Senior Planner

Senior Planner role at Kate Spade New York

Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has grown into a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready‑to‑wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more. Known for its rich heritage and unique brand DNA, the company celebrates communities of women worldwide who live their perfectly imperfect lifestyles.

• Lead Inventory Management for Kate Spade Europe across E‑commerce and Retail channels.
• Conduct Monthly Sales Reforecasting against OTB plans, supporting evaluation of business performance and updating:
  Sales, Shipments, Inventory, GM% (Gross Margin), DR% (Discount Rate) & Stock Turn.
• Drive Regional Inventory Optimisation aligned with product lifecycle initiatives.
• Publish department‑level seasonal OTB targets.
• Support Inventory Strategy for carryover vs seasonal (NOOS management), in‑season trading, and lead risk and opportunity discussions.
• Ensure Planning System accuracy and timely delivery of monthly outputs.
• Partner with Buying and Allocation Teams to move aged inventory through appropriate channels.
• Prepare and present inventory overviews during weekly trade meetings and monthly global updates.
• Collaborate with Finance to align short‑ and long‑term sales, gross margin, and inventory targets, supporting monthly planning for collaborative alignment.
• Act as Key Liaison with Global Inventory Partner in New York for all Kate Spade EMEI inventory queries.
• Maintain Analytical and Reporting Tools to meet required outputs.

• University degree.
• 2+ years of Merchandise Planning / Inventory Management experience.
• Organised and analytical with strong attention to detail.
• Advanced computer skills in Excel and retail planning systems (e.g., RPAS, Cora, SAP).
• Knowledge of the fashion or accessories luxury goods market.
• Ability to manage own workload and effectively focus on multiple priorities.
• Excellent collaborator with the desire to achieve team objectives and goals.

• Hybrid working (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in‑office; Monday and Friday remote).
• Option to finish early on a Friday (Flex Fridays).
• 1 Paid Volunteering Day per year and opportunities to volunteer with global projects.
• Learning & Development opportunities.
• Internal mobility & career progression.
• Regular Social Events – Seasonal & Cultural.
• Equity Inclusion & Diversity initiatives including employee resource groups & regional inclusion council.
• 25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays.
• Annual Incentive Plan (company performance bonus).
• Multi‑brand discount up to 50% off Coach & Kate Spade New York.
• Private Healthcare with health assessment (Bupa).
• Private Dental Cover.
• Free 24/7 support for family building, fertility and menopause with Maven.
• Eyecare vouchers.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employer Pension Contribution.
• Gym discount.
• Interest‑free season ticket loan.
• Cycle to work scheme.

• Courage:
  Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and actionable feedback.
• Creativity:
  Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions.
• Customer Focus:
  Dedicated to meeting expectations of internal and external customers; uses customer information to improve products and services.
• Dealing with Ambiguity:
  Effectively copes with change; decides and acts without having the total picture.
• Drive for Results:
  Exceeds goals successfully; consistently among top performers; bottom‑line oriented.
• Interpersonal Savvy:
  Relates well to all kinds of people; builds constructive relationships; uses diplomacy and tact.
• Learning on the Fly:
  Learns quickly when facing new problems; experiments to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks.

• Strategic Agility:
  Sees ahead clearly; anticipates future consequences and trends accurately.
• Developing Direct Reports and Others:
  Provides challenging tasks; holds frequent development discussions.
• Building Effective Teams:
  Creates strong morale and spirit; fosters open dialogue; defines success in terms of the whole team.

Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline, and termination) are based on the applicant's or employee's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally‑recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.