Inventory Analyst

King Ranch Ag; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

King Ranch Ag is seeking a seasoned Merchandising professional to lead buying, planning and retail operations for Men’s Apparel and Outdoor/Hunt categories at our Houston-based team.

You will partner with vendors, translate sales and inventory data into actionable purchasing guidance, and support category strategy to reinforce our ranch, hunt, and outdoor lifestyle brand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, or related field preferred.
• Deep experience in merchandising, buying, planning, or retail operations, ideally within Men’s Apparel and Outdoor/Hunt categories.
• Strong analytical skills, with ability to translate sales and inventory data into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with vendors to negotiate pricing, confirm order status, resolve discrepancies, and manage delivery timelines.
• Track product and category performance, translating sales and inventory data into clear purchasing and reorder recommendations.
• Partner with Allocation and Planning to monitor stock levels, replenishment needs, and unit flow by category and channel.
• Collaborate with Product Development/Sourcing to move products from concept through production, ensuring specifications, timelines, and quality standards are met.
• Work with Vendor Partners to strengthen relationships, evaluate new opportunities, and ensure consistent execution against brand and quality standards.
• Maintain organized records and follow‑up actions from vendor and cross‑functional meetings.
• Manage purchase order execution, including data entry, pricing, and product categorization, ensuring accuracy across internal systems.
• Compile and prepare sales and performance reporting for leadership review, with a point of view on what the data is signaling.
• Support the Sr. Director of Merchandising in executing category strategy, ensuring product decisions align with King Ranch's positioning as a ranch, hunt, and outdoor lifestyle brand.

Skills

Merchandising

Buying

Planning

Retail operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Locations 3 Riverway, Houston, TX, 77056, US (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Regular or Temporary Regular
• Organization 1853 Brands, King Ranch Enterprise

Job Description

What to Expect in the Role:

• Partner with vendors to negotiate pricing, confirm order status, resolve discrepancies, and manage delivery timelines.
• Track product and category performance, translating sales and inventory data into clear purchasing and reorder recommendations.
• Partner with Allocation and Planning to monitor stock levels, replenishment needs, and unit flow by category and channel.
• Collaborate with Product Development/Sourcing to move products from concept through production, ensuring specifications, timelines, and quality standards are met.
• Work with Vendor Partners to strengthen relationships, evaluate new opportunities, and ensure consistent execution against brand and quality standards.
• Maintain organized records and follow‑up actions from vendor and cross‑functional meetings.
• Manage purchase order execution, including data entry, pricing, and product categorization, ensuring accuracy across internal systems.
• Compile and prepare sales and performance reporting for leadership review, with a point of view on what the data is signaling.
• Support the Sr. Director of Merchandising in executing category strategy, ensuring product decisions align with King Ranch's positioning as a ranch, hunt, and outdoor lifestyle brand.

What We Will Be Needing From You:

• Deep experience in merchandising, buying, planning, or retail operations, ideally within Men’s Apparel and Outdoor/Hunt categories
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate sales and inventory data into actionable recommendations.
• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Clear, professional communication and follow‑through when working with vendors and cross‑functional partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and retail management systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
• Occasional travel for trade shows or vendor visits as needed.

About Us

Not Just Cowboys...but we have those too!

To attract and retain the best talent possible, King Ranch, Inc. is committed to providing a culture focused on our core values, which include being a team player, honesty, accountability, willingness to learn and excellence. These aren’t just words to us, they are us! Our employees give their best each and every day to safeguard the legacy we have been entrusted with.