Job Description

LOCATION

ZURICH

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Operations

In short

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As Senior Specialist - Operations Enablement, Allocation & Optimisation, you play a key role in strengthening and evolving our current allocation and inventory availability solutions by developing clear data models, system logic, and process foundations that ensure accuracy, reliability, and transparency. You continuously enhance these capabilities through structured documentation, stakeholder collaboration, and targeted improvements across data, systems, and workflows. In this role, you help maintain consistent global behaviors, support effective demand fulfilment and supply utilization, and contribute insights that inform the broader team's strategic direction.

Your Mission

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Contribute to establishing rules and frameworks governing key input factors of allocation data and logic, ensuring efficient and stable allocation results in close collaboration with Commercial, IBP, Planning, and regional Operations teams. Create clear and comprehensive documentation of data models, system logic, and workflows, and deliver training that supports consistent understanding across key stakeholders. Enable clear and scalable integration between demand forecasts, supply plans, and allocation logic to support fulfilment simulations and effective decision-making. Work closely with Technology to maintain reliability and accuracy of current allocation behaviour, including troubleshooting issues, performing testing, and validating data and system logic. Drive continuous improvement of allocation and optimization capabilities through stakeholder feedback, analytical insight, and structured problem-solving. Support the development and refinement of capabilities that optimize supply utilization and demand fulfilment across channels and business goals. Build and maintain sustainable data processes that enable accurate and consistent insights into allocation, demand fulfilment, and inventory visibility across systems and regions. Determine, monitor, and evolve key performance indicators related to allocation, demand fulfilment, and inventory availability, in partnership with Analytics and Reporting teams.

Your story

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5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Data Analytics, or related fields, preferably with exposure to allocation, fulfilment, or inventory processes in an omni-channel retail environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with hands-on experience working with operational, fulfilment, or inventory datasets. Proficiency in English, other languages are a plus. Proficiency in Business Intelligence tools (e.g., Looker, SQL) with an understanding of ERP data structures as a strong plus. Ability to translate complex allocation, fulfilment, and inventory logic into scalable and sustainable data and system solutions. Experience collaborating with technology teams on defining, developing, testing, and implementing systematic solutions, particularly for planning, allocation, or data platforms. Strong interpersonal skills to build consensus and ensure alignment across diverse regional and functional stakeholders. Excellent ability to communicate complex concepts, provide training, share knowledge, and act as a single point of contact for both technical and business partners. Resilience and flexibility in dynamic business environments paired with a commitment to continuous learning.

About the Team

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The Operations Enablement team strengthens On's core value stream processes Order to Cash and Claim to Resolution by improving and transforming the business capabilities behind them. We work closely with Tech and regional stakeholders to create global standards, identify synergies, and build capabilities that support future growth. By sharing benchmarks and best practices from within the Oniverse and across industries, we help elevate operational performance worldwide. As ambassadors for regional operations, we connect teams, clarify roles, and establish actionable KPIs that enable meaningful impact. This is a team where your work directly shapes how On operates globally.

Zurich

Just by the banks of the Limmat you'll find our largest global hub in Zurich West - On Labs - where you can hike up 12 floors through our custom-built spiral trail.
Forrlibuckstrasse 190,

8005

Switzerland

Patrick

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HEAD OF LOGISTICS FOR EMEA
First: make it work. Then: make it beautiful. We're huge believers in the process of trial and error and we never over-engineer. If we fail, we fail fast and make quick decisions to move ahead.

What we offer

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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.
Build the better you

What to expect

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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.