Lead - Supply Chain Decision Intelligence & Operations Research — On Running
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
In short: As our Lead
You will design optimization, simulation, and scenario models that help leaders and planners understand constraints, evaluate trade-offs, and make better decisions.
You will work across problem framing, data exploration, rapid prototyping, business validation, and the transfer of successful solutions to Technology for scalable implementation.
- In short: As our Lead
- You will design optimization, simulation, and scenario models that help leaders and planners understand constraints, evaluate trade-offs, and make better decisions.
Application process
- Supply Chain Decision Intelligence & Operations Research, you will apply mathematical rigor to complex decisions across On’s global supply chain.
- modern technology : Use AI-assisted coding, agentic workflows, and generative tools to accelerate data exploration, modelling, scenario development, and documentation.
- These tools should augment, not replace, mathematical rigor, validation, transparency, and explainability. Your Story: Essential capabilities
- You bring strong foundations in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, Management Science, Decision Science, Systems Engineering, Statistics, Physics, or another quantitative discipline.
- 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in industry, consulting, applied research, academia, or a combination of these environments.
- Strong experience in optimization, simulation, stochastic processes, probabilistic modelling, or related quantitative methods.
- Ability to formulate real-world problems mathematically and implement models computationally.
- Proficiency in Python, R, Julia, MATLAB, or an equivalent environment.
Additional details
- Technology teams own enterprise pipelines, platforms, and production deployment; you will provide the business logic, mathematical models, prototype evidence, and functional requirements needed to scale valuable solutions.
- Apply modern technology : Use AI-assisted coding, agentic workflows, and generative tools to accelerate data exploration, modelling, scenario development, and documentation.
- These tools should augment, not replace, mathematical rigor, validation, transparency, and explainability. Essential capabilities
- Experience collaborating across business, analytics, and Technology teams. Desirable experience
- Interest in AI-assisted development and agentic analytical workflows. What makes you successful
- Most importantly, you are motivated by using rigorous quantitative thinking to improve real decisions.
Notes and original content
- As our Lead
- Your Mission:
- These tools should augment, not replace, mathematical rigor, validation, transparency, and explainability.
- Your Story:
- Essential capabilities
- Experience collaborating across business, analytics, and Technology teams.
- Desirable experience
- Interest in AI-assisted development and agentic analytical workflows.
- What makes you successful
Questions about this listing
What salary does On Running offer for this role?
On Running lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does On Running offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with On Running during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
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