fulfillment network. This rollout of the smart pick-and-place robotics will address the automated handling of shoeboxes. Nomagic's Shoebox Picker is the AI perception and robot control system with an intelligent end-of-arm gripper designed for high-reliability handling of two-piece and unsealed shoeboxes. This leads to a secure process even for unsealed shoeboxes with separating lids, without taping, crushing or losing the lid. The robotic units specialise in item-level picking, scanning, and seamless induction into automated pocket sorters. "The testing phase with Nomagic proved that their robotics are an excellent fit for Zalando's logistics centres,," said Marcus Daute, Vice President Logistics Network at Zalando. "Following the quick and successful deployment of the first 10 units, we have decided to scale our partnership, gradually rolling out more robots as our network evolves. The sheer scale of our operations demands smart automation that works with our people, not alongside them. By delegating simple processes to AI-powered robots, we achieve the operational excellence our customers and business partners expect while supporting employees' growth." Advanced computer vision is guiding the physical hardware, allowing the robot to "recognise" the specific product type and its orientation in real-time, automatically adjusting its grip type and picking technique to suit each individual item and its orientation, Nomagic explained. "Zalando has a great team we collaborate with, both on a project management level and in the warehouses," said Kacper Nowicki, CEO and Co-Founder of Nomagic. "We highly value our partnership, their trust and especially their openness to implement the latest automation technology like the new Shoebox Picker. By combining the intelligence of AI with a physical system, it solves real-life physical challenges and turns one of the industry's biggest bottlenecks into a streamlined, automated process." The first units are already in use in Germany (Lahr, Moenchengladbach) and Italy (Verona). Additional robots will be deployed across Zalando's key logistics hubs in the Netherlands (Rotterdam), Sweden (Stockholm), France (Paris) and Zalando's newest fulfilment centre in Giessen (Germany), which is scheduled for its operational ramp-up later this year.
Zalando is deploying up to 50 AI-powered Nomagic robots across its European fulfilment centres, introducing a solution for automated shoebox handling. The robots, nicknamed "Richard", use computer vision and AI to recognise materials and shapes, adjusting their grip in real-time for item-level picking and sorting. Following a successful pilot achieving 100,000 picks daily, the rollout is underway in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and France. The robots feature specialised grippers that secure shoeboxes from two sides, preventing lids from detaching during handling—a longstanding automation challenge in fashion logistics. The technology aims to improve order accuracy and processing speed whilst allowing employees to focus on more technical tasks. Zalando's first ten units are already operational in Lahr, Moenchengladbach and Verona facilities.