Supply Planning Manager

Halter; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Parental leave

Self-development budget

Unlimited paid annual leave

Employee stock ownership plan

Job summary

Halter in Auckland, NZ is seeking a Supply Planning Manager to own end-to-end supply planning across the product portfolio, translating demand signals into material requirements and managing purchase orders with suppliers and contract manufacturers.

You will build relationships, monitor risk, drive on-time delivery, and lead a high-performance team while shaping metrics and inventory positions.

Qualifications

• Solid experience with end-to-end supply planning in hardware/electronics manufacturing.
• Ability to translate demand signals into material requirements and manage POs.
• Strong vendor relationships and risk mitigation mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own the supply plan across Halter's product portfolio from demand to material availability.
• Place, manage, and track purchase orders; monitor schedule adherence.
• Develop relationships with contract manufacturers and suppliers to improve reliability.
• Map supply chain risk and design mitigation plans to prevent disruptions.
• Define supply planning metrics for visibility of health, delivery, and inventory.
• Build and lead a high-performance supply planning team and remove blockers.

Skills

MRP

Purchase orders

Inventory control

Supply planning

Vendor management

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

ERP software

Excel

Job description

About Halter

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.

We’re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund, Bessemer Venture Partners, BOND, DCVC, Blackbird, Promus Ventures, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures.

To find out more, visit our LinkedIn & Instagram.

About the role:

Getting the right components and materials to the right place at the right time is one of the most operationally critical things Halter does. Miss it and production output slips, customers wait, and the business pays for it. The Supply Planning Manager is the person who makes sure that doesn't happen.

You\'ll own the end-to-end supply plan across our product portfolio, translating demand signals into material requirements, placing and managing purchase orders, maintaining healthy inventory positions, and keeping a close eye on anything that could disrupt supply before it becomes a problem. You\'ll work closely with our suppliers, our internal operations teams, and the Sales & Operations Planning Lead to make sure the supply side of the business is always in good shape and clearly visible.

Who we\'re looking for:

• Own the supply plan across Halter's product portfolio, translating demand forecasts and production requirements into material and component requirements at the right quantities and timing.
• Place, manage, and track purchase orders across our supplier base, ensuring orders are confirmed, on schedule, and flagged early if they're at risk.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with decision-makers and commercial leads at Halter's contract manufacturers and key suppliers, positioning yourself as the influence that makes the hard things possible.
• Use the standing you've built to get results when it matters, expediting with real leverage, calling the right people, and cutting through delays rather than simply escalating. This is the core output of the relationships you build.
• Proactively map supply chain risk across the portfolio - single-source exposures, lead time cliffs, geopolitical vulnerabilities - and build and execute strategic mitigation plans.
• Manage day-to-day supply and delivery matters, building the communication cadence that keeps orders on track and surfaces issues early.
• Define and own the supply planning metrics that give Halter a clear, honest view of supply health - supply availability, on-time delivery, forecast accuracy, and inventory position.
• Build and lead a high-performance supply planning team - set clear priorities, remove blockers, and invest in their development.

What your day could look like:

• Solid experience in supply planning or materials planning in a hardware or electronics manufacturing environment. You've owned a supply plan end-to-end and know what it takes to keep it reliable.
• Strong understanding of MRP, purchase order management, inventory control, and how demand translates into supply requirements.
• Trusted by suppliers and contract manufacturers - you've built relationships with the people who actually control outcomes (planners, factory leads, decision-makers), and know how to get things done inside a CM: factory scheduling, internal escalation, and expediting with real leverage.
• Sharp analytical skills. You're fluent in the data that underpins a supply plan, comfortable building your own analysis, and good at spotting the signal in the noise.
• A high degree of ownership and follow-through. You keep track of everything that matters and you close things out.
• Clear, direct communication. You can give a crisp supply position update to a senior stakeholder and a precise expedite request to a supplier.
• A bias for getting ahead of problems. You see them coming, you raise them, and you drive them to resolution.
• Low ego and comfortable with discomfort. You handle hard conversations with honesty, directness, and good judgement about when to escalate.

Our Benefits:

• Delicious snacks and drinks are available for your daily flow.
• Healthy body, healthy mind. We\'re partnered with Southern Cross Health Insurance to support your well-being.
• We offer 6 months of fully paid parental leave for primary caregivers, 4 weeks of fully paid secondary caregiver leave and many other parental benefits that support you and your family.
• Our personal growth is important. Halter offers an annual $1000 self-development budget to be used for anything that fuels personal growth.
• Our time to recharge is valued, we\'re offered wellness leave and unlimited paid annual leave.
• Importantly, we offer an inclusive and attractive remuneration package made up of salary, benefits and an employee stock ownership plan.

Our Office First Approach

Humans are wired for connection. Being office first is a core pillar of our culture because in-person connections drive your growth, learning, impact, and relationships. Strong relationships make it easier to disagree, give feedback, and do meaningful work together.

We\'re office first, not office only. Working from the office is our default, but we flex when needed. We have a high-trust culture where everyone is trusted to do what\'s best for Halter.

Our office vibe is special, the high energy and spectacular people make work enjoyable. Your growth and impact are unlimited here, coming from solving problems, innovating, and constantly learning from each other.

Join our team

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. If you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily tick every requirement on this job description, please still get in touch and apply to Halter. We’d love to chat to see if you’ll be an epic fit!

If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply below by sending through your cover letter explaining why you’re excited about this role and working at Halter, along with your CV, and we’ll be in touch!

Please also feel free to check out the careers page for more information on working at Halter and don't forget to follow us on LinkedIn & Instagram.

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 $1,000 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!"