Head of Merchandise Planning

On Holding
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 9+ yearsSkills: ["English"]

Lead Americas merchandise planning with a data-driven, collaborative approach; translate global product vision into regional financial and unit-level plans across wholesale and DTC, driving inventory health, assortment productivity, and profitable growth while partnering cross-functionally with Global Planning, Merchandising, Sales, and Finance.

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On Holding
2 months ago

Head of Merchandise Planning

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Job Summary

Lead Americas merchandise planning with a data-driven, collaborative approach; translate global product vision into regional financial and unit-level plans across wholesale and DTC, driving inventory health, assortment productivity, and profitable growth while partnering cross-functionally with Global Planning, Merchandising, Sales, and Finance.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Set the strategic direction for the Americas Merchandise Planning function, defining goals, structures, and processes to drive target growth, successful sell-in’s, inventory health, and assortment productivity
  • •Drive and align the regional planning process, translating the global product vision and commercial objectives into a comprehensive, data-backed financial and unit-level plan across wholesale and DTC channels
  • •Lead the team in complex and detailed financial forecasting, long-range planning, ensuring fiscal responsibility and anticipating potential risks and trade-offs
  • •Cultivate effective, collaborative relationships across a wide network of peers and leaders in Global Planning, Merchandising, Sales, and Finance to ensure all plans align with On's broader strategic priorities
  • •Provide clear, simplified narratives and compelling recommendations to senior leaders and executive teams, facilitating informed decision-making even when information is limited or contradictory

Key Requirements

  • •9+ years of progressive functional experience in merchandise planning, demand planning, or a related commercial finance role, ideally at a premium or performance-oriented global retailer
  • •4+ years of direct people leadership experience, leading teams across multiple functions and breadth
  • •strong ability to map priorities into realistic projects and structures with checks and balances
  • •demonstrated informed decision-making, relying on analysis, experience, and judgment
  • •ability to synthesize needs across teams and stakeholders to align outputs with diverse interests
Experience:9+ yearsMerchandise planningRetailGlobal retailer
Skills:English
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AnaplanD365BI platformsPower BI

Company Brief

On Holding
Designs, manufactures, and sells performance running shoes, apparel, and accessories under the On brand. Combines Swiss engineering and innovation with lifestyle design to serve runners and athletes globally through retail and direct-to-consumer channels.
Industry: Fashion & Apparel
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded: 2010
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