In short

Support one of the most exciting and fastest-growing global sportswear brands with our 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 EMEA.

You will be in charge of the stock management in our Retail stores 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

  • Collaborate closely with Retail Merchandise Planners to ensure optimal product availability across stores: the right product, in the right place, at the right time, and in the right quantity
  • Manage in-season replenishment, ensuring that minimum stock levels align with sales performance and forecasted demand, whilst proactively anticipating upcoming trend shifts
  • Prepare initial stock allocations for new product launches and new store openings, balancing commercial potential with store capacity
  • Monitor and optimise allocation processes, continuously improving efficiency and effectiveness through data and stakeholder feedback
  • Track and report on key allocation KPIs such as weeks of cover, sell-through, stock-to-sales ratio, and inventory turns
  • Provide weekly and monthly sales and stock performance analysis to support business decisions at multiple stakeholder levels
  • Partner with Regional Area Leads to support stock efficiency and collect qualitative feedback from stores, integrating it with quantitative performance insights
  • Work in close partnership with the Retail Operations team to ensure replenishment processes are executed smoothly and efficiently, proactively providing merchandising needs and strategic input
  • Liaise with the Visual Merchandising team to align on product availability, and proactively communicate any delays or cancellations that may impact in-store presentation
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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 3/ 4+ years of experience in Retail Allocation or a similar role preferably in the fashion, outdoor or sports industry
  • You are proficient in Excel/Gsheets with a very strong analytical and numerical skillset
  • You have strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and present insights effectively to both peers and senior stakeholders, whilst embodying the team spirit
  • You are proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • You have an entrepreneurial growth mindset, eager to challenge the status quo with an appetite for improvement and are comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
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About the Team

The Retail Merchandising team is supporting On, as one of the most exciting and fastest-growing global Premium sportswear brand, with our own retail stores operations and expansion. You will work closely not only with other members of the Retail Merch teams but also with various departments such as Retail Operations, Visual Merchandising, Demand Planning, and many others.

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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.

Learn about our Spirits
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Maria

Retail Merchandising and Sales Planning Senior Lead

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.