Senior Planner

KATE SPADE; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global lifestyle brand in Greater London is searching for a talented Inventory Manager to oversee inventory management across E-commerce and Retail channels. The ideal candidate will possess a university degree, have over two years of relevant experience in merchandise planning & inventory management, and demonstrate exceptional analytical abilities. The role includes responsibilities such as conducting monthly sales reforecasting and driving inventory optimisation. This position offers a hybrid working model and various employee benefits including private healthcare and annual bonuses.

Benefits

Hybrid working (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in-office)

25 days holiday

Annual Incentive Plan (company performance bonus)

Gym discount

Private Healthcare

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Merchandise Planning / Inventory Management experience.
• Knowledge of the fashion or accessories luxury goods market.
• Ability to manage own workload and effectively focus on multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Inventory Management for Kate Spade Europe across E‑commerce and Retail channels.
• Conduct Monthly Sales Reforecasting and update business performance metrics.
• Drive Regional Inventory Optimisation aligned with product lifecycle initiatives.

Skills

Organised

Analytical

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

University degree

Tools

Excel

Retail planning systems (e.g. RPAS, Cora, SAP)

Job description

Company Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• 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

• 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.

Competencies for All Employees

• Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and actionable feedback; faces up to people problems 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; is seen as original and value‑added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus: Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; uses customer information for improvements; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Effectively copes with change; shifts gears comfortably; decides and acts without the total picture; is comfortable handling risk and uncertainty.
• Drive for Results: Exceeds goals; is top‑performing; very bottom‑line oriented; pushes self and others for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, builds rapport, uses diplomacy, diffuses high‑tension situations comfortably.
• Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and underlying structure.

Competencies for All People Managers

• Strategic Agility: Sees ahead, anticipates future consequences and trends accurately; future‑oriented; paints credible pictures and visions; creates competitive strategies and plans.
• Developing Direct Reports and Others: Provides challenging tasks; holds development discussions; is aware of career goals; builds development plans; pushes people to accept developmental moves.
• Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates morale and spirit; shares wins; fosters open dialogue; defines success as a whole team; creates belonging.