Assistant Manager, Allocation & Inventory Management (1year contract)
Primary Purpose:
As an Assistant Manager, supporting Product Manager for developing a vision for product growth in Korea market based on the key attributes of the brand and the needs of our customers. Create high value of planning & allocation efficiency to support omnichannel business growth ambitions.
Key Responsibilities:
Drive business & brand results with in-season product execution & inventory support for responsible channel.
In-season Allocation / Inventory management
- Own Allocation and Inventory management for responsible channel s/categories.
- Translate assortment and buy plans into distribution strategies; ensure appropriate quantities are allocated based on sales expectation .
- Review product sales performance, optimize inventory within/across the markets to maximize sales opportunities with appropriate level of stock
- Manage inventory levels by sku/store to support overall classification sales and inventory plans, as well as the marketing/promotional and tiered merchandising strategies, and Door Profiles
- Build appropriate initial inventory levels for all new store openings using modeling as well as real estate proforma to anticipate sales demand
- Consolidate Product request from the store and apply to allocation.
- Manage inbound shipment schedule and coordinate with Logistics and other related partners accordingly
- Conducting & review weekly / monthly / ad-hoc sales and inventory report as needed
System & Team support
- Conduct promotion setting in the system for Initiatives in SAP system
- Maintain Door Profiling & set up any changes in the LMS (Location Management System)
- Gather monthly newness feedback
- Support ad-hoc administrative work
- Execute and support Events accordingly
Education & Experience
- 3-5 years of prior experience in Merchandise planning and allocation, distribution, or supply chain.
- Excellent communication skills. Ability to build strong partnership with cross-functional partners.
- Ability to take ownership for continuous business improvement with a strong sense of urgency.
- Highly organized, resilient, able to work under stress with positive approach
- Detail-oriented with focus on accuracy and precisions in inventory planning and shipment tracking
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills with advanced Excel kills, knowledge of AllocateSmart, BI System, SAP as a plus
- Fluent in English
What the Team is Saying
Similar Jobs
What We Do
A tapestry is made of many threads woven into one story. So are we.
Our global house of brands unites the magic of Coach and Kate Spade New York. By intertwining different people and ideas, we push ourselves in our work, pull out the unexpected in what we create, and expand the bounds of possibility.
Our brands were created by dreamers who were determined to turn ideas into icons and, with passion, made it happen. We’ve grown by finding people similarly dedicated to the dream all over the world. We hold ourselves to high standards in every material, process, and person that plays a part in our work, and we embrace difference by design because diverse perspectives are at the heart of creativity. We find brilliance in the intersections—of beauty and function, of heritage and innovation, of accessibility and aspiration—which is how we break through with magic and logic in our culture and our craft.
The result is that we stand taller together. Tapestry elevates the best in our people and brands. We use our collective strengths to move our customers and empower our communities, to make the fashion industry sustainable, and to build a house that’s equitable, inclusive, and diverse. Individually, our brands are iconic. Together, we can stretch what’s possible.
Why Work With Us
We believe that difference sparks brilliance, so we welcome people and ideas from everywhere to join us in stretching what’s possible. At Tapestry, being true to yourself is core to who we are. When each of us brings our individuality to our collective ambition, our creativity is unleashed.
Gallery
Tapestry - Coach and Kate Spade Teams
Tapestry - Coach and Kate Spade Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
