In short

As an Indirect Procurement Specialist, you will be working cross functionally with different teams. From the Marketing team, to trade marketing as well as with our Finance department. You need to be very comfortable and skilled at sourcing across a broad scope of the business. You will be responsible for developing our marketing category procurement strategies and aligning our service sourcing to the business needs.

Your Mission

  • Develop and implement an efficient marketing sourcing strategy for On to meet existing and future business objectives

  • Establish and maintain effective partnerships with key internal stakeholders aimed at identifying, understanding and fulfilling their procurement requirements

  • Define cost saving opportunities, facilitate and lead sourcing projects and supplier negotiation and establish and develop supplier relationships

  • Procurement responsibility / sourcing portfolio covers all Physical and digital marketing services as well as trade marketing tools, ranging from sampling, to sourcing and logistics

  • Proactively collaborate with business partners to lead and manage RFx processes and contract negotiations; identify key benchmarks to measure and monitor contractual arrangements and supplier performances

  • Develop successful sourcing strategies in order to reduce the supply base, demonstrate spend and drive cost, quality and process improvements

  • Analyze plan, and improve our internal logistics channels used for marketing materials, identify buying channels and develop the needed processes to optimize our buying method

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Your story

  • University degree in business administration, supply chain or similar required

  • 5+ years of sourcing experience, ideally in a wide range of indirect categories; a strong background in Marketing services and materials is required

  • Entrepreneurial, flexible and nimble, and are able to achieve a lot with limited resources

  • Exceptional interpersonal and negotiating skills, with a strong presence and ability to influence stakeholders across seniority

  • Self-directed and able to work independently, but you also work well along others in a fast paced environment

  • Proven project management and process improvement experience

  • Excellent market knowledge on supplier network within the marketing categories

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About the Team

We work closely as a global team to convert innovative product designs and prototypes into commercialized products, and bring them into the hands of customers. We are focused and data-driven, but are also action-oriented and able to multi-task, we establish and follow processes, but are also continuously challenging the status quo and "industry standard". As a Indirect procurement team, we aim to deliver value to the business on both short and long term goals.

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Team

Team

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We work with teams across the Oniverse, sitting right at the center to share keen insight and top solutions that build a stronger business and boost collaboration. It’s how we deliver to our customers and partners in the present while innovating for the future.

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Hannes

Sales and Operations Planning Lead, Zürich

The great thing about our Supply Chain at On is our adaptable, agile structure. We’re a passionate team constantly looking for originality, pushing the status quo to keep up with On's growth and strong focus on sustainability.
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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.

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What to expect

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.