Josh Heckelman

Josh Heckelman is a globally oriented business professional currently serving as the Director of Global Procurement - Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Operations at Tapestry, the parent company of luxury brands Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman.1

Key points about Josh Heckelman:

Professional Experience

• Over 10 years of experience in indirect and direct sourcing, luxury retail, consumer product goods, food & beverage sourcing, and entrepreneurial ventures1
• Extensive experience in complex supplier negotiations and senior stakeholder relationship management across North America, China, Japan, and Europe1
• Previously held roles at companies like Starbucks, Johnson & Johnson, and Fresh Prints
• Founded and led entrepreneurial ventures such as College Move In Guys

Education

• Earned a B.S. with a double major in Marketing and Supply Chain Management from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business

Skills and Expertise

• Global procurement and strategic sourcing
• Luxury retail and consumer product goods
• Complex supplier negotiations
• Senior stakeholder relationship management
• Entrepreneurial ventures

Current Role

At Tapestry, Josh is responsible for strategic sourcing and procurement operations on a global scale.12 He actively contributes to the company's procurement initiatives, as evidenced by his LinkedIn post about hiring for the Global Procurement team at Tapestry in July 2022.3

Josh Heckelman's diverse experience in sourcing, luxury retail, and global procurement, combined with his educational background in marketing and supply chain management, positions him as a valuable asset in his role at Tapestry.