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Senior Specialist - Global Demand Planning

Location: Zurich

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In short

The Specialist Demand Planner reports to the Global Demand Planning Senior Lead within the Global Demand Planning team. The role supports regional demand planning by strengthening processes, methods, and system adoption across categories. It contributes to improved forecast quality, data consistency, and cross-regional alignment, with a strong focus on analytics, communication, and planning tools.

Please Read Before Applying: To ensure a smooth and efficient recruitment process, we kindly ask all applicants to submit their CV in English, as this is the working language of our company.

Your Mission

  • Strengthen and improve regional demand planning processes.

  • Support Anaplan usage, data quality, and planning ways of working.

  • Review, consolidate, and validate regional demand inputs.

  • Identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities in demand plans.

  • Partner with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Merchandising, and Finance.

  • Contribute to documentation, standardization, and process improvements.

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    Your story

    • 2–4 years of experience in Demand Planning or Supply Chain within a complex, cross-functional environment.

    • Strong logical, analytical, and structured thinking skills.

    • Excellent communication skills, able to work effectively with stakeholders across regions.

    • Hands-on experience with Excel; Anaplan and Looker Studio experience is a strong plus.

    • Experience in the apparel, footwear, or consumer goods industry is a plus.

    • Interest in processes, methods, and system and process improvement.

    • Fluency in English.

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    About the Team

    The Global Demand Planning team consolidates regional demand into a global view to support medium- and long-term supply decisions. As part of the End-to-End Planning organization, the team works cross-category and partners closely with Regional Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Merchandising, Finance, and the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) team, with a strong focus on data quality and process excellence.

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    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.