Customer Service Representative (Marketplace Specialist)

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Primary Purpose:

This is an exciting role as we launch Marketplace, our new consumer trading channel, showcasing Tapestry's 360 Omni channel approach. Through this channel, we are increasing our reach and visibility with online consumers via 3rd party platforms and bringing our brands to where the consumer wants to shop. The role is a mix of E-commerce and Wholesale Service and focuses on ensuring a best in class customer experience.

Whilst you will not talk directly with the consumer;you will be responsible for making sure that their orders are flowing through our systems and being delivered to them on time; and that any returns and refunds are completed correctly. You will be the liaisonbetween Tapestry and our 3rd party partners'Consumer Care teams; helping with order and logisticqueries .

You will also be a key expert when onboardingnew 3rd party Marketplace partners; using learnings and best practice to ensure we are consistently working to a high level of service and efficiency.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiencies in Marketplace Customer Service to...

Customer Service Activities:

• Provide accurate and timely customer service to internal and external MARKETPLACE contacts, through ownership of assigned accounts and demonstrated understanding of the business model and of the end to end supply chain.
• Act as a customer advocate between warehouse and the MARKETPLACE accounts. Be the P oint O f C ontact for all issues that impact the MARKETPLACE accounts
• Proactively and clearly communicate issues pertaining to MARKETPLACE accounts - both to the MARKETPLACE customer and to the relevant internal business partners.
• Partner with Buyer, Project lead and leadership to discuss and address business issues/risk to financial, as well as resolve specific service/allocation/logistical issues to address MARKETPLACE account needs.

Order Management/Reporting/Analysis Activities:

• Review and maintain orders through the order management system (SAP) from the time of receipt to the time of shipment which includes ownership of order status, executing MARKETPLACE order changes based on business/customer needs and monitoring shipment flow to mitigate any risk to revenue for the month/quarter. Ensure data integrity accuracy through post analysis by comparing source data against reporting.
• Be a strong partner and S ubject M atter E xpert (SME) in all aspects of the Marketplace fulfillment from onboarding a new MARKETPLACE account and order visibility to account portal navigation and account requirements to EDI functionality and order fulfillment
• Independently analyze data to ensure MARKETPLACE order integrity; monitor exception reporting to ensure order visibility and reduce order fulfillment delays and cancellations
• Ensure MARKETPLACE orders are prepared in accordance with the delivery/ship calendar. Work closely with shipping partners to ensure shipping response timeliness and to resolve any cancel date issues.
• Provide post shipment support including: shipping documents, S ales O rder S tatus (SOS), P roof O f D elivery (PODs), R eturn A uthorization (RAs), and researching/validating/negotiating shortages, overages and other chargeback claims which impact MARKETPLACE customer and company profitability
• Support MARKETPLACE stakeholders by addressing ad-hoc inquiries, identifying solutions and operational efficiencies and providing ongoing training as needed
• Review the MARKETPLACE customers' compliance guides to ensure alignment with customer requirements. Act as a project manager and partner with other departments to identify and resolve any deviations to customer facing activities/processes. Minimize chargeback and loss to the business by researching and troubleshooting chargebacks within the specified time-frame.
• Create and deliver monthly/quarterly Marketplace metrics of success, including fill-rate, return rate, and shipped sales. Provide summary of opportunities and provide mitigation/remediation plans
• Maintain a S tandard O perating P rocedures for each MARKETPLACE account; identify areas of improvement and recommend effective processes to improve workflow, efficiency and profitability for current and future MARKETPLACE accounts
• Coordinate and lead in continuous improvement projects that help streamline processes and gain efficiencies in meeting Tapestry S ervice L evel A greements
• Uphold and adhere to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) auditing controls as it relates to the company's narrative on revenue protection, approvals, auditing, and claims processing.
• Duties may evolve and administrative and order management tasks are expected to be executed to support the MARKETPLACE businesses where necessary.
• The marketplace specialist may assist the Wholesale Customer Service team where necessary during peak times

The outstanding professional will possess...

• Strong foundation of Order Management experience in a rapidly changing deadline driven Sales, Order Fulfillment, or Customer Service environment
• Seasoned experience in wholesale or e-commerce retail industry of 3-5yrs
• Intermediate or Advanced level MS Office
• Working Knowledge of SAP S4 HANA & Microstrategy / B usiness I ntelligence or other ERP System
• Elevated attention to detail and initiative
• Analytical, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain cross-functional multi-level relationships
• Ability to work on an individual level, as well as a team environment; develop and cultivate collaborative relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to recommend, initiate, and influence a sound decision across levels.
• Ability to self-manage and balance work load to adjust to competing and shifting priorities and get the job done by using critical and quick thinking.
• Proactively identify problems before issues occur, ability to provide correct course of action and/or creative solutions and understand the impact of those actions/solutions on the order fulfillment cycle
• Demonstrate ability to utilize multiple internal systems to extract, analyze and act upon business critical data; able to recognize opportunities to improve and streamline department process and procedures
• Self-motivation with a strong sense of personal accountability and ownership
• Working knowledge of Marketplace accounts or E-commerce a plus
• Vendor order portal experience a plus
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience working with credit control preferred
• Logistical & Supply Chain experience preferred

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
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Internal mobility & career progression
• Regular Social Events - Seasonal & Cultural
• Equity Inclusion & Diversity initiatives which include employee resource groups & regional inclusion councils

Other benefits include:

• 25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays
• Annual Incentive Plan (company performance bonus)
• 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
• Private Dental Cover
• Eyecare vouchers
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Gym discount
• 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 (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 Managers

• Strategic 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 his/her 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. Visit Tapestry, Inc. at http://www.tapestry.com/