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Senior Specialist - Procurement Category Manager Consumables

Location: Zurich

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Supply Chain

In short

The Senior Specialist - Procurement Category Manager Consumables role will report to Senior Lead - Procurement Category Manager, Logistics on the Global Procurement team supporting the Global Supply Chain Transformation region/function/product. As our Sr. Specialist Procurement Category Consumables, you will be tasked with supporting the strategic sourcing and category management for high-impact consumables. Your primary focus will be managing categories such as corrugate, specialized packaging materials, and other warehouse consumables essential to our global distribution network across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.

Your Mission

Category Strategy: Develop and execute flexible category management support for consumables, specifically focused on corrugate, tape, void fill, and other essential packing materials.
Sourcing & RFP Management: Lead sourcing activities and business case creation for packaging initiatives, ensuring all decisions are supported by rigorous analysis and sustainability goals.
Vendor Management: Establish and maintain strong relationships with global packaging vendors to ensure operational visibility, quality control, and accountability.
Value Engineering: Proactively identify and execute value engineering opportunities to optimize packaging design, reduce waste, and drive total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction.
Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitate regular meetings with stakeholders from supply chain, operations, and finance to ensure alignment on consumables specs, lead times, and inventory levels.
Operational Reporting: Create and standardize internal reports to drive continuous visibility into spend, multi-channel packaging usage, and supplier performance.
Continuous Improvement: Troubleshoot issues within the consumables supply chain and develop action plans to drive business optimization and cost savings.
Innovation Support: Work closely with product and sustainability teams to test and implement new, eco-friendly packaging materials that align with On's mission.

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Your story

Packaging Expertise: Ability to understand and articulate operational root cause analysis as it relates to packaging performance and distribution efficiency.
Commercial Credibility: Skill to quickly build credibility and trust with external vendors and internal stakeholders during technical and commercial negotiations.
Value Creation: A self-starter who proactively seeks business optimization and cost savings through data-driven business cases.
Accountability: Ability to maintain and track critical action items and serves as a ‘single source of truth’ for consumables data.
Resilience & Diplomacy: Capacity to be a change agent, demonstrating persistence and resiliencies when navigating market fluctuations in raw materials.

Attributes of a successful candidate:

Strong demonstrated ability to work independently, manage data-intensive projects, and engage remote teams.
Excellent discretion, judgment, tact, and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive commercial information.
Solid business judgment, including the ability to anticipate the impact of procurement decisions on the global supply chain.
Must demonstrate an energetic, positive, helpful demeanor and a passion and interest in On Running.
A Bachelor’s degree; however, a combination of college education and related work experience may be used as a substitute.
Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, category management, or a specialized packaging role in a fast-paced environment.
Expert knowledge and proficiency with MS Office applications.
Proficiency with modern sourcing and procurement tools (e.g., Ariba, Coupa, or similar platforms).

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About the Team

You are part of the Global Supply Chain team, reporting into the Sr. Lead Procurement Category Manager Outbound. In this role, you will work and collaborate with various functions, including Inbound/Outbound Logistics, Finance, IT, and Legal. You will be actively collaborating with team members across both regional and global teams, as well as our 3rd party logistic partners (3PLs) and packaging suppliers.

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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.