In short
As the Director, Distribution & Logistics for the Americas at On, you will own the strategy execution, scalability, and performance of logistics operations across our most complex and high-growth region — including the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. You will play a critical role in building the infrastructure, technology, teams, and partner network that enables rapid, sustainable growth while delivering a premium, customer-centric last mile experience across channels.
This role is about building a world-class, agile, and future-proof logistics network — one that integrates automation, AI-driven insights, and best practices to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and accelerate speed-to-consumer, all while supporting circularity, returns, and re-commerce initiatives. You’ll serve as a key regional leader, working closely with global teams in Zurich and cross-functional stakeholders in Portland, representing the Americas in shaping the next generation of On’s logistics capability.
Your mission
- Strategic Leadership: Co-develop and lead the long-range logistics strategy for the Americas, ensuring it aligns with both regional growth targets and global supply chain ambitions. Build the foundation for 2–3x growth through automation, digitalization, and AI-powered optimization, while maintaining accountability for regional cost targets and overall financial efficiency.
- Customer-Centric Execution: Continuously improve the last mile experience by implementing and operating a dynamic multi-carrier network, expanding delivery options, enhancing reliability, and reducing lead times. Balance cost-efficiency with premium service to create a true competitive advantage, ensuring measurable gains in both customer satisfaction and cost-to-serve metrics.
- Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement: Implement lean principles, automation, and continuous improvement programs across the network. Drive UPH, productivity, and cost-per-unit efficiency improvements in line with global and regional benchmarks. Establish best practices to streamline operations, increase agility, and maximize value creation.
- Network Design & Optimization: Future-proof the distribution network by strategically placing inventory closer to consumers, leveraging advanced inventory positioning models and AI forecasting tools. Build a multi-node, flexible infrastructure that enhances speed, sustainability, and resilience, while maintaining clear P&L accountability for network cost and performance.
- Returns & Recommerce: Co-Develop and scale circular logistics solutions, including returns management, re-commerce programs, and reverse logistics flows, ensuring they are seamless, cost-efficient, and customer-friendly. Design processes that balance customer expectations with optimal cost recovery.
- Partner & Vendor Management: Build and manage premium-performing 3PL, and carrier partnerships, ensuring accountability through clear KPIs, automation-enabled visibility
Your story
- Deep knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes, including demand planning, procurement, logistics, and distribution, returns and circular product lifecycle. Experience working with 3PL partners and last mile transportation carriers is a must.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve goals and 8-10+ years direct experience building a team
- 15+ years experience in supply chain or logistics leadership at least 7+ years leading multi-country, multi-node logistics networks in a fast-scaling, multinational CPG or retail environment
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing regional logistics strategy, aligned with commercial growth, digital transformation, and long-term cost/service optimization
- Strong business acumen and experience aligning to a go-to-market calendar and process, with detailed knowledge of omni-channel impacts and requirements into Operational strategies.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels across time zones.
- Track record of influencing global stakeholders and representing regional D&L needs in global forums (e.g., global supply chain councils, systems roadmaps)
- Deep expertise in change leadership, operational excellence, and driving transformation initiatives (e.g., automation, sustainability, control towers)
- Skilled in navigating complex regulatory environments and leading operational risk mitigation across diverse markets (e.g., LATAM, Canada, U.S.)
- Executive presence and communication ability to represent operations in GM-level discussions, global strategy alignment, and major escalations
- Ability to travel 40-50% to support regional scale, vendor leadership, and global alignment
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. 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.
