On Senior Lead - eCommerce Buying

On; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sportswear brand in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Lead, eCommerce Buyer to oversee the Buying process across all categories for their DTC E-Commerce channel. This role involves significant collaboration with merchandising teams and requires over 5 years of experience in buying, along with strong analytical skills. Candidates should possess a deep understanding of customer behavior and market trends. The company offers a dynamic work environment focused on growth and innovation.

Benefits

Supportive team-oriented atmosphere

Wellness programs for physical and mental well-being

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Buying, Sales, Merchandise Planning or Sales Planning.
• 3+ years working within a commercial team ideally in the Sports or Fashion industry.
• Ability to manage the art and science of buying, leveraging retail sales data.
• Innate understanding of customer behavior, product lifecycle, and market trends.
• Experience leveraging a data analytics tool.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the seasonal buy plan for the eCommerce business across all categories.
• Work closely with the in-season analytics team to understand current performance.
• Collaborate with the regional merchandising and planning teams.
• Provide insights on assortment needs for future seasons.
• Partner with the Global Digital Commercial team for best practices alignment.

Skills

Buying

Data analytics

Merchandise Planning

Sales Planning

Customer behavior understanding

Tools

Google Analytics

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

Job description

On is more than just a sportswear brand-we are a movement. We exist to ignite the human spirit through innovation, performance, and design. From our Swiss-engineered running shoes to our global community of athletes, we push the boundaries of what’s possible in the world of performance sportswear.

As we continue to expand in the Americas, we’re looking for a Senior Lead, eCommerce Buyer to lead the Buying process across all categories and support the merchandising team for our DTC E-Commerce channel. You will work closely with category merch planners, leveraging data to develop a seasonal buy plan aligned to the America’s E-Commerce commercial strategy. If you’re a strategic thinker with a passion for sports, retail, and market expansion, this is the role for you.

Your Mission

• Lead Seasonal Buying Process: Lead the execution of the seasonal buy plan for the eCommerce business across all categories. Understand merchandise forecast strategies and the potential of a product in each digital channel while identifying gaps and risks.
• Analyze & Report: Work closely with the in-season analytics team to understand current performance and integrate those insights into future season buying decisions.
• Collaborate with Merchandising: Collaborate with the regional merchandising and planning teams to understand regional and channel priorities, seamlessly integrating these into the eCommerce buy plan.
• Provide Insights: You will look forward into future seasons and provide the regional merchandising team with insights on assortment needs for the eCommerce channel to deliver against long-term commercial goals.
• Globally align best practices: Partner closely with the Global Digital Commercial team in aligning best practices and ensuring consistency of buying approach across regions.
• Cross Channel Alignment: Work closely with sales and merchandising leadership to uncover risks and opportunities across the product portfolio ahead of launch.
• Innovate Processes: Seek ways to improve processes, tooling and collaboration with global and regional counterparts.
• Product Life-Cycle Management: Ensure the right product mix and availability across On digital properties, managing product life cycle plans through end-of-life. Drive visibility and performance of hero products and key categories, balancing inventory, pricing, and promotional activities.

Your Story

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Buying, Sales, Merchandise Planning or Sales Planning
• 3+ years working within a commercial team ideally in the Sports or Fashion industry.
• A strong ability to manage the art and science of buying, leveraging retail sales data where possible and connecting it to merchandising priorities.
• Innate understanding of customer behavior, product lifecycle, market trends and how seasonality can impact product portfolio efficiency.
• Prior experience leveraging a data analytics tool such as Looker, Google Analytics, Power BI, Tableau, SPS commerce or other preferred
• An organized and proactive thinker, with the ability to build process in a fast paced environment.
• You have experience in providing direction to teams, with a focus on project-based work or informal leadership
• Approach challenges and navigate ambiguity with curiosity and a solutions-oriented mindset.

Meet The Team

The Americas Digital team is a cross functional, entrepreneurial and collaborative team with a passion for putting our consumer & communities in the center of all we do. This is the regional team responsible for growing America's eCommerce share of business within the Oniverse through how we plan products, optimize the customer journey and execute campaigns that run the length of the purchase funnel.

What We Offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically - to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.