Head of Footwear Sourcing Strategy

Role Overview

This opportunity focuses on bridging global sourcing with product development, enabling sourcing to act as a strategic partner from the onset. By cultivating strong partnerships across diverse teams such as Innovation, Creation, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sustainability, you will foster a culture of learning that enhances quality and ensures timely delivery. Success in this role requires delivering a strategic sourcing roadmap that aligns with the overall objectives of cost, quality, and delivery within the product portfolio.

Your Mission

• Strategic Alignment: Facilitate close collaboration between the sourcing organization in Vietnam and the broader product organization in Switzerland.
• Integrate Sourcing Considerations: Ensure sourcing requirements are integrated into the product roadmap, preparing all projects to be ‘sourcing ready’ by product freeze.
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as a strategic partner across cross-functional teams including Innovation, Creation, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sustainability.
• Learning Culture: Instill a ‘learning culture & process’ within product development to enhance quality and timely delivery.
• Portfolio Execution: Deliver a sourcing roadmap that enables flawless execution of the product portfolio, balancing objectives of cost, quality, and delivery.

Your Story

• Over 8 years of progressive experience in strategic footwear sourcing and production operations; experience in apparel and accessories is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle from concept to commercialization, emphasizing sourcing integration points.
• Adept at connecting various functions and navigating ambiguity while adapting to changing priorities.
• Proven leadership skills to manage a portfolio of cross-functional projects effectively.
• Strategic thinking and execution capabilities to translate objectives into actionable plans within complex organizational structures.
• Experience in cross-cultural collaboration within a global organization, fostering effective teamwork across geographically dispersed teams.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills; ability to build and nurture relationships with diverse internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven experience in implementing continuous improvement methodologies and nurturing a learning-oriented environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate complex trade-offs and develop effective solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly to various audiences and align with senior leaders.

What We Offer

On provides an environment focused on growth and progress, equipping individuals with tools for holistic development — promoting activity, learning, exploration, and innovation. Our unique approach merges a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere with personal self-care initiatives for physical and mental well-being, guiding each person with purpose.

On is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to fostering a fair and inclusive work environment where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are made without discrimination.