Senior Specialist - DC Operational Excellence Zürich, ZH, CH Posted

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Location: Zürich

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JRDate posted:
10/11/2026

Function:
Supply Chain## In Short As a Senior Specialist in DC Operational Excellence, you will be the operational cornerstone for process standardization, quality governance, and continuous improvement across our global 3PL-operated Distribution Center (DC) network. Operating within the Global Distribution & Logistics Center of Excellence (CoE), you will design and harmonize global Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), govern inventory control standards, and drive operational consistency through our Audit Framework.

You will act as a bridge between central supply chain strategies and floor-level execution, championing Lean methodology, supporting network RFPs, and serving as an operational SME for channel scalability across Retail, B2B, and eCommerce fulfillment.## Your Mission
* ** Standard Work & Process Harmonization**:
Define, harmonize, and maintain global Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and operational standards across all 3PL-operated fulfillment facilities. You will focus on defining best-in-class standards and embedding them directly into the global Audit Framework to ensure worldwide consistency, while providing targeted technical and operational support during facility onboarding and solution validation.
* ** Operational Audits & Quality Governance**:
Champion the global operational audit framework, standardizing audit criteria, scoring mechanisms, and evaluation cadences in close collaboration with regional teams. Systematically capture audit findings, bridge operational compliance gaps, and feed insights directly into the Continuous Improvement pipeline to prevent defect recurrence.
* ** Inventory Control & Quality Assurance**:
Establish, monitor, and refine global inventory control standards (cycle counting logic, reconciliation workflows, shrink reduction, and defect tracking). Partner with 3PL operations teams to safeguard high Inventory Record Accuracy (IRA) and resolve root causes of physical-to-virtual discrepancies.
* ** RFP & Network Procurement Support**:
Act as the technical operations specialist during logistics tender and RFP processes. Evaluate vendor operational capabilities, validate proposed process designs and labor models, and ensure operational readiness aligns with On’s long-term standards.
* ** Channel Operations Excellence & Scalability Programs**:
Serve as the DC operational SME for omni-channel fulfillment nuances:
* ** Retail Scalability**:
Define and refine DC standard processes supporting retail store replenishment, delivery window adherence, and floor-ready visual merchandising requirements.
* ** B2B & Specialty Run “Care” Program**:
Standardize Value-Added Services (VAS) and high-touch handling procedures for strategic wholesale accounts and specialty running retail partners, mitigating compliance chargebacks.
* ** Continuous Improvement (CI) & Business Cases**:
Drive Lean frameworks (Kaizen, 5S, DMAIC/Root Cause Problem Solving) across the global DC footprint. Quantify operational bottlenecks, translate opportunities into rigorous business cases (ROI, capacity uplift, OPEX/CAPEX justifications), and prioritize initiatives that unlock efficiency and throughput.## Your Profile
* ** Education**:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
* ** Experience**: 5–8 years of hands-on experience in warehouse operations, logistics process engineering, or operational excellence within multi-node distribution networks (preferably in footwear, apparel, sporting goods, or high-velocity consumer goods).
* ** Process &…