Merchandise Planner, Retail Planning & Allocation

Tecovas is the first direct-to-consumer western brand, founded with the simple goal of making the world’s best western boots, apparel and leather goods - and selling them at a fair price. We are a brand revolutionizing a category and welcoming first-time boot buyers and western enthusiasts alike. 

Tecovas is looking for a Merchandise Planner, Retail Planning & Allocation to support the Planning and Allocation Team in the analysis of the retail business, the allocation of inventory to our stores, and to assist and influence the preparation of merchandise plans to support our rapidly growing store count and product categories.  Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Planning, you will be a key contributor in crafting and executing our retail growth strategy. 

This position is based out of Austin, TX, but will have the ability to work from home and in-office.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the in-season management of the assortment including: sku forecasting, sku productivity analysis, and product/store review and analysis to drive sales and profitability while mitigating risks.
• Establish, maintain, and evolve categorical store assortment clusters based on performance, planned revenue, and capacity. 
• Manage allocation and adjust allocation strategies in-season where needed and provide appropriate and timely direction in order to react to business needs.  
• Support milestone meetings by providing assessments of sales and inventory that result in actions to support the business.
• Lead the development of future forecasts based on analysis of sales performance and ideal stock levels for key categories and classifications.
• Rationalize plans through bottoms-up and tops-down analysis.
• Collaborate with Merchandise Planning, Product, and Visual in developing tailored product assortments that support sales trends/plans in each store including assortment framework and product flow.
• Leverage quantitative and qualitative data, along with test-and-learn methodology, to continue to improve performance.
• Identify where new process improvements may be needed.

Experience we’re looking for:

• 5+ years as a Retail Merchandise Planner with experience in footwear and/or apparel and a Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills with the ability to dive-deep into large amounts of data and distill “the nuggets.”
• Extremely proficient in Excel.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and quickly adapt to change and new processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively across several cross functional teams and influence without title.

What you bring to the table:

• You thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and possess a bias for action.
• You can operate at all levels, stay connected to the details and look for ways to innovate and simplify.
• You deliver results by focusing on the key inputs and deliver them with the right quality and in a timely fashion.  And, despite challenges/setbacks, you rise to the occasion and never settle.
• You earn the trust of your team and cross-functional partners by listening attentively, speaking candidly, and treating others with respect.

Full Time Benefits & Perks: 

• We offer insurance plans that pay 99% of your health premium coverage and 100% of your dental & vision insurance coverage for your family/dependents
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible PTO policy
• Corporate wellness program
• Competitive salary
• Generous employee discounts!

About Us:

Tecovas was born out of a love for cowboy boots, their time-honored craftsmanship, rich materials that last, and traditional styling that always looks good. Each pair of Tecovas boots is crafted by hand in over 200 steps. It’s not the easiest or cheapest method, but we’re committed to classic construction techniques that stand the test of time. With 19 retail stores (and counting) across the Austin, Dallas and Southeast regions, we’re bringing western goods into new frontiers and aim to be the most welcoming brand in western. We’re certainly growing- and hiring passionate, humble, positive, and talented people determined to help us continue to grow!

Important note: We strive to hire values-aligned people because we believe it takes each and all of us to be successful, and lead with grit, speed and a clear vision of where we’re headed. In a remote setting, interviewing at Tecovas may include phone interviews, virtual “on-site” interviews, and on-the-job mock cases. We are committed to run a thorough process for candidates with whom we identify a potential match, and we will do our best to follow-up with each and every applicant! If you’re on the fence, just give it a try! 

Hiring process and disclaimer: Should you receive an offer from us after going through the interview process, a background check will be conducted prior to onboarding. The results of a background check are evaluated as part of the hiring process, but this does not mean that you will not be considered for the job based upon the results. We are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage everyone to apply!