Tapestry WMS Solution Architect — Unified Commerce Operations
- Seniority
- Senior
- Posted
- Apr 1, 2026
About Tapestry
Tapestry is a leading house of accessible luxury that designs, produces and distributes lifestyle accessories through a global portfolio of brands, including Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman. The organisation operates extensive retail, wholesale and digital channels worldwide and invests continuously in technology and omnichannel capabilities to deliver distinctive customer experiences.
Tapestry — Unified Commerce Operations WMS Solution Architect in New York. Lead WMS architecture and integrations for omnichannel fulfilment.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and own the target-state architecture for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) within the unified commerce and fulfilment landscape.
- Design integrations between WMS, Order Management Systems (OMS), ERP, transportation management and third‑party logistics (3PL) platforms using robust API/EDI patterns.
- Lead WMS selection, vendor evaluation and statement-of-work definition, partnering with procurement and supply‑chain operations.
- Translate business requirements from operations, inventory, and e‑commerce teams into technical designs, data models and implementation plans.
- Prototype and validate solution components, ensuring scalability, performance and resilience for peak retail cycles.
- Provide technical leadership during implementation and cutover: oversee configuration, interface development, testing, go‑live and post‑live stabilisation.
- Author architecture artefacts, runbooks and technical documentation; deliver knowledge transfer and training for internal teams and integrators.
- Champion best practices for automation, exception handling, security, compliance and data integrity across fulfilment processes.
Qualifications
- Proven record of leading WMS architecture and large‑scale fulfilment implementations for retail or omnichannel organisations.
- Deep operational understanding of warehouse processes, inventory management, receiving, picking, putaway, replenishment and returns.
- Experience defining integration architectures between WMS, OMS, ERP and TMS using APIs, EDI and middleware platforms.
- Demonstrable experience with one or more major WMS products or implementations (vendor experience preferred).
- Strong stakeholder management with experience working across product, operations, IT and third‑party integrators.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Skills
Experience
Seven or more years working with supply‑chain or fulfilment technologies, including multiple end‑to‑end WMS implementations and at least three years in a solution architect or senior technical leadership capacity supporting retail or omnichannel operations.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in New York, New York, USA.
Culture
Tapestry balances a design‑led heritage with a data‑driven approach to retail; teams are collaborative, cross‑functional and focused on elevating customer experience through digital and operational excellence. The environment rewards pragmatic innovation, operational rigor and a customer‑centric mindset.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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