Engineering Manager - Integrated Planning Platform

Location: Zurich

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Technology

In short

On is looking for a Senior Lead - Integrated Planning Platform to join our engineering team at our HQ in Zurich. We are seeking a leader who seamlessly combines deep, strategic Supply Chain Planning expertise with a strong software engineering / technical background. In this role, you will lead complex projects and a high-performing team that delivers large-scale planning system solutions—the digital backbone of our global supply chain.

Your Mission

Lead & Empower Teams: Lead, inspire, and grow engineering teams focused on the Integrated Planning Platform. Ensure the team has a clear mission aligned with On's global supply chain goals, encourage a collaborative environment, and balance managing the team closely with giving them the freedom to act with increasing autonomy. Supply Chain & Platform Delivery: Be fully accountable for the delivery, timeline, quality, and hiring for your teams. Take on accountability for larger, more complex deliverables by managing risk, anticipating blockers, and addressing uncertainty. Technical & Architectural Leadership: Be accountable for the team's technical decisions and solutions, acting as a key contributor to ensure they align with On Tech's architecture north star. You will guide the architecture to seamlessly handle complex supply chain data flows, enterprise system (e.g., ERP) integrations, and high-volume planning cycles. Strategic Partnership: Partner tightly with E2E Planning business leaders, product managers, and project management to plan deliverables. You will translate complex supply chain business needs into scalable technical initiatives, define the scope of delivery, and ensure alignment on complex cross-team dependencies. Operational Excellence: Ensure the reliable operation of your team's planning systems and adjacent ones in accordance with established SLOs. Prioritize the resolution of time-sensitive incidents that could impact critical planning and purchasing cycles, and enable iterative rollout, testing, and release engineering practices. Culture & Values: Act as a role model for On's tech values and principles. Foster an inclusive multi-team environment that champions a culture of seeking out feedback and delivering praise.

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Your story

Supply Chain Planning Experience: Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree (or 8 years with a Master’s degree). You possess a profound background in the Supply Chain Planning domain, including deep functional knowledge of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), demand planning, supply network planning, inventory management, and end-to-end supply chain visibility. Technical Background: A strong engineering or technical background with a track record of driving impact. You have successfully built, scaled, or integrated enterprise planning architectures, ERP systems, and data-heavy applications in high-growth environments. Bonus (Anaplan): While your primary strength is in general technical supply chain planning, hands-on knowledge and experience with Anaplan (or similar enterprise planning platforms) is considered a strong plus. People Leadership: Proven experience managing one or more teams of engineers/individual contributors. You have a track record of grooming high performers, actively managing team performance, and driving continuous improvement. Navigating Complexity: Demonstrated ability to identify underlying business and technical issues, uncover root causes in complex supply chain data or processes, and deliver solutions to new problems across multiple domains. Collaboration & Communication: Strong command of verbal and written communication. You adapt your style seamlessly for cross-functional initiatives, building strong collaborative relationships with technical peers, supply chain stakeholders, and senior leaders.

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About the Team

These systems impact several teams across functions and regions, ensuring On's products reach our customers efficiently. In our high-velocity culture, you will leverage your profound understanding of S&OP processes, demand and supply forecasting to scale a robust, world-class integrated planning environment. You will harness diverse perspectives from both business and tech stakeholders, anticipate bottlenecks, and confidently balance necessary technical and strategic trade-offs.

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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.