On Holding

3 weeks ago

Senior Specialist - Footwear Material Leather (Contract)

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end leather quality governance for premium footwear, coordinating with Zurich HQ, tanneries, product development, QA teams and suppliers to establish grading, testing, and cutting parameters for new leather programs. Drive material trials, onboarding of tanneries, waste-factor accuracy, and continuous improvement to ensure production quality and efficiency.

Location: Ho Chi Minh City

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

•Partner with ZH Leather management to commercialize new leathers and material innovations.
•Establish grading, testing, and cutting parameters for new leather programs with Product Development, QA teams, and suppliers.
•Support the implementation of new leather techniques across leather collections and participate in trials and approvals during development and commercialization.
•Ensure T1 factories maintain company quality and aesthetic standards; evaluate leather selection and utilization for compliance with quality guidelines.
•Collaborate with leather suppliers and T1/T2 factories to address quality issues, educate teams on testing standards, grading, and cutting procedures, and drive continuous improvement.

Travel: High travel

Key Requirements

•5+ years of experience in leather sourcing, leather quality, product development, or material management within footwear, or accessories industries.
•Strong technical understanding of leather grading, tanning, cutting, testing, and manufacturing processes.
•Experience working with tanneries, factories, and external partners across Asia.
•Knowledge of footwear construction and material applications preferred.
•Strong problem-solving, communication, and supplier management skills.

Experience:5+ yearsFootwearLeatherSourcingSupply chainManufacturing

Skills:Problem-solvingCommunicationSupplier managementProject management

Languages:English

Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficePowerPointMaterial tracking systems

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

Glassdoor: 4.0

Website LinkedIn

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On Holding

3 weeks ago

Senior Specialist - Footwear Material Leather (Contract)

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 3 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Ho Chi Minh City

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

•Partner with ZH Leather management to commercialize new leathers and material innovations.
•Establish grading, testing, and cutting parameters for new leather programs with Product Development, QA teams, and suppliers.
•Support the implementation of new leather techniques across leather collections and participate in trials and approvals during development and commercialization.
•Ensure T1 factories maintain company quality and aesthetic standards; evaluate leather selection and utilization for compliance with quality guidelines.
•Collaborate with leather suppliers and T1/T2 factories to address quality issues, educate teams on testing standards, grading, and cutting procedures, and drive continuous improvement.

Travel: High travel

Key Requirements

•5+ years of experience in leather sourcing, leather quality, product development, or material management within footwear, or accessories industries.
•Strong technical understanding of leather grading, tanning, cutting, testing, and manufacturing processes.
•Experience working with tanneries, factories, and external partners across Asia.
•Knowledge of footwear construction and material applications preferred.
•Strong problem-solving, communication, and supplier management skills.

Experience:5+ yearsFootwearLeatherSourcingSupply chainManufacturing

Skills:Problem-solvingCommunicationSupplier managementProject management

Languages:English

Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficePowerPointMaterial tracking systems

Company Brief

On Holding

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

Glassdoor: 4.0

Website LinkedIn