Tapestry Marketing Procurement Manager

Tapestry is a global house of luxury brands that includes Coach and Kate Spade New York. The organization emphasizes creativity, inclusivity, and entrepreneurial thinking, supporting employees to bring individuality and new ideas to commercial and brand challenges across an international matrix.

1. Lead strategic sourcing and transformation initiatives across Marketing categories including CRM, Production & Events, Creative, PR, Media, MarTech, Digital and Visual Merchandising.
2. Own sourcing strategy and execution for the enterprise Advertising & Marketing indirect procurement category (managing a dynamic $650M+ spend portfolio).
3. Develop and implement sourcing plans, RFx/RFP processes, bid evaluations and vendor selection, negotiating price, quality and delivery terms.
4. Manage vendor contract lifecycle, preparing the organization for renegotiations, extensions or renewals and mitigating contractual risk.
5. Deliver measurable savings and business value through tactical execution of category plans and continuous improvement.
6. Produce financial and market analyses, business cases and performance vs. forecast reporting to quantify savings and guide decision-making.
7. Create metrics, tools and processes to track efficiencies and communicate results to stakeholders.
8. Partner with senior marketing and digital leaders (VP/SVP/CEO-level) and cross-functional partners including Finance, Legal and HR to align sourcing outcomes with business objectives.
9. Drive process optimization and value-stream improvements across Global Procurement and the broader organization.
10. Operate autonomously with strong judgment, escalating appropriately and maintaining transparent stakeholder communication.

1. Minimum of 5 years of professional experience; prior procurement, strategic sourcing or consulting experience preferred.
2. Proven knowledge of sourcing processes, contract management and supplier lifecycle management.
3. Demonstrated capability in financial analysis, market analysis and constructing business cases to quantify savings and benefits.
4. Advanced project management skills with a track record of driving change in decentralized, global organizations.
5. Excellent oral and written communication, stakeholder facilitation and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
6. Ability to collaborate effectively on international projects and to work independently with minimal supervision.
7. Familiarity with procurement technologies (experience with Ariba, eProcurement or eCatalog systems is a plus).

1. Ariba
2. eProcurement
3. eCatalog management
4. Microsoft Excel
5. Microsoft Word
6. Microsoft PowerPoint
7. eRFX
8. eAuction
9. Strategic Sourcing Methodology
10. Contract Management
11. Financial analysis
12. Market analysis
13. Supplier management
14. Supplier diversity
15. Project management
16. Vendor negotiation
17. Stakeholder management

At least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably within procurement, strategic sourcing or management consulting, with demonstrated success leading cross-functional sourcing projects and delivering measurable cost savings in marketing or advertising-related categories.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing or a related field required; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) preferred.

Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(K), Paid paternity and maternity leave, Commuter benefits, Disability insurance, Tuition assistance.

Tapestry cultivates an inclusive, creatively driven workplace where individuality and entrepreneurial thinking are valued. The company operates as a global house of brands, encouraging collaborative cross-functional work and professional development within a commercially focused, design-led environment.