Allocator Analyst, Collection

Tapestry, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401 (K)

Paid Paternity and Maternity leave

Commuter Benefits

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Coach, a global fashion house, seeks an Allocation Analyst for North America Collection Small Leather Goods and Specialty. You will own allocations across +500 seasonal SKUs, manage store and ecommerce inventory splits, and partner with Buying and the Center of Excellence to align strategies.

The role requires strong data analysis, excellent communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, hybrid environment. Bachelor’s degree and Excel/Tableau experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 1–2 years of Allocation experience preferred.
• 2 years of advanced MS Excel preferred.
• Experience with allocation and reporting systems and databases preferred (e.g. Micro‑strategy, Tableau, Alteryx, Apollo, AllocateSmart, SAP).

Responsibilities

• Analyze and manage inventory levels at both distribution and store levels across +500 seasonal SKUs.
• Create and utilize allocation strategies to impact top-down and bottom-up financial results.
• Collaborate with peers and cross-functional teams to ensure information accuracy and best practices.
• Own allocation and hindsight analysis for specialty initiatives (Coach Create, customization).
• Interface with Center of Excellence to understand store inventory, capacity and product flow.
• Demonstrate detail orientation and multi-tasking to meet deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with core team and cross-functional partners.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Excel

Systems-savvy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Micro-strategy

Tableau

Alteryx

Apollo

AllocateSmart

SAP

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.

Allocation Analyst, North America Collection Small Leather Goods and Specialty

The Collection Allocation Analyst is responsible for effectively managing inventory levels to support Coach’s overall North America sales and inventory plans. This person would be the sole owner of Collection Small Leather Goods and Specialty allocations. This person would manage store and ecommerce inventory splits, balance allocations across multiple DCs, and create back-in-stock strategies for high profile styles. The Allocation team is highly collaborative and partners closely with a variety of cross functional teams. This is a great opportunity for an individual with outstanding analytical and communication skills, who is strategic, motivated and systems‑savvy.

Analyze and manage inventory levels at both distribution and store levels across +500 seasonal skus

Effectively create and utilize allocation strategies to impact top down and bottoms up financial success of Women’s Small Leather Goods and Specialty departments, partnering with Buying team on alignment

Collaborate with peers to ensure consistency and accuracy of information, share best practices and maximize systems knowledge

Own allocation and hindsight analysis for specialty initiatives, including Coach Create and customization, driving key learnings to continuously evolve strategies and improve results

Interface with Center of Excellence team to understand and manage store inventory, capacity, and product flow.

Detail oriented, can manage multiple projects at once and adhere to deadlines

Problem solving mindset and uses their critical thinking skills to identify and resolve

Must demonstrate excellent communication skills across our core team & cross functional partners

The accomplished individual will possess… Motivated individual with a passion for data analysis, growth driving initiatives and innovation Strong strategic thinking and outstanding analytical/quantitative skills with ability to manage large amounts of data. Excellent listening, communication and presentation skills; ability to effectively interact with team members, cross-functional members, and field partners at all levels Ability to effectively multi‑task, prioritize and adapt to fast‑paced, dynamic business environment Excellent time management skills Ability to work independently and in a team‑oriented environment

Bachelor’s degree Experience with allocation and reporting systems and databases preferred (i.e. Micro‑strategy, Tableau, Alteryx, Apollo, AllocateSmart, SAP) 1‑2 years of previous Allocation experience preferred 2 years of advanced working knowledge of MS Excel preferred #LI-SG2; #LI-HYBRID

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 customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.

Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom‑line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high‑tension situations comfortably.

Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.

Our Competencies for All People Managers

Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.

Developing Direct Reports and Others: Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person's career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves; will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the developmental system in the organization; is a people builder.

Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in their team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.

Coach. 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. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Tapestry, Inc. will provide applicants and employees with reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Tapestry People Services at 1-855-566-9264.

Visit Tapestry, Inc. Base Pay Range $65,000.00-$75,000.00

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401 (K)
• Paid Paternity and Maternity leave
• Commuter Benefits
• Disability insurance
• Tuition assistance

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self‑disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.

At Tapestry, we bring together the iconic brands of Coach and Kate Spade New York—uniting bold ideas, diverse voices, and boundless creativity to stretch what’s possible. Driven by dreamers and makers, we turn passion into progress. By embracing differences and pushing boundaries, we create with purpose, uplift one another, and shape a more inclusive, sustainable future—together. Our Brands Spark Personal and Emotional Connections Our brands go beyond products—they inspire confidence, encourage self‑expression, and build lasting emotional connections with consumers. Through constant innovation and deep customer insight, we anticipate where shoppers are headed and adapt to meet them with personalized, seamless experiences. Our digitally powered, unified shopping journey allows our brands to become part of people’s lives—meeting them when, where, and how they choose to shop.