3PL Onboarding Specialist

Farmlands; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave from Day 1

Paid birthday leave

Access to training through our online库

Staff discounts at Farmlands Retail

Exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer

Job summary

Farmlands is seeking a detail‑oriented Onboarding Specialist to manage the end‑to‑end setup of new suppliers into our Centralised Distribution Centre. You will coordinate with suppliers, Finance, and 3PL partners to meet onboarding milestones and ensure data accuracy for purchases and rebates.

You will oversee a large onboarding pipeline, drive continuous improvement, and support KPI reporting to boost CDC performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, logistics, vendor onboarding, or supplier administration.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as D365 and strong data accuracy.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously with high attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across suppliers and internal teams.
• Proactive, organized, and adaptable mindset focused on process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end onboarding of new vendors into Farmlands' CDC, including documentation, supplier setup, and system configuration.
• Maintain and prioritise a large onboarding pipeline, coordinating ~150 vendor onboarding projects over the next 12 months.
• Ensure vendor master data is accurate and compliant to support purchasing, onboarding, and rebate outcomes.
• Collaborate with suppliers, Finance, Supplier Management, and 3PL partners to deliver onboarding milestones and resolve issues.
• Support operational reporting, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance onboarding efficiency and CDC performance.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Vendor onboarding

ERP systems (D365)

Data accuracy

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Tools

D365 ERP

Job description

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

You will manage the end-to-end onboarding of suppliers into Farmlands' Centralised Distribution Centre (CDC), ensuring vendors are brought online accurately, efficiently, and on schedule. Working across suppliers, internal teams, and our third-party logistics partner, you'll play a critical role in supporting the continued growth of the CDC and enhancing supply chain efficiency across the Co-operative.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage the end-to-end onboarding of new vendors into the CDC, including documentation, supplier setup, and system configuration.
• Maintain and prioritise a large onboarding pipeline, coordinating approximately 150 vendor onboarding projects over the next 12 months.
• Ensure vendor master data is accurate and compliant, supporting successful purchasing, onboarding, and rebate outcomes.
• Collaborate with suppliers, Finance, Supplier Management, and 3PL partners to deliver onboarding milestones and resolve issues.
• Support operational reporting, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance onboarding efficiency and CDC performance.

Mōhou ake | About you

• Experience in supply chain, logistics, vendor onboarding, or supplier administration, ideally within a distribution centre or 3PL environment.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as D365, along with strong data accuracy and administration skills.
• The ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across suppliers and internal teams.
• A proactive, organised, and adaptable mindset, with a passion for improving processes and delivering outcomes.

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

• Sick leave from Day 1.
• Paid birthday leave.
• Access to training through our online library, The Greenhouse.
• Staff discounts at Farmlands Retail Stores.
• Exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer providing access to a vast array of discounts with our Card Partners.

Mō matou | About us

At Farmlands Te Whenua Tāroa, New Zealand’s largest farming co-operative, we’re driven by three core values: Be You, Minds Open, and See It Through. We support NZ farmers and growers to boost profitability and productivity, aiming to be the trusted partner for everyone connected to the land.

With over 1,200 team members across 80+ locations, we offer diverse operations - from retail and feed production to ecommerce and fuel. Join us to be part of a Kiwi-owned brand that values your uniqueness, creativity, and teamwork in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Please note that the successful candidate will have to go through pre-employment checks before starting with us at Farmlands. These will include two references from your two most recent managers, a Ministry of Justice Check, proof of your right to work in New Zealand, a driver’s licence check and an ACC background check. For certain roles a drug and alcohol test, credit check and AML check may be required.