Specialist - Material Traceability

In short

As On’s Specialist, Material Traceability, you are responsible for leading traceability implementation tasks and provide technical and operational support for supplier onboarding, system data validation, and reporting. The Traceability Specialist works closely with internal teams (sustainability, sourcing teams) and external suppliers to maintain traceability standards, support regulatory compliance, and promote continuous improvement. You will report to the Senior Lead, Material Traceability. This role will be based at On Sourcing offices in HCMC, or Hanoi Vietnam.

Your Mission

• Support the Apparel / Footwear Materials Sourcing team in understanding attributes of the preferred material library and build processes with suppliers to adopt certified materials.
• Participate in new supplier onboarding and work with them to align with our traceability requirements and sustainability guidelines
• Be the subject matter expert on sustainable materials certification standards, traceability processes & requirements and traceability system in Sourcing
• Maintain a good use of the traceability system
• Maintain traceability documentation for audits, regulatory reporting and customer inquiries.
• Identify and escalate any issues or inconsistencies in traceability data, working with relevant teams to resolve them.
• Assist with root cause analysis for traceability-related incidents.
• Generate reports on traceability metrics and performance, providing insights into areas for improvement
• Support the preparation of traceability data for internal and external stakeholders
• Perform regular audits of traceability records and flag inconsistencies.
• Develop Traceability Performance KPI and monitor supplier performance
• Contribute to refinement of traceability processes, identifying opportunities to enhance data accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Stay informed of sustainable material standards (such as GRS, GOTS, ISCC+, etc.), regulatory changes and best practices in traceability.

Your story

• Bachelor’s (or above) degree in Supply Chain Management, Textile Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3 years of experience in supply chain, data management, traceability field in Apparel, Footwear or a similar field.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data and documentation
• Knowledge of chain of custody, traceability standards and regulations.
• Problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues.
• Interest in supply chain transparency, traceability and sustainability
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Analytical mindset, with a passion for continuous improvement
• Familiarity with Google Looker Studio
• High level of verbal and written English to be able to collaborate with diverse stakeholders
• Effective communication and excellent presentation skills

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.