Tapestry Senior Buyer

About Tapestry

Tapestry is a New York–based house of modern luxury, uniting the distinctive worlds of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. As an employer, the group offers the scale and sophistication of a global fashion leader while preserving the creative spirit and heritage of its iconic brands. Tapestry cultivates an inclusive, purpose-driven culture where design, craftsmanship, digital innovation, and commercial excellence intersect. Its teams are encouraged to think boldly, grow continuously, and contribute to a more responsible future for fashion, making Tapestry a compelling environment for talent seeking impact, creativity, and international opportunity.

Role & Responsibilities

• Own 75–80% of the Outlet business, driving trading, investments, and OTB management in collaboration with the Inventory Management team and Senior Buying Manager
• Lead planning, forecasting, and management of sales and stock at SKU level across all channels, including markdown planning and end-of-season clearance
• Manage and develop one direct report, fostering growth and clarity on deliverables and timelines; promote best practices to enhance productivity and cross-functional collaboration
• Ensure forecast accuracy aligned with monthly and quarterly financial plans
• Conduct regular product performance analysis, sharing insights and action plans with local and global teams
• Manage the EMEAI assortment strategy across all channels, ensuring strategic alignment and effective communication with stakeholders
• Support pricing and promotional strategies across direct channels, conducting price analysis to inform buying and trading decisions
• Lead the Outlet Women's Leathergoods buy in line with quarterly strategies, ensuring investments reflect regional pricing, silhouettes, and customer preferences to achieve AOP targets
• Contribute to Outlet buying strategies, including product selection, door assortments, store tiering, and quarterly reviews
• Participate in seasonal buy reviews, hindsight meetings, and milestone calendar management
• Drive performance against sales and margin targets, identifying in-season opportunities and proposing trading actions
• Contribute to weekly trade and WSRM updates with strategic insights to the Senior Buying Manager and cross-functional teams
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis and scenario planning to support trading decisions and future planning
• Partner with the Inventory Planning team to manage on-hand inventory, support WOH/turn targets, and review AOP performance monthly and annually
• Partner with the Allocation team to prioritize category-specific allocations, considering floor set launches and peak trading periods
• Support the Wholesale Sales team with go-to-market assets and contribute to the Made to Forecast strategy for wholesale outlet growth
• Analyse product performance, customer feedback, consumer trends, and competitor activity to inform global merchandising and regional strategies

Qualifications

• Experienced Buyer or Planner with a strong background in Outlet operations
• Proven leadership capabilities with prior experience managing one or more direct reports
• Multi-product category expertise, including experience in handbags and accessories
• Strong understanding of the luxury fashion or accessories market and experience working within a global brand or organisation
• Exceptional numerical and analytical skills with a solid grasp of financial metrics
• Proficiency in retail planning systems such as SAP, RPAS, CORA
• Advanced Excel skills
• Familiarity with European markets and regional business dynamics

Skills

Experience

Experienced Buyer or Planner with a strong track record in Outlet operations and multi-category merchandising. Demonstrated experience managing teams and working within global luxury fashion or accessories organisations. Proven ability to drive performance against financial targets and manage complex cross-functional relationships across buying, inventory, allocation, and sales functions.

Education

Not specified in the source material; educational background in Fashion Buying, Merchandising, Business Administration, or related field is typically preferred for this level.

Workplace

Benefits

Hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days remote); Option to finish early on Friday (Flex Fridays); 1 Paid Volunteering Day per year; Learning & Development opportunities; Internal mobility & career progression; Regular Social Events; Equity, Inclusion & Diversity initiatives; 25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays; Multi-brand discount up to 50% off (Coach and Kate Spade); Private Healthcare with health assessment (Bupa); Bupa rewards – Financial wellbeing support and wellness discounts; Private Dental Cover; Free 24/7 support for family building, fertility and menopause (Maven); Eyecare vouchers; Employee Assistance Program; Employer Pension Contribution; Gym discount; Interest-free season ticket loan; Cycle to work scheme

Culture

Tapestry fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, craftsmanship, and consumer insight come together across its portfolio of iconic fashion and lifestyle brands. As an employer, it encourages entrepreneurial thinking, global perspective, and continuous growth, empowering teams to shape meaningful brand experiences while contributing to a culture of innovation and belonging.

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