Tapestry Senior Manager, North America Inventory Operations & Logistics

Overview

Tapestry is a New York–based house of modern luxury that designs and markets accessories and lifestyle brands, including Coach, Kate Spade New York and Stuart Weitzman. As part of Tapestry, Inc., the organisation combines creative brand stewardship with global retail and wholesale operations and invests in consumer-driven, omnichannel supply chain capabilities.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end inventory operations across North America, including allocation, replenishment, cycle counts and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Oversee distribution centre performance and third‑party logistics (3PL) relationships to ensure timely, cost‑efficient fulfillment for wholesale, direct and omnichannel channels.
• Define and execute logistics strategy and network optimisation to reduce lead times, transportation cost and stock obsolescence while improving service levels.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and operational dashboards to drive continuous improvement and commercial alignment with planning, merchandising and store operations.
• Manage a cross‑functional team and vendor partners; provide coaching, resource planning and performance management to deliver operational commitments.
• Partner with customs, import/export and compliance teams to ensure regulatory adherence and efficient inbound logistics flows.
• Own budgetary targets for inventory carrying costs, distribution expenses and logistics capital projects; lead initiatives to capture savings and process efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in inventory control, distribution or logistics within retail or consumer goods, ideally in fashion or luxury segments.
• Deep understanding of omnichannel fulfilment, DC operations and 3PL commercial/operational management.
• Strong analytical capabilities with demonstrated ability to translate data into actionable inventory and transport optimisation plans.
• Experience managing cross‑functional stakeholders including planning, merchandising, stores and customer service.
• Knowledge of import/export regulations and carrier management best practices.
• Preferred certifications: APICS/CPIM, CSCP or Lean/Six Sigma competence.

Skills

Experience

Minimum of 7+ years of progressive supply chain, inventory or logistics experience with several years in a managerial capacity; prior exposure to retail or luxury fashion environments and omnichannel fulfilment is highly desirable.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration or related field; MBA or advanced supply chain qualification preferred.

Workplace

Culture

Tapestry fosters a creative, brand‑centric workplace that values collaboration, inclusivity and consumer focus. The environment rewards cross‑disciplinary thinking and operational excellence, with emphasis on scaling premium retail experiences through strong supply‑chain execution.

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