We are looking for a strategic and commercially driven Senior Specialist - LightSpray Planning to lead forecasting, planning, and allocation for one of the most innovative footwear technology. This role will sit at the center of product, marketplace, and commercial strategy, ensuring the right product is launched in the right markets, at the right time, in the right quantities.Working cross-functionally with Product Creation, Sales, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, and Marketplace teams, you will help shape seasonal business plans, optimize inventory flow, and maximize franchise growth while protecting long-term brand equity.This is a highly analytical and collaborative role requiring strong commercial instincts, data-driven decision making, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced global environment

Your Mission

• Business & Performance Analysis: Build and maintain reporting tools, dashboards, and KPI tracking historical sales trends, market insights, consumer behavior, and launch performance to inform planning decisions
• Forecast & Demand Planning: Partner with Merchandise, Demand and Supply Planning to balance Business Ambition, Production Capacity and Market Opportunity and translate into seasonal and long-range demand forecasts across channels & regions continuously monitoring
• Merchandise Planning: Develop seasonal assortment plans and volume strategies aligned with business growth objectives in partnership with Product and Marketing teams to ensure successful launch phasing and execution
• Allocation & Inventory Optimisation: Drive inventory allocation strategies across wholesale, retail and digital channels by optimizing product flow while minimizing excess inventory and stock shortages
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Contribute to a collaborative, solution-oriented team culture focused on continuous improvement with key partners across Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Product Creation teams

Your story

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of experience in merchandising, planning, allocation, or demand forecasting
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and ANAPLAN experience as a plus
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly cross-functional environment
• Proactive problem solver with ability to manage ambiguity and adapt quickly in a growth environment
• Strong commercial mindset balanced with market and brand sensitivity

On’s Merchandising Team sits at the center of product, marketplace, and commercial strategy; ensuring the right product is launched in the right markets, at the right time, in the right quantities and to the right audience

Just by the banks of the Limmat you’ll find our largest global hub in Zürich West – On Labs – where you can hike up 12 floors through our custom-built spiral trail

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
• 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

Ready to dig into the details?This second interview will be held with your future manager and will focus on the specifics of the job. Together you’ll delve into your unique skills and experiences and how they could be relevant at On. It's also a time to assess how you might feel working side-by-side. Bring any questions you have about the job, the team or anything else you might like to know – this is an open forum

Are we a good fit?We’ll get together internally to share our feedback and decide if we’re a match. We know that job searching is a big time investment, so it’s not a decision we take lightly. It’s also time for you to reflect on the experience – are we the right place for you?No matter the outcome, we’ll give you meaningful feedback

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