Sr. Allocator, Men’s Footwear

Tapestry (Coach/Kate Spade); New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Coach is seeking a Senior Allocator in New York to manage inventory levels that support North American Retail & Outlet sales. You will analyze data, partner with cross-functional teams, and influence allocation decisions for growth. Strong Excel and retail math skills, plus 2–4 years in allocation, are required.

You will work closely with Buying, drive inventory optimization, and leverage systems like InventorySmart, MicroStrategy, Tableau, and Alteryx to deliver strategic results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years of allocation experience.
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel and retail math.
• Passion for data analysis and driving growth and innovation.
• Experience managing sized categories and optimizing inventory.
• Strong forward thinking with the ability to handle large data and Alteryx recommendations.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and thrive in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent listening, communication, and presentation skills across levels.
• Attention to detail and drive to finish tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Time management, prioritization, and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work independently through end-to-end allocation processes.
• Experience with allocation and reporting systems: InventorySmart, MicroStrategy, Tableau, Alteryx.

Responsibilities

• Utilize allocation strategies to impact department financials.
• Analyze and manage inventory levels at distribution and store levels.
• Communicate allocation strategies with Buying and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate to share best practices and maximize system knowledge.
• Recommend seasonal buy investments based on channel performance.
• Perform door and distribution analysis to influence current and future business.

Skills

Allocation experience

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Retail math

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

InventorySmart

MicroStrategy

Tableau

Alteryx

MS 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 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.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Men's Footwear Allocation to:

• 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.

The accomplished individual will possess:

• 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).

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; does not 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