Manager, Procurement - EMEAI

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. This global house of brands – Coach, Kate Spade New York, Stuart Weitzman – was built by unconventional entrepreneurs and unexpected solutions, so when we say we believe in dreams, we mean we believe in making them happen. We’re always on a journey to becoming our best, but you can count on this: Here, your voice is valued, your ambitions are supported, and your work is recognized.

Primary Purpose: Reporting to Vice President, Global Procurement, the Manager, Procurement is responsible for executing the strategic sourcing and procurement activities for the Europe businesses across all indirect categories in support of Tapestry’s objectives. With the support of category leaders and in collaboration with regional and global business functions, the Manager will implement strategic sourcing and supplier engagement activities including spend analysis, contract analysis, competitive bid development and evaluation, negotiations, supplier relationship building and rationalization for regional solutions and services.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Procurement to:

• Build strong alignment with regional business stakeholders and Finance partners in identifying supplier and financial opportunities, benefits and overall business value
• Collaborate with regional and global business stakeholders to investigate opportunities for synergies and rationalisation of spend and suppliers
• Manage the forecast and delivery of savings targets in support of organisational commitments and goals
• Negotiate agreements
• Develop and implement contracts with suppliers, inclusive of reviewing and redlining contracts, statements of work, and End User License Agreements, with the support of the Legal team
• Support strategic projects, on regional and global scale (e.g. enterprise implementations and integrations, new solution rollouts)
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement strategies and frameworks, in accordance with Tapestry’s global policies
• Ensure the early involvement of procurement and usage of preferred vendors and guidance on procurement strategies and frameworks, in accordance with Tapestry’s global policies and procedures

The accomplished individual will possess:

• Strong knowledge in sourcing processes, contract management, financial analysis, market analysis, supplier analysis, supplier management and technology utilisation
• Knowledge of legal terms and definitions associated with legal contracts, terms and conditions
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Sharp negotiation skills - must be able to effectively evaluate fluid conditions and maximize the businesses position
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proactive, efficient, autonomous and professional aptitude in the prioritisation and execution of activities with various degrees of complexity
• Previous experience with e-procurement and spend reporting/analytics systems is preferred
• Experience leading and influencing individuals and teams
• Extensive experience in sourcing and contract/terms negotiations
• Experienced working in a matrix environment or in a global, multi-cultural cross-functional team

What Tapestry 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
• 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
• Annual Incentive Plan (company performance bonus)
• Multi brand discount up to 50% off
• 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 Employee Assistance Program
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme

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 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.

Tapestry, Inc. 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 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.