Apparel Developer (Hanoi Based)

At a Glance:
As an Apparel Developer, your core responsibilities would be to ensure On's products meet consumer expectations in terms of aesthetics, functionality, & performance.
This is your opportunity to become part of the world's fastest growing sports company. Shoes are not the only product and supply chain landscape disrupted by On, but also apparel and accessories. As the Apparel Developer, you are responsible for ensuring the developments are executed on-time & in-line with On's seasonal development calendars. As a member of the globally integrated supply chain team and cross-functional apparel organization, you will be based in Hanoi City, Vietnam with frequent travel within Asia & to our key factory partners
Your team
You will be part of a dynamic cross-functional team of development, material management, quality and production in On's Asia Sourcing Office for Apparel. The Apparel Development Team is growing & you will be working alongside other developers as well as the Apparel Development Lead for Asia.
Your mission
• Monitor seasonal calendars & ensure styles are buy-ready & on time to meet deliveries.
• Ensure that the products developed are production-ready, and work with vendors to mitigate any risks.
• Ensure clear and consistent communication between apparel development teams at Headquarters and the team in Hanoi.
• Act as a bridge between Headquarters & Asia on new technologies & applications in product development.
• Collaborate with Design & HQ teams to engineer cost effective products. Costing and margin targets for assigned product categories must be coordinated.
• Maintain good relationships with all suppliers to encourage transparent & open communication on sampling and costing efficiencies.