Tapestry Allocator

About Tapestry

Tapestry is a global house of consumer fashion brands that includes Coach and Kate Spade New York. The company operates an integrated retail, wholesale and e‑commerce network across multiple markets and emphasises brand-driven product design, customer experience and cross‑brand collaboration.

Role & Responsibilities

• Partner with Product and Buying teams to develop and execute initial allocation strategies for launches across stores and e‑commerce.
• Analyse store-level sales and inventory performance to optimise replenishment and maintain target stock levels by SKU (style/size/color).
• Execute allocation and replenishment activities, liaising with the distribution centre and warehouse to plan and schedule deliveries.
• Produce weekly sales and inventory reports and ad hoc analysis to support commercial decision making and fill‑rate evaluation.
• Recommend stock movement and replenishment actions based on style and category performance reviews.
• Manage cross‑functional queries and communicate newness arrival timing to business partners and stores.
• Determine inventory requirements for new store openings across Europe and support allocations in the absence of other team members.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in merchandise allocation, inventory planning or replenishment within retail—preferably fashion/apparel.
• Strong numerical and analytical capability with attention to detail and accuracy in reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross‑functional communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced, changeable retail environment.
• Comfortable working with point‑of‑sale, warehouse and planning teams across different time zones.

Skills

Experience

Typically 2+ years of hands‑on experience in retail allocation, merchandise planning or inventory management, ideally within fashion or multi‑brand retail. Experience supporting new store openings and working with buying, VM and distribution teams is advantageous.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Business, Retail, Supply Chain, Finance or a related discipline preferred.

Workplace

Benefits

Hybrid working (Tue–Thu in office); Flex Fridays (early finish); 1 paid volunteering day per year; learning & development and internal mobility; 25 days holiday plus bank holidays; multi‑brand discount up to 50% (Coach and Kate Spade); private healthcare (Bupa) and Bupa rewards; private dental; fertility/menopause/family building support via Maven; eyecare vouchers; employee assistance programme; enhanced employer pension contribution; gym discount; interest‑free season ticket loan; cycle to work scheme; regular social events; EDI initiatives and employee resource groups.

Culture

Tapestry promotes an inclusive, collaborative culture that values creativity, customer focus and personal development across its family of brands. The organisation encourages open feedback, cross‑brand mobility and a pragmatic approach to ambiguity and change.

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