Manager, Demand Planning

Tapestry•New York, NY

22h•$100,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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.The Manager, Demand Planning role for North America Wholesale (NAW) serves as the strategic link between merchandising intent and operational execution. This role is responsible for building a seamless bridge of data and insight between customer buys and final product delivery. By collaborating cross-functionally with Sales, Operations and Merchandising, you will ensure that our seasonal assortments are backed by data-driven forecasts. Our special programs, such as replenishment, are vital sales drivers; your success in aligning supply with demand is critical to achieving NAW financial plans. You will act as a chief enabler for the sales team by mastering and implementing digital tools like NuOrder, Collection Curator and emerging asset platforms. The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Demand Planning to...

Requirements

4+ years of experience, preferably within the fashion, footwear, or luxury goods industries.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field. An equivalent combination of work experience and education will be considered.
Proven experience managing direct reports and developing talent within a fast-paced environment.
Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, data modeling) with the ability to turn data feeds into clear, actionable reports. Proficiency in NuOrder a plus.
Experience managing digital asset platforms and an understanding of how product data feeds into e-commerce environments.

Responsibilities

Forecast Planning & Prep: Drive seasonal forecasting by aligning demand plans with merchandising strategies and product life cycles.
Product & SKU Lifecycle: Lead the end-to-end lifecycle management of SKUs
Proactive analysis to identify inventory needs and execution of reorder chase opportunities
Manage inventory through lifespan to evaluate unproductive inventory and identify solutions
Collection Curator Management: Utilize merchandising tools to ensure the right product mix is prioritized for the North American market.
Digital Asset Oversight: Oversee the synergy between physical product and digital presence, ensuring images and copy reflect merchandising standards for e-commerce accounts.
Strategic Bridge: Serve as the primary liaison between Sales, Planning and JAX Operations to ensure accurate contract uploads and order maintenance.
Replenishment Strategy: Partner with Planning and Sales to implement and scale core product programs for leather goods and footwear, maintaining a target rate of turn and monitoring sku performance.
Sales System Leadership: Oversee the implementation and ongoing management of Wholesale Sales Management Systems (NuOrder/OOSR), ensuring they serve as effective tools for the sales team.
Dispo & Inventory Coordination: Manage ATS lists and inventory transfers, coordinating with Sales and Finance to meet margin requirements and shipping deadlines.
MTO File Management (WLG): Own the "Made to Order" master file, synthesizing customer buy data into actionable internal department buys.
RPAS Forecasting: Execute SKU-level forecasting by delivery period to ensure supply chain visibility.
Contract & PO Execution: Facilitate manual and EDI PO processes, ensuring 100% accuracy in the hand-off from Sales to Operations.
Reporting & Analytics: Maintain and socialize historical shipping and selling data to inform future seasonal merchandising buys.
Markdown Tracking: Monitor and report on markdowns to protect brand equity and departmental profitability.