Senior Director: Integrated End-to-End Planning

Location: Zurich

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Supply Chain

In short

As Senior Director Integrated End-to-End Planning, you will be a key member of On’s senior Supply Chain leadership team, reporting directly to the Chief Supply Chain Officer. You will define and execute On’s end-to-end global planning strategy, spanning demand, supply, inventory, analytics, and product lifecycle management.

You will partner closely with the Commercial circle and Finance leadership to ensure planning processes drive profitable growth, precision forecasting, and a premium customer journey. With full accountability for the global Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, you will deliver visibility, agility, and alignment across the enterprise - anchored by AI/ML forecasting, predictive analytics, dashboards, and digital twins.

Beyond internal transformation, you will represent On externally as a thought leader in planning excellence, showcasing our innovations at global industry forums, building external partnerships, and continuously benchmarking against the best in class.

This is a transformational leadership role: setting the strategic vision, elevating organizational capabilities, and ensuring On delivers on its Long-Range Plan (LRP) ambitions while embedding a best-in-class, end-to-end planning culture globally.

Your Mission

Set the Global Strategy – Define and execute the enterprise-wide vision for end-to-end planning, ensuring delivery against On’s LRP ambitions and growth objectives.
Enterprise Leadership – Act as a senior leader and strategic advisor to the CSCO and executive team, ensuring planning aligns consumer demand, commercial priorities, and operational execution.
Own Global IBP – Lead the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process globally, ensuring rigorous demand & supply reviews, data-driven insights, and executive visibility for critical decision-making.
Reporting & Analytics Leadership – Build and own global reporting, analytics, and executive dashboards, providing AI/ML-enabled real-time insights to drive precision, transparency, and alignment.
Advance AI & Predictive Transformation – Embed predictive analytics, AI/ML forecasting, digital twins, and automation across planning processes to elevate speed, agility, and accuracy.
Product Lifecycle & Portfolio Integration – Oversee the seamless integration of product launches, transitions, and end-of-life strategies into global and regional plans, maximizing service levels and profitability.
Global Team & Capability Development – Build and mentor a high-performing global planning organization, enhancing skills in end-to-end planning, analytics, and forecasting precision. Establish career pathways and succession pipelines to grow future leaders.
Embed a Planning Mindset – Drive a cultural shift towards precision forecasting, consumer-centricity, and continuous improvement, positioning planning as a competitive advantage.
Sustainability & Innovation – Ensure planning integrates sustainability, minimizing waste, optimizing logistics, and improving environmental impact.
External Visibility & Thought Leadership – Represent On in industry forums, conferences, and networks as a leader in global planning excellence. Build external partnerships, shape best practices, and establish On as a benchmark for advanced planning capability.

Your story

15+ years of progressive global leadership experience in demand, supply, and integrated planning within sportswear, fashion, consumer goods, or related industries.
Executive-level experience with accountability for global planning strategy, large-scale teams, and enterprise decision-making.
Deep expertise in IBP, demand forecasting, supply optimization, inventory strategy, reporting & analytics, and product lifecycle management.
Proven record of delivering on long-range plans (LRP) through integrated commercial, financial, and operational planning.
Recognized leader in digital and analytics transformation, embedding AI/ML forecasting, dashboards, and predictive tools at scale.
Extensive experience partnering with C-suite executives to align planning with growth, profitability, and resilience objectives.
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.

Leadership Excellence:

Enterprise Influence – Shape enterprise strategy and secure alignment at the highest levels.
Transformational Leadership – Drive planning and analytics transformations with measurable business impact.
Talent Builder & Competence Developer – Elevate global planning capabilities and build future-ready leaders.
Strategic Storytelling – Deliver clarity and impact through executive dashboards and compelling narratives.
Industry Visibility – Position On externally as a planning pioneer, influencing industry standards and shaping future practices.
Change Catalyst – Inspire agility, resilience, and innovation across a global enterprise.

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About the Team

As part of On’s Global Supply Chain senior leadership team, you will lead a worldwide network of planning leaders and analysts. Your team will deliver end-to-end visibility through advanced analytics and dashboards, enabling precision forecasting and alignment with On’s commercial priorities. Together, you will establish On as a global benchmark for planning excellence, building a world-class, AI-enabled planning organization that delivers on the LRP ambitions while keeping the consumer journey at the center of every decision.

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Hannes

Head of Integrated Business Planning

The great thing about our Supply Chain at On is our adaptable, agile structure. We’re a passionate team constantly looking for originality, pushing the status quo to keep up with On's growth and strong focus on sustainability.

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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.