Buying Administration Assistant (FTC)

Tapestry (Coach/Kate Spade); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 at

Flex Fridays

Volunteer day

Private Healthcare

Pension contributions

Discounts on Coach products

Job summary

Coach Europe Buying is seeking a Buying Administration Assistant to support in-season performance and pre-season buying strategies across eCommerce, Outlet and Retail channels. You will provide dedicated support across the Men''s and Lifestyle categories including Footwear, Ready-to-Wear, and Leather Goods.

The role requires strong Excel skills, data confidence, and experience in fashion retail buying or merchandising.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying, merchandising, planning or allocation within a fashion retail environment.
• Proficient with data analysis, reporting and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication; highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Support the Coach Buying team with weekly and monthly trade preparation, seasonal buy reviews, hindsight meetings and seasonal milestone calendar.
• Assist in monthly/quarterly price changes and promotions, sharing updates in weekly trade meetings.
• Prepare communications on price changes for Visual Merchandising and stores.
• Maintain pricing master files and support pricing activity.
• Manage monthly pricing uploads in SAP with accuracy and timeliness.
• Support strategic delivery of product investment across Licensed categories to drive sales and margin targets.
• Support buy process to reflect regional pricing, silhouettes and functionality.
• Analyze product performance, customer feedback and market insights; share findings with Global Merchandising.
• Support forecasting and SKU-level buy loading for accurate planning.

Skills

Buying experience

Merchandising

Planning

Allocation

Excel

Data reporting

Analytical

Attention to detail

SAP

Communication

Tools

SAP

MicroStrategy

CORA

RPAS

Excel

Job description

Coach is a global fashion house founded in New York in 1941. Inspired by the vision of Creative Director Stuart Vevers and the inclusive and courageous spirit of our hometown, we make beautiful things, crafted to last-for you to be yourself in.

Coach 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. Visit Our People page to learn more about Tapestry's commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Primary Purpose:

The Buying Administration Assistant is a key member of the Coach Europe Buying team, supporting in-season performance and pre-season buying strategies across eCommerce, Outlet and Retail channels. The role provides dedicated support across the Men's and Lifestyle departments, including Footwear, Ready-to-Wear, Men's Leather Goods and Licensed categories.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Buying to:

• Support the Coach Buying team with weekly and monthly trade preparation, seasonal buy reviews, hindsight meetings and seasonal milestone calendar
• Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly price changes and promotions, and present updates in weekly trade meetings where relevant
• Prepare regular and ad-hoc communications on key price changes to ensure the Visual Merchandising team and stores have the necessary information to action
• Maintain accurate pricing master files, support pricing activity and provide recommendations where appropriate
• Manage monthly pricing uploads in SAP on a rotating basis, ensuring all price changes, and pricing data are accurately updated and validated within agreed timelines
• Support the Junior Buyer with the strategic and operational delivery of product investment across Licensed categories, helping to drive in-season performance against sales and margin targets for stores across the region
• Support and contribute to the buy process to ensure investment decisions reflect regional pricing, silhouettes and functionality, helping to drive customer engagement and deliver AOP targets across Men's and Lifestyle categories
• Analyse product performance, customer feedback, consumer trends, competitor activity and local market insights. Share findings with Global Merchandising to support regional opportunities
• Support forecasting and SKU-level buy loading to maintain accurate planning and enable effective trade and buying analysis
• Partner with the Inventory Planning team to review on-hand inventory, support activity to achieve global WOH and turn targets, and recommend actions with clear timelines
• Support with Marketplace and Wholesale go-to-market assets and regional line lists for Collection and Outlet doors

The accomplished individual will possess:

• Experience in buying, merchandising, planning or allocation within a fashion retail environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to work confidently with data and reporting tools
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to interpret data and support decision-making through accurate reporting
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in learning and adapting to new systems. Experience using SAP, MicroStrategy, CORA, RPAS is a plus
• Good understanding of retail KPIs, performance metrics, and retail calculations
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to build relationships cross functionally
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when working with data, reports, and administrative processes

Please be advised that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. As such, you will only be considered if you already possess the right to work in the UK.

What Tapestry can offer you:

• Hybrid working (3 days working from the office, 2 days 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 which include employee resource groups & regional inclusion council

Other benefits include:

• 25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays
• Multi brand discount up to 50% off - Coach and Kate Spade.
• Private Healthcare with health assessment (Bupa)
• Bupa rewards - Financial wellbeing support and wellness discounts
• 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

At Tapestry, we are committed to building a diverse & inclusive workforce. We know that having a wide range of perspectives and experiences makes us more innovative and brings us closer to our consumers. I