Flexible Supply Planner - Impactful Inventory Partnerships

Farmlands; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work-from-home options

Learning opportunities

Generous leave benefits

Staff discounts

Farmlands shareholding

Free parking

Pet-friendly office

Barista-quality coffee

Job summary

Farmlands is seeking an experienced supply chain professional to join our Integrated Planning team in Christchurch. You will own a diverse product portfolio and help ensure product availability nationwide while balancing inventory performance and customer needs.

You’ll influence planning decisions across Merchandising, Sales, Logistics and Warehousing, using data to optimise inventory and drive improvements. If you enjoy variety and impacting outcomes, this is a great next step.

Qualifications

• Three plus years' of experience in supply planning, inventory management, purchasing, procurement or a related supply chain role.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with planning systems and Excel.
• The ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders across different teams.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Experience working with D365, Logility, Power BI or similar planning systems would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Developing supply plans that optimise inventory investment while maintaining strong product availability
• Managing inventory replenishment across our retail and distribution centre network
• Using forecast information, sales insights and business intelligence to inform planning decisions
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to proactively manage supply risks and opportunities
• Facilitating regular planning discussions to align supply priorities and actions across the business
• Monitoring inventory, availability and supply performance, identifying opportunities for improvement
• Supporting new product introductions and ongoing portfolio changes
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across planning processes, systems and ways of working

Skills

Analytical skills

Tools

Excel

D365

Logility

Power BI

Job description

Farmlands is seeking an experienced supply chain professional to join our Integrated Planning team in Christchurch. You will own a diverse product portfolio and help ensure product availability nationwide while balancing inventory performance and customer needs.

You’ll influence planning decisions across Merchandising, Sales, Logistics and Warehousing, using data to optimise inventory and drive improvements. If you enjoy variety and impacting outcomes, this is a great next step.