Global Inventory Planner

Big Internet Seller Services Inc; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Halter is seeking a Global Inventory Planner to own the flow of finished goods from factory to market across multiple markets and warehouses. You will project stock levels weeks ahead, plan shipments, manage forwarder performance and cost, and ensure our stock policy stays on target.

This hands-on role requires building strong relationships with forwarders, delivering plans from day one, and growing with Halter as we expand into new markets.

Qualifications

• Inventory planning experience across multiple markets or warehouses.
• Strong grasp of weeks of supply, safety stock and how forecast and production turn into a shipment plan.
• Experience managing international freight forwarders across air and sea, with cost and lead time levers.
• Commercial instinct using performance data to improve results from providers.
• Fluent in the data behind an inventory plan and able to build reporting models.

Responsibilities

• Own the forward view of stock on hand and weeks of supply for finished goods in every market and warehouse.
• Execute to stock policy and keep stock on hand within target for every item and warehouse.
• Decide what ships where, when, and how, and balance trade-offs between markets.
• Own international freight from factory to market, including forwarder selection and volume splits.
• Set volume splits across forwarders to optimize price and lead time, maintaining competitive options.
• Build relationships with forwarders to secure space and expedite delays when needed.
• Build reporting on inventory by market and freight cost by lane and destination.
• Plan finished goods through product transitions and new market launches.

Skills

Inventory planning

Weeks of supply

Forecasting

International freight

Data analysis

Job description

At Halter, we’re on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break? No quad bikes, no dogs, no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic. Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter. It’s changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us you’ll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. We’re committed to delivering real change in the world - this isn’t easy, and in truth, we love that it’s hard.

Getting finished collars from our factories to the right market, at the right time and at the right cost, is one of the most commercially critical things Halter does. Get it wrong and markets run short while others sit on excess stock, freight costs creep up, and customers wait.

As Global Inventory Planner, you’ll make sure that doesn’t happen. You’ll own the flow of finished goods from factory to market against the plan, hold stock on hand in every market and warehouse to target, and own our international freight from factory to destination.

You’ll be deep in the details: projecting where stock will be in every warehouse weeks ahead, planning what ships where and when, managing forwarder performance and cost, and spotting where a market will drift from target early enough to act. You’ll work alongside our Global Logistics, Procurement and Production teams, our contract manufacturers and the wider Supply Chain team, bringing the inventory view that keeps the plan honest and visible.

This is a hands‑on role. You’ll pick up real projects from day one and deliver them, and you’ll build the planning rhythm and discipline that make delivering to our stock policy the normal state. As Halter expands into new markets, there’s room to grow with it.

What You’ll Do

Own the forward view of stock on hand and weeks of supply for every finished goods item, in every market and warehouse, built from factory output, shipments in transit and the sales pipeline.

Execute to our stock policy, keeping stock on hand within target for every item, market and warehouse, and flag early when the policy needs revisiting.

Decide what ships where, when and how, and make the trade‑offs between markets when supply is tight or demand moves.

Own international freight from factory to market, including forwarder selection, volume splits, and mode and route decisions.

Set how we split volume across forwarders to get the best price and lead time, keeping competition alive on every lane so we’re never reliant on a single provider.

Build relationships with the people who make things happen at our forwarders, and use them to secure space, expedite and clear delays fast.

Build the reporting the business trusts on inventory by market and warehouse, and on freight cost by lane, market and unit landed.

Plan finished goods through product transitions and new market launches, so inventory never becomes the critical path.

What You Bring

Inventory planning experience for a physical product across multiple markets or warehouses, including owning the trade‑offs between them.

A strong grasp of weeks of supply, safety stock, inventory targets, and how a forecast and a production schedule turn into a shipment plan.

Real experience managing international freight forwarders across air and sea. You know the levers that move cost and lead time.

Commercial instinct. You use performance data and competition to get better results from providers.

Sharp analytical skills. You’re fluent in the data behind an inventory plan and comfortable building your own models and reporting.

Strong ownership and follow‑through. You keep track of every shipment and position that matters, and you close things out.

Clear, direct communication, whether it’s an inventory update for a senior stakeholder or an expedite request to a forwarder.

Low ego and comfortable with hard conversations. You handle them with honesty and good judgement about when to elevate.

Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace — a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and under‑represented groups of candidates tend to only apply when they meet every requirement.

Why our team loves working at Halter:

Work that genuinely matters. Every now and again a company comes along that transforms an entire industry and leaves the world in a better place. Our team gets to be part of something truly meaningful, helping farmers improve their livelihoods, spend more time with their families, and build more sustainable operations.

Spectacular people solving hard problems. Our culture is designed for talented people to do work that changes lives. The team is filled with diverse, kind, and driven people who push each other to do their best work. You'll be thrown into the deep end, tackling complex challenges and building something tangible that solves real problems.

You’ll grow here. Autonomy, mastery, and learning define how we work. You'll have the freedom to work on interesting problems, master new skills, and continuously develop yourself, both through your role and our personal growth fund.

This isn't easy, and we love that it's hard. Working at Halter will be the most rewarding and the most challenging work of your life. We move fast, take bold bets, and work hard to reshape an entire industry. As one team member put it: "Joining Halter is a bit like strapping yourself to a rocket ship, but it's an epic journey to be a part of!"