FPA Distribution Planner

Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Work/life balance

Competitive remuneration

Superannuation scheme

On-site subsidised cafeteria

Free car parking

On-site gym

Job summary

Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd in Auckland is seeking a Distribution Planner to join our NZ Distributor team. You will execute DRP, manage stock allocation across distribution centres, and collaborate with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Sales Operations and Commercial teams to maintain stock availability and customer service.

This role sits in the Sales & Operations Execution horizon, with hybrid working, good development opportunities, and exposure to a global organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain planning, distribution planning, inventory management or a related operational role.
• Strong analytical capability with confidence interpreting inventory and supply data.
• Knowledge of planning frameworks such as S&OP, S&OE or similar integrated planning processes.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple systems and technologies.
• Experience with ERP, inventory management or planning systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive mindset with strong problem-solving capability and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Execute Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) and manage stock allocation across distribution centres.
• Monitor inventory availability and proactively identify potential stock shortages.
• Develop mitigation plans for supply risks including shipping delays and supply constraints.
• Manage stock transfers between branch locations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Track sell-through performance and partner with Demand Planning to optimise replenishment decisions.
• Coordinate inbound inventory movements from ports to warehouses.
• Support inventory health by managing excess, obsolete and slow-moving stock risks.
• Maintain short-term supply visibility and communicate risks and actions to stakeholders.
• Collaborate across supply chain, commercial and finance teams to support business objectives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Planning frameworks

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

ERP systems

Planning software

S&OE systems

Job description

The Role

Fisher & Paykel is an iconic New Zealand brand with a global presence and a proud local heritage. Our origins continue to shape a culture grounded in curiosity, innovation, and a commitment to designing products around the people who use them. Guided by our values of being trusted, sustainably minded, innovative, generous, and curious, we foster a collaborative environment where ideas are openly shared, challenged, and refined. Together, we are focused on a clear ambition: to be the world's most human-centred appliance brand. We are now entering a bold new chapter in our journey. Across Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, we are creating a world-class three-site campus: our Global HQ in Penrose, Distribution Centre in East Tāmaki, and landmark Global Experience Centre in Grey Lynn. These hubs connect our people and our purpose, forming a centre of excellence for design, innovation and storytelling in Aotearoa.

About the role | Penrose, Auckland

We're looking for a Distribution Planner to join our NZ Distributor business in Auckland. Reporting to the Distribution Planning Manager, you'll be responsible for executing short-term supply and distribution planning activities across an assigned portfolio of products. You'll work closely with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Sales Operations and Commercial teams to maintain stock availability, manage inventory risks, and support exceptional customer service outcomes. This role operates within the Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) horizon, focusing on immediate and short-term planning decisions that keep our supply chain running smoothly.

What You'll Be Doing

• Execute Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) and manage stock allocation across distribution centres.
• Monitor inventory availability and proactively identify potential stock shortages.
• Develop mitigation plans for supply risks including shipping delays and supply constraints.
• Manage stock transfers between branch locations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Track sell-through performance and partner with Demand Planning to optimise replenishment decisions.
• Coordinate inbound inventory movements from ports to warehouses.
• Support inventory health by managing excess, obsolete and slow-moving stock risks.
• Maintain short-term supply visibility and communicate risks and actions to stakeholders.
• Collaborate across supply chain, commercial and finance teams to support business objectives.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in supply chain planning, distribution planning, inventory management or a related operational role.
• Strong analytical capability with confidence interpreting inventory and supply data.
• Knowledge of planning frameworks such as S&OP, S&OE or similar integrated planning processes.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple systems and technologies.
• Experience with ERP, inventory management or planning systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive mindset with strong problem-solving capability and attention to detail.

What we offer

• Hybrid working arrangements
• Work/life balance
• Competitive remuneration
• Superannuation scheme
• On-site subsidised cafeteria
• Free car parking
• On-site gym
• Leading technology
• Challenging and supportive work environment
• Great development opportunities
• Opportunities for growth and exposure to a variety of things within a global organisation

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Fisher & Paykel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

Fisher & Paykel has been designing products since 1934 and has grown into a global company with products sold in more than 50 countries around the world. The best innovators don’t just understand technology, they understand people. We design technology that enriches and improves people’s lives. By challenging conventional appliance design these world-first technologies have changed the way we live forever. Learn more about Fisher & Paykel