In short

Support the most exciting and fastest-growing global sports brand with its own retail store operations and expansion. In this position, you will be among the first hires of the DTC Retail Merchandising team supporting the product and stock management for our stores in Rest of APAC (excluding China).

You will be in charge of the stock management in our Retail stores in the RoAPAC to ensure accurate stock levels. In addition, you will close feedback loops between customers, store teams and HQ product and merchandising teams to help improve our overarching product and assortment strategy for DTC Retail and beyond.

Your Mission

  • Manage internal applications to make sure the automated replenishments are running as planned for each store.
  • Monitor and regularly update minimum stock levels in the internal applications according to the sales trends and seasons in each store to ensure accurate replenishments.
  • Prepare initial stock orders for store openings.
  • Prepare launches calculating the stock needed in each store and communicating any relevant information to key stakeholders.
  • Create and coordinate stock consolidations to the warehouse and between stores. (e.g. Ltd editions)
  • Deal with stock requests from stores and have regular feedback cycles with store teams. Monitor the effectiveness & efficiency of product allocation processes.
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  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera
  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera

Your story

  • You have 2+ years of relevant work experience in a similar role
  • Previous work experience in the FMCG industry
  • You have an entrepreneurial growth mindset, eager to challenge the status quo with an appetite for relentless improvement
  • You are able to transform data into a clear message and have a good level of Excel knowledge
  • Curiosity to work across different cultures and regions
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and persuasively both in English, additional APAC language skills will be a plus
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About the Team

The Retail Merchandising team is supporting On, as one of the most exciting and fastest-growing global sports brands, with our own retail stores operations and expansion. You will work closely with merchandising planners, demand planners and store leaders to ensure stores have the right stock, at the right time and with the right quantities. Additionally, you will be collaborating with our stores directly, by communicating stock availability, cancellations and delays and operations relevant insights.

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Explorer

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Retail is a pretty young channel for On. With true startup vibes, we’re thinking big but staying agile to balance foundational moves with rapid expansion. It’s a learning curve, but embracing failures and celebrating wins is our fuel.

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Maria

Retail Merchandising and Sales Planning Lead, Zurich

We think outside the box when we're hiring. Don't think about what you were doing before. Think about what we can improve every day. We're incentivized to make mistakes, to fix them, to be open about it and help each other.
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What we offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

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What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.