Analyst, Costing

Explore the possibilities across our global house of brands. Defined by inclusivity rather than exclusivity, Tapestry embraces the exploration of individuality and invests in helping you grow personally and professionally. Every individual in our global house has the opportunity to make an impact, learn and be part of our growing and unique story. At Tapestry, we have the freedom to express ourselves and run with our best ideas across Coach and Kate Spade New York. We share a profound belief in both our individual and collective potential, and know that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible. Primary Purpose   To support hardware cost optimization and standardization through data-driven analysis, strategic insights, and cross-supply chain collaboration, enabling informed decision-making in vendor negotiations, supply policy, and operational efficiency.     The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in xxx (function) to...     Provide h ardware procurement related trend and variance analysis with the use of Supply Chain Analytics to support annual vendor negotiations.   Conduct end-to-end hardware cost modeling and benchmarking across categories . Analyze hardware material consumption and processing cost across the supply base, report findings and propose aligned standards.   Measure hardware product complexity for individual suppliers and derive with individual productivit y targets as a base for supplier performance evaluation.   Partner with Product Development, and Materials Sourcing to evaluate supplier quotations, validate costing assumptions, and support fact-based negotiation strategies;    Travel to manufacturing locations as needed .   Maintain and enhance costing databases and reporting dashboards ensuring data integrity, timeliness, and alignment with global costing standards;    Any ad hoc tasks assigned by Leader       The accomplished individual will possess ...   Language : Influence of spoken & written, in English.   Cost Modeling & Analytics: Ability to build, validate , and interpret detailed bottom-up cost models for hardware components.   Data Analysis & Visualization: Proficiency in advanced Excel, SQL, Power BI, and ERP systems to extract, clean, analyze, and present complex supply chain data.   Understanding of manufacturing processes , BOM structures, and supply base dynamics.   Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving: Breaks down complex cost structures into actionable drivers; identifies root causes of variances and proposes practical solutions.   Attention to Detail & Accuracy: Maintains high precision in data handling, assumptions, and reporting—critical for negotiation credibility and financial integrity.   Proactive Communication: Clearly articulates technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through dashboards, presentations, and executive summaries.   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