Allocation Analyst - 12-month FTC

Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always been colorful, bold, and optimistic. Today, it is a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more. Known for its rich heritage and unique brand DNA, Kate Spade New York offers a distinctive point of view and celebrates communities of women around the globe who live their perfectly imperfect lifestyles. 

Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands committed to stretching what’s possible. Tapestry 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 Allocation Analyst is responsible for allocation and replenishment activity for Kate Spade stores across Europe. The Analyst reports to the Senior Allocation Manager and partners across the business with Buying, Inventory Management, Warehouse, VM, & Store Operations teams to plan and execute accurate stock allocations and deliveries based on the needs of the business and stores. 

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Planning & Allocation to:

• Partner with the Product team to develop inventory strategies for initial allocations to stores and Ecommerce channels
• Ensure prompt and effective distribution of stock and ensure target store stock levels are maintained
• Analyse store sales performance and inventory to optimize replenishment. Provide weekly sales and inventory reports to the business & ad hoc reports as required
• Develop initial allocation strategies for new product launches and provide fill rate analysis to cross functional teams including Buying and VM. Manage communication of newness arrival timing at the distribution centre and stores
• Partner with Buying to develop minimum stock holding levels at the SKU level (style/size/color) to meet sales plans and VM guidelines for floor sets
• Partner with the 3PL and Store Operations teams to plan and execute allocations and deliveries
• Review style and category performance and make suggestions for the replenishment and movement of stock
• Determine appropriate inventory levels for new store openings across Europe
• Proactive approach to ensure all cross functional queries are managed efficiently
• Support allocations in absence of team members where relevant

The accomplished individual will possess:

• Previous experience/knowledge of product allocation, planning or merchandising
• Excel skills (v-lookups, pivot tables, complex formulas, etc.)
• Excellent team working skills with the ability to manage cross-functional relationships across multiple levels
• Highly organised, strong attention to detail, numeracy and time management skills
• Motivated to work towards achieving team and business objectives/goals
• Previous experience of SAP & Impact Analytics software would be beneficial

What Kate Spade can offer you:

• Hybrid working (3 days working from the Office, 2 days remote)
• Option to finish early on a Friday (Flex Fridays)
• 1 Paid Volunteering Day per year and opportunities to volunteer with global projects
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Internal mobility & career progression
• Regular Social Events - Seasonal & Cultural
• Equity Inclusion & Diversity initiatives which include employee resource groups & regional inclusion council

Other benefits include:

• 25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays
• Multi brand discount up to 50% off Coach, Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman
• Private Healthcare with health assessment (Bupa)
• Bupa rewards - Financial wellbeing support and wellness discounts
• Free 24/7 support for family building, fertility and menopause with Maven
• Private Dental Cover
• Eyecare vouchers
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Gym discount

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; doesn’t 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 the underlying structure of anything.

Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant's or employee's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under the consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. Visit Kate Spade at www.katespade.com.