At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive merchandising for Active, Kids & Accessories, ensuring products are in the right place at the right time.
- Company: Join Vivobarefoot, a brand on a mission to promote healthier lifestyles for people and the planet.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, diverse culture, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values fresh perspectives and creativity.
- Why this job: Shape the future of merchandising using AI and data tools while making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in footwear, apparel or retail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
We have a core belief that our toxic, sedentary lifestyles are making humans, and the planet, sick. So we're on a mission to change it. We're looking for a detail-driven Merchandiser to join our team - someone who ensures our products land in the right place, at the right time, in the right quantities, and helps us build commercial performance across our Active, Kids & Accessories category.
This isn't just a numbers role. You'll help shape the future of how Merchandising operates at Vivobarefoot - applying AI, automation and data tools across forecasting and insight generation, and setting the standard for faster, smarter commercial decisions.
Where you'll play:
- Own Merchandising for the Active, Kids and Accessories BU, across all channels
- Partner with Product Line Managers to spot opportunities across GIM, pricing architecture, product mix and channel/regional mix
- Partner with Marketing to build a go-to-market plan that optimises sales against BU strategy, ROS and budget
- Align the Merch Plan with Demand, Capacity and company targets budget, blended margin, and beyond
- Build relationships with regional leads to gather insight on local ROS and product opportunities
- Lead trade reporting and performance reviews, flagging risk and opportunity across sales, stock and margin
- Manage the BU-level stock position, using AI-driven insight where available
- Coordinate the buy at BU level right products, right place, right time, right quantities - keeping cover, aged stock and budget all in check
- Plan buy quantities and present sales forecasts for new ranges
- Report on current-season sales and analyse the previous season's performance
- Plan four buys a year for your category, maximising profit through pricing analysis and markdown reviews
All about you:
- Experience in a similar role within Footwear, Apparel or Retail
- A trading mentality: comfortable working at pace, questioning results, and driving outcomes, with a track record to back it up
- Experience managing WSSI and OTB
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Sharp, collaborative commercial problem-solving
Sound like you? If you're ready to bring your trading instincts to a brand on a mission, we'd love to hear from you.
Vivobarefoot believes that diversity is the essence of its ecosystem. We encourage diversity of thought and believe that it enables creativity and innovation to flourish. Our mission is to create a fair and equitable workplace where people thrive and are empowered to become their true selves at work. We believe that feedback and fostering collaboration will allow employees to blaze new trails and enjoy every aspect of the Vivobarefoot community.
Every opportunity for recruiting a new member of the Vivobarefoot family should be an opportunity for us to introduce fresh perspectives, talent and skills into our community. Therefore, our commitment is to recruit regardless of race, colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, mental health illness, disability, marital or parental status, national or social origin, gender identity, age or any other characteristics protected by law. We look forward to walking this barefoot journey with you!
Merchandiser Bristol Nature HQ employer: Vivobarefoot ltd.
Vivobarefoot ltd. is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant city of Bristol, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Employees benefit from a hybrid working model, competitive remuneration, and opportunities for professional growth within a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Join us to be part of a mission-driven team that values sustainability and encourages personal development.
