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Retail Merchandise Allocator, EMEA
Location: Zurich
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In short
Support one of the most exciting and fastest-growing global sportswear brands with our own retail store operations and expansion. In this position, you will be among the first hires of the DTC Retail Merchandising team supporting the product and stock management for our stores in EMEA.
You will be in charge of the stock management in our Retail stores to ensure accurate stock levels. In addition, you will close feedback loops between customers, store teams and HQ product and merchandising teams to help improve our overarching product and assortment for DTC Retail and beyond.
Your Mission
- Support Retail Merchandise Planners in ensuring product availability across stores by assisting in placing the right product in the right location, at the right time, and in the right quantity
- Assist in monitoring in-season replenishment and flag potential stock risks or opportunities based on sales and demand trends
- Support the preparation of initial stock allocations for new product launches and store openings, following allocation guidelines and store capacity
- Track and update key allocation metrics such as sell-through, weeks of cover, and stock-to-sales ratio
- Collaborate with Regional Area Leads to gather qualitative feedback from stores and integrate it with quantitative insights
- Coordinate with Retail Operations to ensure smooth replenishment processes and accurate stock flows
- Support the Visual Merchandising team by communicating product availability and potential delays impacting store presentation
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Your story
- You have up to 1–2 years of experience in Retail Allocation, Merchandising, or a similar analytical role, ideally within the fashion, outdoor, or sports industry
- You’re confident working with data, with strong analytical and numerical skills and proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets
- You have great communication skills and enjoy working cross-functionally with teams such as Retail, Merchandising, and Visual Merchandising
- You bring a curious, growth-oriented mindset and are eager to learn, contribute, and continuously improve how things are done
About the Team
The Retail Merchandising team is supporting On, as one of the most exciting and fastest-growing global Premium sportswear brand, 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 Retail Operations, Visual Merchandising, Demand Planning, and many others.
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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.
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.