Tapestry

Manager, Procurement

Tapestry

full-time

Posted on:

Location Type: Office

Location: New York City • New York • United States

Visit company website

Explore more

✨ AI Apply
Apply

Salary

💰 $95,000 - $105,000 per year

About the role

  • Lead transformational sourcing initiatives across CRM, Production & Events, Creative and PR with support across Media, Consumer Insights, MarTech, Digital and Visual Merchandising categories
  • Manage initiatives within Tapestry’s dynamic and complex $650MM+ Global Advertising & Marketing Indirect Procurement Category
  • Develop and maintain trust and confidence of team members and sr. Marketing & Digital stakeholders (e.g., VPs, SVPs CEOs etc.)
  • Work independently with minimal guidance, understanding when to escalate / provide visibility to leaders & stakeholders
  • Use accurate analysis, demonstrates strong project management skills, and exercises sound judgment to effectively solve problems, drives for results, and mitigate risk
  • Clearly and proactively communicate status to project/team leads, and stakeholders as needed
  • Support and lead the implementation of sourcing plans and strategies for the Advertising & Marketing spend categories (Creative Advertising, Media, Digital Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, CRM/Email Service Provider, Marketing Print, Events Management).
  • Assist in identifying and developing comprehensive sourcing strategies process to maximize the company’s Advertising & Marketing spend.
  • Manage vendor contract life cycle to prepare the organization for contract renegotiations, extensions or renewals.
  • Drive the tactical execution of the day-to-day plan to deliver consistent and sustainable savings and business value creation for the organization.
  • Develop metrics, tools, and processes to properly track and communicate efficiencies across the various spend activities.
  • Develop analysis and interpretations of actual performance versus plan/forecast and assess the impact on future results.
  • Understand the functional business; helping identify opportunities for process improvement, cost containment / avoidance, revenue generation, capital investment.
  • Prepare business cases to quantify cost savings and/or benefits of new initiatives.
  • Manage sourcing activities by preparing, issuing and evaluating bid and RFI/RFP requests.
  • Negotiate and finalize price, quality and delivery.
  • Develop optimization scenarios for awards.
  • Lead the exploration of processes & continuous improvements across the Global Procurement organization as well as within the business and outline how to address (i.e. value-stream mapping etc.)

Requirements

  • 5+ years of work experience; prior Procurement/Sourcing or consulting experience preferred
  • Knowledge in sourcing process, contract management, financial analysis, market analysis, supplier analysis, supplier diversity, supplier management and technology utilization
  • High level of self-motivation with the ability to drive change in a global decentralized organization with minimum supervision
  • Dilligent project management skills and results orientation
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with strong oral and written communication and facilitation skills
  • Demonstrated success in gathering data, conducting analyses, and generating high quality outputs
  • Knowledge of Ariba, eProcurement and eCatalog management systems is a plus
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel user knowledge and skills for key excel capabilities, functions and formulas
  • Proficiency in other parts of Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), eRFX and eAuction experience preferred
  • Working knowledge of Strategic Sourcing Methodology and Contract Management is essential.
  • Technical knowledge and expertise in certain commodity areas is a plus
  • Analytical and strategic thinking skills
  • Ability to negotiate contract terms in order to ensure business requirements are being met, while reducing risk and increasing controls.
  • Ability to partner and influence cross-functional project teams, including Finance, Marketing, Legal and HR
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
sourcing processcontract managementfinancial analysismarket analysissupplier analysissupplier managementproject managementnegotiationdata analysisstrategic sourcing methodology
Soft Skills
self-motivationresults orientationinterpersonal skillsoral communicationwritten communicationfacilitation skillsanalytical thinkingstrategic thinkinginfluencing skillsproblem-solving