In short

As Lead - Retail Merchandising Planner, you will be supporting the product strategy, sales analysis, and forecasts to ensure the right product at the right time and in the right quantities in each store.

By analyzing the sales and the demand of each store and category, you will be able to create effective product strategies for different types of stores. You will create assortment selections, support in sales planning and help build the retail Merchandising team, which also means that you will be part of the most exciting projects of store openings in EMEA.

Your Mission

  • Lead bottom-up forecasting and budget planning across stores, categories, and warehouses, ensuring alignment with seasonal strategies and financial targets
  • Shape the Regional Retail product strategy and assortments down to the colour level, adhering to global guidelines whilst integrating region and store-specific needs
  • Manage demand forecasting and open-to-buy (OTB) planning to ensure financial alignment and inventory efficiency
  • Conduct detailed sales analysis by style, colour, and size to continuously refine forecasts and enhance future buying decisions
  • Support end-of-season hindsight analyses to identify learnings and inform future strategies
  • Monitor sales pacing against forecasts and budgets, recommending proactive in-season actions to drive revenue and mitigate risk
  • Drive regular in-season trading reviews down to colour/size level from a strategic and operational pov, identifying actions to meet brand targets
  • Support the planning and execution of product launches and mid-season assortment shifts, adapting to store-specific constraints and opportunities
  • Collaborate closely with Allocators and leverage replenishment tools to maintain optimal inventory levels that reflect both assortment strategy and evolving demand
  • Partner with regional and cross-functional teams to develop sales recaps and performance insights for key business meetings, helping to inform strategic next steps
  • Deliver ad hoc analysis to support VM campaigns, new store openings, product launches, and special projects
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  • 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 5+ years of experience in Merchandise Planning, Retail Planning or a similar role preferably in the fashion, outdoor or sports industry
  • You have a proven track record of managing Open-to-Buy (OTB), sales forecasts, and in-season trading
  • You have a strong numerical and analytical skillset, with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable strategies, with a good level of Excel knowledge
  • You have experience working cross-functionally with Allocation, Visual Merchandising, Finance, and Regional teams
  • You have excellent communication and presentation skills
  • 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
  • You are a team player who thrives in a collaborative 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 brands, 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 Global Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Retail Operations, 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.

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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.