Head of Demand and Inventory Planning, Americas

In shortAs the Head of Demand & Inventory Planning, you will chart the course and set the strategic direction for regional demand planning and S&OP execution in On’s largest market. You will simplify complexity and lead complex, large-scale initiatives to ensure the accurate planning of regional demand across the entire assortment, driving a better demand-supply match for our customers and commercial partners. Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations, AMER, you will lead the Demand Planning team to deliver forecasting excellence, operational efficiency, and a premium customer experience, while continually championing the culture of innovation and high performance. You will also oversee regional Inventory Planning strategy, and lead the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process to ensure alignment across commercial, operational, and financial plans.Your missionSet the strategic direction and provide clear priorities for demand planning and execution across the entire Americas regionLead, mentor, and develop a team of high-performing Demand and Inventory Planners, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and strong Team SpiritDrive the regional consensus demand plan through effective Integrated Business Planning and S&OP processes, including building monthly apparel and footwear demand review process, driving collaboration across sales, merchandising, finance, and operationsEnsure demand forecasts are accurate and timely, aligning inventory days, lead times, liquidation plans, and inventory aging through collaborative stakeholder engagementAccountable to process improvements and challenge prevailing assumptions to drive forecasting accuracy and enhance inventory efficiency in a rapidly growing environmentSupport the development of strategic inventory strategies for new product introductions and product life cycle managementOwn the regional Inventory Planning framework, setting coverage targets, defining replenishment strategies, and optimizing inventory health across channels and nodesPartner with Supply Planning, Logistics, and Commercial teams to ensure optimal placement of inventory across the AmericasMonitor and improve inventory KPIs (WOH, turns, aging, excess) and lead cross-functional reviews to drive proactive actionLead and manage the regional IBP process, ensuring clear governance, aligned inputs, and effective decision-making across Demand, Supply, Inventory, Commercial, and Finance teamsDrive continuous improvement of IBP tools, cadence, templates, and cross-functional participation to strengthen regional alignment and accountabilityYour storyYou bring 10+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, IBP or Supply Chain for a premium or performance-oriented global retailer, ideally within the footwear or apparel industriesYou have 6+ years of progressive people leadership experience, leading a business unit or complex regional team of planners (including layered or multi-stream leadership) and scaling their capabilities to meet dynamic, cross-functional demandsDemonstrated experience in operating and optimizing Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes to align commercial strategy with operational executionExpertly synthesize people and interests, effectively foreseeing and integrating the interests of various cross-functional stakeholders to drive alignment and sound, complex decision-makingDeep expertise in managing technical or performance-based products with a focus on size/style variation and high-velocity SKUs that require short lifecycles and deep forecasting needsComfortable operating autonomously to set priorities and strategy for the most relevant work within your domain, breaking down complexity to align and bring others on boardAdvanced experience in inventory planning or inventory analytics, with a demonstrated ability to manage coverage, optimize product placement, and drive cross-functional inventory decisionsWhat We OfferOn 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. We are requesting that you provide sensitive demographic information such as gender identity and race/ethnicity to help us ensure that we are creating equitable and fair experiences for all potential future team members. You are not required to provide this demographic information and this information will in no way impact your eligibility for hire.