Senior Lead - Apparel Development SMU & Collab

In short

As an Sr Team Leader of Apparel Development, your core responsibilities would be representing sourcing in apparel SMU and Collab projects, taking the lead to make sure On’s products meet consumer expectations in terms of aesthetics, performance, & on time. 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 Sr Team leader of SMU and Collab in Apparel, you take the lead to ensure the developments and the key business stakeholders are executed on time & in line with SMU and Collab’s 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 Mission

• Taking lead to monitor SMU and Collab calendars & ensure samples are submitted on time and 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 with different business stakeholders, including apparel development teams, the project team at the creation center, and colab partners.

• Act as a bridge between Creation Center & Asia on new technologies & applications in product development.

• Collaborate with design & development 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.

• Taking lead to identify improvement opportunities to enable successful outcome

Your story

• At least 15 years of apparel product development experience, preferably with 3-4 years in a manufacturing environment and 3~5 years in international brand.

• Basic knowledge of materials & patterns.

• Experience of managing global teams and suppliers.

• A degree or qualification in design or garment manufacturing is preferable.

• Experience of managing global teams and suppliers.

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills and the ability to work with multicultural teams.

• Proficiency in English is a must.

• 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.

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.

• Step One

  It starts with you...

  You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role. We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. We ask that you allow around 14 days for us to come back to you with a response. If you are a good fit to the role, someone will follow up with you within that window. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.

• Step Two

  Interview with a recruiter

  What ignites your spirit? This is where we’ll start getting to know all about you and what makes you tick – and it’s your first chance to get a feel for our culture. Chatting with a member of our talent team, you’ll learn more about On and how we work. We’ll learn about what motivates you and what you could bring to the team.

• Step Three

  Interview with a hiring manager

  Ready to dig into the details? This second interview will be held with your future manager and will focus on the specifics of the job. Together you’ll delve into your unique skills and experiences and how they could be relevant at On. It's also a time to assess how you might feel working side-by-side. Bring any questions you have about the job, the team or anything else you might like to know – this is an open forum.

• Step Four

  The Case Study

  What's your style? This task will help us understand how you think, face a challenge and give insight into your novel ideas. Designed to give everyone their best shot, your case study is based on something you might typically experience on the job. This is your chance to show us what you’ve got. So express yourself. Be you.

• Step Five

  The Experience Day

  Your first taste of the Oniverse. This is a time to meet some of the people you'll be working closest with. In person or virtually, you'll get a feel for the day-to-day at On and the people who make it happen. You'll chat with a few potential teammates - the conversations will be as equally driven by the role and your experience as by our values. We believe how you do things is just as important as what you do.

• Step Six

  The Result

  Are we a good fit? We’ll get together internally to share our feedback and decide if we’re a match. We know that job searching is a big time investment, so it’s not a decision we take lightly. It’s also time for you to reflect on the experience – are we the right place for you? No matter the outcome, we’ll give you meaningful feedback.

Step One:

It starts with you...

You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role.

We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. We ask that you allow around 14 days for us to come back to you with a response. If you are a good fit to the role, someone will follow up with you within that window. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.