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Director of Global Demand & Supply Planning
Location: Zurich
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In short
As Director of Global Demand & Supply Planning, you will lead the creation of an optimal global demand–supply match to serve our customers worldwide. Your organization will enable On to achieve its long-term growth goals by delivering industry-leading On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) fulfillment.
You will oversee global capacity planning, long-range demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory strategy, integrating AI-driven insights and advanced analytics to boost forecasting accuracy, agility, and efficiency. You will champion intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and data-driven decision-making to free your team from manual processes and enable them to focus on high-value planning.
Your leadership will ensure excellence in global planning processes, aligning with On’s strategic objectives while delivering a premium customer experience for both internal and external stakeholders—and fostering a culture that reflects the On spirit of innovation and performance.
Your Mission
- Set the global strategic direction for Demand & Supply Planning, ensuring initiatives align with On’s Long-Range Plan (LRP) and support sustainable growth.
- Leverage AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics to enhance forecast accuracy, detect market shifts early, and adapt supply plans in real time.
- Implement digital twin simulations and scenario modeling to proactively assess risks and opportunities across the supply chain.
- Lead your team in developing integrated supply strategies that optimize inventory, capacity, and distribution across all global markets and channels.
- Develop the matrix relationship and competence of the regional demand planning teams.
- Drive new and improved order and distribution methods unlocking speed to market and rapid replenishment models.
- Partner closely with the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) team to lead monthly Demand & Supply Reviews, ensuring clear, data-backed risk and opportunity assessments for executive decision-making.
- Drive intelligent automation (RPA + AI, Agentic) to simplify complexity, improve planning cycles, and increase operational agility.
- Champion a consumer-first mindset, accelerating faster-to-market initiatives with planning processes that keep the end consumer at the center.
- Embed sustainability into planning decisions, using analytics to minimize waste, optimize transportation, and improve environmental impact.
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Your story
- 12+ years of progressive experience in demand and supply planning for a global sportswear, fashion, or consumer goods brand.
- 5+ years leading high-performing, cross-functional teams in a global setting.
- Deep expertise in responsive, data-driven supply chain planning, covering demand forecasting, supply planning, purchasing, sourcing, inventory management, and distribution.
- Proven track record of implementing AI/ML tools in demand forecasting, supply optimization, and scenario planning.
- Experience with Integrated Business Planning and leading demand and supply reviews at the executive level.
- Strong capability to drive digital transformation in planning processes, integrating data from multiple systems to create real-time visibility and actionable insights.
- Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves mentality, with the ability to dive into the details and work directly with your team to solve complex problems and enable execution.
- Fluent English language skills.
Exceptional leadership skills:
- Influencing & Stakeholder Engagement – build strong cross-functional alignment across regions, functions, and executive levels.
- Strategic Decision-Making – balance data-driven insights with commercial and operational realities to deliver optimal outcomes.
- Inspiring Communication – articulate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, inspiring confidence and alignment.
- Change Leadership – lead teams through transformation, fostering adaptability, resilience, and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Team Development – mentor and develop leaders, enabling career growth and creating a high-performance culture.
About the Team
As part of the Global Supply Chain team, we transform innovative product designs into reality and deliver them with exceptional quality to our customers. We are focused, data-driven, and action-oriented. We embrace processes but continuously challenge the status quo and industry norms. We’re expanding our capabilities in AI, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation to elevate planning precision and agility—while always keeping the consumer at the heart of what we do.
Hannes
Head of Integrated Business Planning
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.
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.