Inbound Planning Manager

Vivobarefoot ltd.; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivobarefoot is seeking an Inbound Planning Manager to orchestrate stock flow from factory exit through to our distribution network across global regions, balancing cost, service, and sustainability.

You'll partner with Merchandising, Demand Planning and Logistics to ensure on-time, in-full delivery, build clear inbound dashboards, and lead continuous improvement across the planning ecosystem. This role is hybrid, based near Barley Wood Nature HQ in Wrington, Bristol.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in inbound planning, supply chain planning, or logistics within retail/footwear/apparel.
• Strong understanding of global supply chains and international freight.
• Experience working across multi-node distribution networks.
• Comfortable with data; able to turn complexity into insight and action.
• Experience navigating ambiguity and fast-changing environments.
• Proactive and solutions-focused.
• Commercially aware – you understand the balance between cost, service, and cash.
• Detail-oriented and able to work at pace.
• Passionate about sustainability and better ways of doing business.
• Brings energy, ownership, and accountability.
• Builds trust through transparency and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply flow from factory exit through to DC receipt across global regions, across sea, air and alternative modes.
• Build and maintain inbound visibility dashboards clear, simple, and actionable.
• Align production readiness, shipping plans, and DC capacity.
• Partner with Merchandising & Demand Planning to keep intake flow clean and aligned to forecasts.
• Own launch readiness, ensuring key ranges land on time and in full.
• Reduce late intake, short shipments, and imbalance across regions.
• Collaborate with Ocean Freight and Logistics partners to improve OTIF (On-Time In-Full) performance.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks across ports, customs, and DC receiving — fast.
• Review and sign off freight invoices against agreed rate cards.
• Maintain weekly reporting for SLT and wider business use.

Skills

Inbound planning

Supply chain planning

Logistics

Data analysis

NetSuite

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Sustainability

Ownership

Delivery

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

THE WHY

At Vivobarefoot, we’re on a mission to reconnect people with the planet through regenerative business. As Inbound Planning Manager, you will be the driving force behind how product flows into our global network ensuring the right stock lands in the right place, at the right time, with minimal environmental impact.

This role sits at the intersection of supply chain, merchandising, logistics, and sustainability, turning inbound complexity into clarity, flow, and performance.

Wrington, Bristol on a hybrid basis working 2 days per week at our Barley Wood Nature HQ

WHERE YOU'LL PLAY

Own Inbound Flow - End to End

• Manage supply flow from factory exit through to DC receipt across global regions, across sea, air and alternative modes.

• Build and maintain inbound visibility dashboards clear, simple, and actionable.

• Align production readiness, shipping plans, and DC capacity.

• Partner with Merchandising & Demand Planning to keep intake flow clean and aligned to forecasts.

• Own launch readiness, ensuring key ranges land on time and in full.

• Reduce late intake, short shipments, and imbalance across regions.

• Collaborate with Ocean Freight and Logistics partners to improve OTIF (On-Time In-Full) performance.

• Identify and resolve bottlenecks across ports, customs, and DC receiving — fast.

• Review and sign off freight invoices against agreed rate cards.

• Maintain weekly reporting for SLT and wider business use.

Build a Connected Planning Ecosystem

• Act as the connector between Supply Planning, Logistics, Merchandising, and DC operations.

• Create a single, shared source of truth for inbound flow and risks.

• Lead weekly/monthly inbound planning forums, aligning teams around shared priorities.

• Embed structured exception management and proactive decision-making.

Lead Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, and visibility tools.

• Introduce best-in-class inbound planning practices (segmentation, lead-time modelling, scenario planning).

• Partner with tech teams to evolve planning tools and automation.

• Build scalable processes to support global growth.

ALL ABOUT YOU

• Proven experience in inbound planning, supply chain planning, or logistics within retail/footwear/apparel.

• Strong understanding of global supply chains and international freight.

• Experience working across multi-node distribution networks.

• Comfortable with data -able to turn complexity into insight and action.

• Experience navigating ambiguity and fast-changing environments.

• Previous experience using NetSuite is an advantage, although not essential.

• Proactive and solutions-focused.

• Commercially aware -you understand the balance between cost, service, and cash.

• Detail-oriented, while able to work at pace.

• Passionate about sustainability and better ways of doing business.

• Brings energy, ownership, and accountability.

• Builds trust through transparency and delivery.

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!