Retail Merchandising Lead

Tessera Labs

. Own the end-to-end MFCS functional solution and design authority for the merchandising workstream .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • United StatesSenior💰 $190,000 - $219,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert-level proficiency in Oracle MFCS with extensive experience in leading functional delivery and full-lifecycle implementations. Capable of translating complex omnichannel apparel business requirements into scalable configurations while ensuring effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.

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Oracle MFCS ExpertiseFull-Lifecycle MFCS ImplementationsData Conversion ExperienceIntegration with RICS and REST APIsStrong Design Documentation Skills

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Hard Skills

Oracle Retail MerchandisingMFCS ConfigurationData Mapping and ReconciliationInventory ManagementPricing ManagementPurchasing ManagementCost ManagementSIT and UAT PlanningFunctional Design DocumentationWorkshop Facilitation

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsLeadershipCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

RICSREST APIsPOS SystemsWMSEcommerce PlatformsERP SystemsMFCS Data Loading ToolsOracle XstoreManhattan WMSBlue Yonder WMS

Certifications & Qualifications

Oracle Retail Cloud Certification

Industry Keywords

Apparel RetailFootwear RetailSpecialty RetailDTC ExperienceOmnichannel Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end MFCS functional solution and design authority for the merchandising workstream
Lead discovery and fit-gap workshops with Alo merchandising, planning, buying, inventory control and finance teams
Define future-state processes favoring standard MFCS functionality and minimizing customization
Author and sign off functional design documents, configuration workbooks and extension specifications
Configure MFCS foundation data, item, purchasing, pricing and inventory functions
Partner with the integration lead on RICS / REST API mappings to ecommerce, POS, WMS and ERP
Drive data migration design, mapping and reconciliation across conversion cycles
Plan and run SIT and UAT for merchandising; triage and resolve defects with Oracle and Alo IT
Own the merchandising cutover plan and go-live readiness checklist
Lead a blended team of Tessera consultants and customer stakeholders from design through hypercare
Translate the omnichannel apparel business into a scalable MFCS configuration

Requirements

What you’ll need

Expert-level Oracle MFCS skills: 8+ years in Oracle Retail Merchandising (MFCS, RMFCS or RMS), with 3+ years leading MFCS functional delivery
At least 2 full-lifecycle MFCS (cloud) implementations through go-live
Deep functional knowledge of item, purchasing, pricing, inventory and cost management in MFCS
Working knowledge of RICS, MFCS REST APIs and integration patterns with POS, WMS, ecommerce and ERP
Hands-on data conversion experience using MFCS data loading tools and reconciliation
Experience leading workshops with merchants, planners and finance at director level
Strong written design documentation and status reporting skills
Able to work onsite at Alo's Los Angeles offices and travel to the client site
Preferred: Apparel, footwear or specialty retail experience with style/color/size items and seasonal assortments
Preferred: DTC and omnichannel experience (ecommerce, stores, wholesale)
Preferred: Oracle Retail Allocation, Pricing Cloud Service, ReSA or Retail Insights experience
Preferred: Exposure to Oracle Xstore, Manhattan or Blue Yonder WMS, and Oracle Fusion or NetSuite financials
Preferred: Oracle Retail cloud certification
Preferred: Prior consulting or systems integrator experience
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Must answer whether immigration sponsorship will be required