Summer Supply Chain, Product Development & Operations Internships

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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. Tapestry will be offering internship opportunities which will provide interns the opportunity to develop critical skillsets and gain hands-on experience at our house of modern luxury lifestyle brands. The 2022 program will run from May 31st - August 5th. Paid internship opportunities will be available at each of our brands (Coach, kate spade, Stuart Weitzman) and within our Tapestry functional groups. Here's what you can expect from our internship recruitment process:Application Deadline - January 10th. Video Submissions - Should your application be selected for further consideration, you will receive an email prompt for the video submission portion of the application in early February.Final Interviews - Our teams will be selecting final candidates for phone or video interviews in late-February/early March depending on candidate availability.Internship Offers - Delivered in mid-March. Job Title: Summer Supply Chain, Product Development & Operations Internships Primary Purpose: The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Supply Chain and Operations to work within the Coach, kate spade, Stuart Weitzman or Tapestry corporate teams.* *Our internship recruiting team will be selecting candidates based on relevant skillsets that could be applicable to internship opportunities within the following departments: Supply Chain, Retail Operations, Project Management, Product Development, 3D Product Development, Sustainability, Procurement, Licensing, and Materials Production. The accomplished individual may possess the ability to... Work across all Materials and Product Development teams, to support Leather, Fabric, Hardware and Color DevelopmentPartner with team members to maintain and organize efficient libraries as well as archiving systemsPossess an awareness of the product development timeline and understand how their function relates to the big pictureMaintain clear communication within the internal and external partners and vendorsHelp in the supplier selection and negotiation process through the use of standard tools and capabilities (RFI, RFP, etc) in collaboration with internal and external stakeholdersPerform market analysis and benchmark suppliers, products, and spend for assigned projectsAssist in monitoring of supplier performance and work with suppliers to develop product execution timelines, resolve quality / performance issues, and identify opportunities that will drive efficiencies An outstanding professional may have... Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and OutlookExcellent communication skills, both written and verbalA true team player, willing to go above and beyond Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, learn quickly and maintain curiosity Extremely strong organizational and prioritization skills Our Competencies for All EmployeesCourage: 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.Our Competencies for All People ManagersStrategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.Developing Direct Reports and Others: Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person's career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves; will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the developmental system in the organization; is a people builder.Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in their team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.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. #LI-KS1 Visit Tapestry, Inc. at