In short

As an Apparel Developer, your core responsibilities would be to ensure On’s products meet consumer expectations in terms of aesthetics, functionality, & performance. This is your opportunity to become part of the world’s fastest growing sports company. Shoes are not the only product and supply chain landscape disrupted by On, but also apparel and accessories. As the Apparel Developer, you are responsible for ensuring the developments are executed on-time & in-line with On’s seasonal development calendars. As a member of the globally integrated supply chain team and cross-functional apparel organization, you will be based in Hanoi City, Vietnam, with frequent travel within Asia & to our key factory partners.

Your Mission

• Monitor seasonal calendars and ensure styles are buy-ready and on time to meet deliveries. • Ensure that the products developed are production-ready, and work with vendors to mitigate any risks. • Ensure clear and consistent communication with different business stakeholders, including apparel development teams, the project team at the creation center, and the team in Hanoi. • Act as a bridge between Creation Center & Asia on new technologies & applications in product development. • Collaborate with Design & Development teams to engineer cost effective products. Costing and margin targets for assigned product categories must be coordinated. • Maintain good relationships with all suppliers to encourage transparent & open communication on sampling and costing efficiencies. • Taking lead to identify improvement opportunities to enable successful outcome

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  • 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
  • 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

• At least 5 years of apparel product development experience, preferably with 3-4 years in a manufacturing environment and 3~5 years in international brand. • Basic knowledge of materials & patterns. • A degree or qualification in design or garment manufacturing is preferable. • Excellent communication & interpersonal skills and the ability to work with multicultural teams. • Proficiency in English is a must. • An entrepreneurial and open mindset, an eagerness for differentiation, and a natural push for excellence. • Able to balance creativity with organization and discipline in a fast-paced environment.

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About the Team

You will be part of a dynamic cross-functional team of development, material management, quality and production in On’s Asia Sourcing Office for Apparel. The Apparel Development Team is growing & you will be working alongside other developers as well as the Apparel Development Head for Asia.

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