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Kate Spade

london, LND, GB

Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always been colorful, bold, and optimistic. Today, it is 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, Kate Spade New York offers a distinctive point of view and celebrates communities of women around the globe who live their perfectly imperfect lifestyles.

Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands committed to stretching what’s possible.

A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive.

The successful individual will leverage their
proficiency in Inventory Management to:

• 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, support 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.

The accomplished individual will possess

• University degree
• 2+ years of Merchandise Planning / Inventory Management
• 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

What Tapestry can offer you:

• 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
• Internal mobility & career progression
• Regular Social Events - Seasonal & Cultural
• Equity Inclusion & Diversity initiatives which include employee resource groups & regional inclusion council

Other benefits include:

• 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)
• Free 24/7 support for family building, fertility and menopause with Maven
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme

Our Competencies for All Employees

• Courage
  :
  Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity
  :
  Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value‑added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first‑hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with…