Manager, Demand Planning
Tapestry
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
Salary
💰 $100,000 - $110,000 per year
About the role
- Drive seasonal forecasting by aligning demand plans with merchandising strategies and product life cycles
- 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
- Utilize merchandising tools to ensure the right product mix is prioritized for the North American market
- Oversee the synergy between physical product and digital presence, ensuring images and copy reflect merchandising standards for e-commerce accounts
- Serve as the primary liaison between Sales, Planning and JAX Operations to ensure accurate contract uploads and order maintenance
- 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
- Oversee the implementation and ongoing management of Wholesale Sales Management Systems (NuOrder/OOSR), ensuring they serve as effective tools for the sales team
- Manage ATS lists and inventory transfers, coordinating with Sales and Finance to meet margin requirements and shipping deadlines
- Own the "Made to Order" master file, synthesizing customer buy data into actionable internal department buys
- Execute SKU-level forecasting by delivery period to ensure supply chain visibility
- Facilitate manual and EDI PO processes, ensuring 100% accuracy in the hand-off from Sales to Operations
- Maintain and socialize historical shipping and selling data to inform future seasonal merchandising buys
- Monitor and report on markdowns to protect brand equity and departmental profitability
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
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401 (K)
- Paid Paternity and Maternity leave
- Commuter Benefits
- Disability insurance
- Tuition assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
seasonal forecastinglifecycle managementinventory managementSKU performance monitoringdata modelingforecastingmanual PO processesEDI PO processesmerchandising strategiesproduct mix prioritization
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingtalent developmentorganizational skillsproactive analysisattention to detailcross-functional coordination