Global Inventory Planner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Zealand.

📋 Description

• Take responsibility for the future outlook of stock on hand and supply weeks for finished goods across various markets and warehouses.

• Implement the stock policy and ensure inventory remains within designated targets.

• Determine the logistics of shipping, including what products are sent to which locations, the timing, and methods, while balancing supply and demand across markets.

• Manage international freight from factories to markets, which includes selecting forwarders, determining volume splits, modes of transport, and routing.

• Distribute freight volumes among forwarders to maximize cost-effectiveness and minimize lead time.

• Establish and maintain relationships with forwarders to ensure availability, expedite deliveries, and resolve any delays.

• Develop reliable reporting for inventory and freight costs by market, warehouse, transportation lane, and landed unit cost.

• Plan for finished goods during product transitions and the launch of new markets.

• Collaborate with Global Logistics, Procurement, Production, contract manufacturers, and the broader Supply Chain team.

• Create planning routines and discipline surrounding the stock policy.

• Execute hands-on projects from the outset.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in inventory planning for physical products across multiple markets or warehouses.

• Proven ability to manage trade-offs between different markets or warehouses.

• Strong knowledge of supply weeks, safety stock, inventory goals, forecasts, production timelines, and shipping plans.

• Experience in overseeing international freight forwarders via air and sea transport.

• Familiarity with cost and lead-time factors in international freight logistics.

• Skills in commercial analysis and provider performance evaluation.

• Excellent analytical abilities with a capacity to develop models and reporting tools.

• Strong sense of ownership and commitment to follow-through.

• Effective and direct communication capabilities.

• Good judgment in managing challenging conversations and escalation processes.

• Must be able to submit a CV and cover letter.

🏝️ Benefits

• $1,000 fund dedicated to personal growth.

• Opportunities for autonomy, mastery, and learning.

• Flexible remote work options.

• An inclusive and diverse work environment.

• Meaningful work that contributes to improving farmers' livelihoods and building sustainable practices.

• Opportunities to tackle challenging issues and acquire new skills.