Retail Allocator & Stock Optimizer - Footwear (Hybrid)

Vivobarefoot ltd.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivobarefoot is seeking a Retail Allocator to own stock allocation and replenishment across our three stores, including planning for new openings. You’ll report to the Demand Planner and collaborate with Retail, Visual Merchandising, and operations in a small, ownership-driven team.

You’ll work with data and AI-driven processes to improve efficiency, accuracy and automation. The role involves regular liaison with the warehouse and cross-functional partners in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Allocation experience, ideally in footwear or fashion retail.
• Strong merchandising admin background could also work.
• Confident with large data sets in Excel and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Own allocation and replenishment across three stores.
• Lead weekly retail trade and plan stock for new openings.
• Update stock targets for individual stores and locations.
• Monitor sales and inventory to identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide product reporting for DTC channels.
• Support Merchandising with intake management across channels.
• Collaborate with warehouse and logistics teams.

Skills

Allocation experience

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Tools

Excel

StockIQ (or similar)

Job description

Vivobarefoot is seeking a Retail Allocator to own stock allocation and replenishment across our three stores, including planning for new openings. You’ll report to the Demand Planner and collaborate with Retail, Visual Merchandising, and operations in a small, ownership-driven team.

You’ll work with data and AI-driven processes to improve efficiency, accuracy and automation. The role involves regular liaison with the warehouse and cross-functional partners in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.