Material Supply Planner

Location: New Zealand; Auckland Workplace: OnSite 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 https://foundersfund.com, Bessemer Venture Partners https://www.bvp.com/, BOND, https://www.bondcap.com/ DCVC https://www.dcvc.com/, Blackbird https://www.blackbird.vc/, Promus Ventures https://www.promusventures.com/, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures https://www.icehouseventures.co.nz/?utm_term=icehouse%20ventures&utm_campaign=Brand+Keywords&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=4064636360&hsa_cam=16902737884&hsa_grp=134004309485&hsa_ad=592971340272&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-1082530126230&hsa_kw=icehouse%20ventures&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2v-gBhC1ARIsAOQdKY0J0DepRVFDmjQlAkJPbZuQnLSA5UVzUzOXYiPxkjX-SeVa513_BhkaAr-MEALw_wcB. To find out more, visit our LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/halter-limited & Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeathalter/. 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. As a Material Supply Planner, you’ll make sure that doesn’t happen. You’ll own supply for a defined set of components and suppliers, work closely with our suppliers and contract manufacturers to get results, and take on the persistent problems that put production at risk. You’ll be deep in the details: turning demand into material requirements, placing and managing purchase orders, keeping inventory in healthy shape, and finding shortages well before they reach the production line. You’ll work alongside our Hardware operations teams, including Production and the wider Supply Chain team, bringing the supply 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 as supply planning grows at Halter, there’s room to grow with it. What You’ll Do - Run the supply plan for your components, turning demand forecasts and production requirements into material requirements at the right quantities and timing. - Place, manage and track purchase orders, making sure they’re confirmed, on schedule and flagged early when they’re at risk. - Run the clear-to-build check ahead of each production build, and lead the recovery when a shortage hits. - Build working relationships with the people who control outcomes at your suppliers and contract manufacturers, and use them to expedite and clear delays at the source. - Take on the persistent supplier problems in your area, such as the lead time that keeps slipping or the part that’s always the reason we’re short, and see them through to resolution. - Manage inventory for your components with enough cover to protect production without tying up cash, and keep the settings behind it current. - Plan the supply side of engineering changes and new product introductions, including cut-in timing, last-time buys and limiting write-offs. - Maintain the reporting that gives an honest view of supply health in your area: coverage, on-time delivery, supplier performance and inventory position. What You Bring - Supply or materials planning experience in a hardware or electronics manufacturing environment, including owning supply for a set of components or suppliers. - A strong grasp of material requirements planning, purchase order management, inventory control, and how demand turns into supply requirements. - Real experience working with a contract manufacturer. You know how factory scheduling works, what levers you have, and how to escalate when you need to. - Supplier relationships that hold up under pressure, built with planners and factory leads as well as account managers. - Sharp analytical skills. You’re fluent in the data behind a supply plan and comfortable building your own analysis. - Strong ownership and follow-through. You keep track of what matters and close things out. - Clear, direct communication, whether it’s a supply update for a senior stakeholder or an expedited request to a supplier. - Low ego and comfortable with hard conversations. You handle them with honesty and good judgement about when to escalate. 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 https://www.halterhq.com/careers for more information on working at Halter and don't forget to follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/halter-limited & Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeathalter/. 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!"