Junior Demand Planner

Tapestry (Coach/Kate Spade); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual incentive plan

Private healthcare

Employee discount

Job summary

Kate Spade New York, part of the Tapestry family, seeks a Junior Demand Planner to support inventory planning across European Wholesale and Distributor channels. You will forecast, analyse and report to enable informed decisions and optimise stock availability.

Hybrid role in the UK with collaboration across Wholesale Operations, Buying and Finance to align seasonal needs and drive business performance.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in Demand Planning, Buying or Merchandising.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to derive insights from data.
• Proficiency in Excel with pivot tables, VLOOKUP and SUMIFS.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Proactive, eager to learn and adaptable in a cross-functional team.
• Familiarity with planning systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and updating inventory and sales performance reports.
• Monitor inventory levels and deliver actionable insights to optimise stock availability.
• Support in preparing demand forecasts at SKU level and update plans.
• Participate in hindsight and performance analyses for future cycles.
• Partner with Wholesale Operations and Supply Chain to track orders.
• Collaborate with Wholesale Sales, Buying, Finance, and Inventory Management.
• Help identify overstock and stockout risks and suggest corrective actions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel advanced

Data analysis

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional

Adaptable

Planning systems

Education

Bachelor's in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Planning software

Job description

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

Primary Purpose

The Junior Demand Planner supports inventory planning and coordination across Kate Spade New York's European Wholesale and Distributor channels, while assisting with forecasting, reporting, and sales and inventory analysis to support accurate demand planning and informed business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and updating inventory and sales performance reports, including inbound deliveries, stock levels, and out-of-stock risks
• Monitor inventory levels and deliver actionable insights to optimise stock availability, ensuring alignment with sales and margin targets while reducing excess
• Support in preparing demand forecasts at SKU level and updating plans based on actual performance and market trends
• Participate in hindsight and performance analysis to identify key learnings for future planning cycles
• Partner with Wholesale Operations and Supply Chain teams to track order status and ensure timely delivery to wholesale partners
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Wholesale Sales, Buying, Finance, and Inventory Management to align seasonal and in-season inventory needs
• Help identify overstock and stockout risks and suggest corrective actions where possible

Essential Qualifications & Skills

• 1-2 years of experience in Demand Planning, Buying or Merchandising within retail, wholesale, or franchise environments
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to draw actionable insights from data
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Proactive, eager to learn, and adaptable within a dynamic, cross-functional team environment
• Familiarity with planning systems is advantageous but not essential

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 (Tuesday - Thursday working from the office, Monday and Friday working remotely)
• 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
• 25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays
• Annual Incentive Plan (company performance bonus)
• 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 programme
• Enhanced 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.

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 notion