Contractor - Material Planning Specialist (Merchandiser)

In short
This is your opportunity to become part of the world's fastest-growing sports company. On is not only targeting to disrupt the product and supply chain landscape of shoes but also that of apparel and accessories. As a Material Planning Specialist, you are responsible for ensuring the right quality is shipped on time for all Apparel Materials.
As a key member of the globally integrated supply chain team and cross-functional apparel organization, you will be based in Hanoi, Vietnam, with frequent travel within Asia.
Your mission
Manage end-to-end materials planning: Forecast - Actual buy - Leftover - Liabilities.
Working with the Supply Planning team for material forecasting and sharing with T1s partners.
Capacity management across all T2s partners includes fabric, trim, and packaging.
Ensure on-time deliveries for all materials from material suppliers to T1 partners: material forecasting, order follow-up.
Manage supplier performance (on-time delivery, on-time 1st lot submission, identify delay reasons, and risk assessment for improvement); negotiate lead time with suppliers.
Ensuring the material is buy-ready on time and escalates the potential issue.
Develop and implement On's material planning tools with T1 and T2 partners.
Ensuring order book visibility through dashboards and Power BI tools.
Consolidating booking and leftover material data from different tools and providing end-to-end visibility of material from forecasting to material booking by T1 to T2 partners.
Your story
Bachelor's degree in textile, merchandising, supply chain management or related discipline - 3-5 years of experience in material management or supply chain. An apparel and accessories background is preferred.
Willingness to learn technical trims & packaging; basic know-how of the apparel development process & its requirements is preferred.
Eager to learn and develop a robust system for material planning where multiple parties can collaborate (Brand, T1 &
T2) - Keen to clean, play, and manage material booking data through different tools (Google Sheets, Power BI, Looker, Hex, PLM, Smartsheets).
Expertise on data management with strong analytical skills.
Eager to learn and develop a robust system for material planning where multiple parties can collaborate (Brand, T1 &
T2) -Proficiency in English and Vietnamese is a must, and Chinese is advantageous.
An entrepreneurial and open mindset, an eagerness for differentiation, and a natural push for excellence - Able to balance creativity with organization and discipline in a fast-paced environment
Meet the team
You would be part of On's Apparel &
Accessories materials team in Hanoi (Vietnam), which manages material Sourcing &
Development, Quality &
Production globally.
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.