- Location
- New York City New York USA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Director
- Compensation
- $150,000–180,000/year
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 9, 2026
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.
The Supply Chain Strategy Director partners with senior supply chain, brand, and corporate leaders to shape and execute multi-year strategy, long-range planning, and enterprise transformation across Tapestry’s brands. The role drives strategic initiatives, operational excellence, analytics-led improvement, executive communications, and talent development; it is full-time and based in New York City.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop, formalize, and socialize the Supply Chain Strategy Office operating model, defining functional accountabilities, governance, and strategic focus areas across end-to-end supply chain operations.
- Monitor the competitive landscape and developments in supply chain trends, technologies, regulations, and best practices.
- Lead long-range planning, operating model design, and enterprise-wide transformation across Tapestry’s multi-brand portfolio.
- Lead enterprise supply chain strategic planning, including the three-year long-range plan, initiative prioritization, and coordination across functional leaders, brand teams, and executive leadership.
- Drive strategic prioritization and investment planning across supply chain initiatives to shift from reactive execution to proactive enterprise value creation.
- Develop strategies informed by analytics on consumer trends and insights, competition, and geographies, translating them into actionable supply chain deliverables.
- Partner with the Chief Supply Chain Officer and VP+ leadership team to align supply chain capabilities with commercial priorities, growth plans, and cost-optimization requirements.
- Identify and incubate high-impact initiatives that deliver measurable productivity gains, operating-cost reductions, and working-capital efficiencies aligned with enterprise goals.
- Embed strategic clarity and performance accountability through cross-functional decision-making frameworks, KPI alignment, and communication rhythms.
- Partner with Finance, IT, Legal, and Brand teams to strengthen end-to-end visibility, digital capabilities, and cross-brand synergies across the global supply chain.
- Lead strategic communications for executive forums, including Board of Directors meetings, leadership offsites, town halls, and Supplier Summits, articulating progress, risk, and long-term value creation.
- Support key leadership meetings and workshops for the brand leadership team.
- Oversee status reporting for an initiative portfolio, providing visibility into milestone progress and overall performance.
- Own or support the implementation and execution of key strategic initiatives.
- Ensure key consumer trends are addressed in strategic initiatives and focus areas.
- Track progress on initiatives underpinning the long-range plan, ensuring delivery of the supply chain strategy, financial commitments, and annual targets.
- Mentor and influence colleagues at all levels to build internal capability, foster process ownership, and support scaled change adoption.
- Coach, mentor, and develop junior Supply Chain Strategy team members.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 150,000 to USD 180,000 per annum.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance; 401(k); paid paternity and maternity leave; commuter benefits; tuition assistance.
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.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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