Coach Sr. Allocator, Men's Footwear
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Coach, part of the Tapestry, Inc. family, seeks a Senior Allocator to manage North American retail and outlet inventory with strong analytical and communication skills.
You will partner with Buying and cross-functional teams to optimize quantities, seasonality, and performance across stores and distribution centers. The role emphasizes data-driven allocation strategies, collaboration, and ownership of end-to-end processes in a fast-paced fashion environment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and at least 2-4 years of allocation experience.
- Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel and retail math required.
- Passion for data analysis and driving growth and innovation.
- Experience managing sized categories and optimizing inventory.
- Strong forward strategic thinking with analytics to leverage Alteryx recommendations.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent listening, communication, and presentation skills with cross-functional partners.
- Keen attention to detail and drive to finish tasks accurately and efficiently.
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
- Problem-solving mindset with critical thinking to resolve issues.
- Ability to work independently and own end-to-end processes.
- Experience with allocation and reporting systems/databases (InventorySmart, MicroStrategy, Tableau, Alteryx).
Responsibilities
- Effectively utilize allocation strategies to impact department financials.
- Analyze and manage inventory levels at distribution and store levels.
- Communicate allocation strategies with Buying partners and cross-functional teams.
- Collaborate to share best practices and maximize systems knowledge.
- Recommend seasonal buy investment strategies based on channel performance.
- Perform door and distribution analysis to influence current and future performance.
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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.
The Senior Allocator is responsible for effectively managing inventory levels to support Coach's overall North American Retail & Outlet sales and inventory plans. 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.
- Effectively utilize appropriate allocation strategies to impact the financial success of selected departments.
- Continuously analyze and manage inventory levels at both distribution and store levels.
- Work closely with Buying partners to clearly communicate allocation strategies, understand Buying strategies, and ensure alignment with cross-functional partners.
- Collaborate with peers to ensure consistency and accuracy of information, share best practices, and maximize systems knowledge.
- Recommend seasonal buy investment strategies to influence inventory levels based on channel performance and tiering strategies.
- Perform door and distribution analysis to influence current and forward-looking business.
- Bachelor's degree and at least 2-4 years of allocation experience.
- Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel and retail math required.
- Passion for data analysis and driving growth and innovation.
- Experience managing sized categories and understanding the importance of optimizing inventory.
- Strong forward strategic thinking and outstanding analytical/quantitative skills with the ability to manage large amounts of data to leverage Alteryx recommendations.
- Ability to effectively multi-task, prioritize, and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic business environment.
- Excellent listening, communication, and presentation skills; ability to effectively interact with team members and cross-functional and field partners at all levels.
- A keen attention to detail and a drive to finish tasks accurately and efficiently.
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
- Problem-solving mindset and uses critical thinking skills to identify and resolve issues.
- Ability to work independently and own the end-to-end process.
- Experience with allocation and reporting systems and databases (i.e., InventorySmart, MicroStrategy, Tableau, Alteryx).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
$80,000.00-$88,000.00
Here are some of the benefits that we offer: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401 (K), Paid Paternity and Maternity leave, Commuter Benefits, Disability insurance and Tuition assistance. Please click here for a complete list of U.S Corporate Compensation & Benefits.
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