Tapestry Senior Manager, Construction Commercial Management & Purchasing

About Tapestry

Tapestry is a global house of accessible luxury lifestyle brands, best known for Coach and Kate Spade New York. As part of a multi-brand group, the company emphasizes creative entrepreneurship, inclusive culture, and cross-brand collaboration while investing in career development and operational excellence across corporate and retail functions.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead North America capital planning for retail construction—new stores, remodels and refresh projects—aligning multi-year forecasts with Real Estate and Construction strategic priorities.
• Establish and manage project-level budgets from deal approval through closeout; develop cost benchmarks and templates to standardize budgeting practices and regional cost allowances.
• Oversee the Purchasing team and end-to-end procurement lifecycle for construction materials, fixtures and services: issue and track purchase orders, resolve exceptions, and ensure delivery to budget.
• Provide financial input to bid evaluation and vendor selection; support onboarding of construction vendors in BuyingHub and serve as primary vendor finance contact.
• Drive operational controls by partnering with Finance, Accounts Payable and Fixed Asset Accounting to prepare CERs, support close activities, reconcile CIP accounts and ensure audit readiness.
• Deliver timely CapEx reporting and analysis across the construction portfolio: maintain PSF benchmarks, produce variance analysis (Actual vs Budget vs Forecast) and maintain rolling forecasts and FAC metrics.
• Analyze cost drivers across labor, materials, fixtures and general conditions; evaluate cost implications early in design to influence value and budget outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of progressive finance experience with a focus on construction, real estate, or retail capital projects.
• Proven track record managing large-scale capital budgets across multiple projects or locations.
• Deep understanding of construction cost drivers, general contracting, fixtures, and design-related expenses.
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting and variance analysis capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with non-finance stakeholders and lead a purchasing/operations team.
• Proficiency with enterprise financial systems and procurement platforms (examples cited: SAP, Oracle, BuyingHub).
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.

Skills

Experience

5–8 years of finance experience centered on construction, real estate, or retail capital programs, including demonstrated oversight of large capital budgets, cross-functional stakeholder engagement, and procurement lifecycle management.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related field; MBA or CPA considered a plus.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 100,000 to USD 135,000 per annum.

Benefits

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

Culture

Tapestry cultivates an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture across its brands, encouraging individuality, creativity and cross-functional collaboration. The company emphasizes professional development, open dialogue, and recognition of performance while pursuing innovative retail and design solutions.

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