Lead - Footwear Material

On Holding
Ho Chi Minh City
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Project management","Cross-functional collaboration","Communication","Problem-solving","Negotiation"]

Lead end-to-end material sourcing for high-performance footwear, aligning with On’s global sourcing strategy. Manage suppliers, drive material development and PLM updates, collaborate cross-functionally with design, development, sustainability, and planning teams, and ensure materials meet performance, quality, cost, and sustainability targets in an international environment.

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Lead - Footwear Material

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end material sourcing for high-performance footwear, aligning with On’s global sourcing strategy. Manage suppliers, drive material development and PLM updates, collaborate cross-functionally with design, development, sustainability, and planning teams, and ensure materials meet performance, quality, cost, and sustainability targets in an international environment.
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead end-to-end material sourcing activities in alignment with On’s sourcing strategy.
  • •Identify, develop, and manage material suppliers to support business and product needs.
  • •Evaluate supplier capabilities in terms of lead time, manufacturing process, quality standards, and target pricing.
  • •Ensure material availability according to development timelines, sourcing policies, and commercialization milestones.
  • •Support the creation and sourcing of technical, high-performance materials in line with design briefs.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering, Footwear Technology, Material Science, or a related field.
  • •Approximately 5+ years of experience in the global footwear industry or a related field.
  • •Strong experience working with material suppliers and manufacturing partners in Asia.
  • •Good understanding of footwear design, development, and technical performance materials.
  • •Strong knowledge of textiles, yarns, constructions, polymers, and material testing requirements.
Experience:5+ yearsFootwear
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Project managementCross-functional collaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingNegotiation
Languages:EnglishMandarin
Tech Stack:PLMTextilesYarnsPolymersLeather

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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