Global Inventory Planner

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Hiring Remotely in New Zealand
Remote
Entry level
Greentech • Hardware • Internet of Things • Machine Learning • Software • Business Intelligence • Agriculture
Halter is on a mission to unlock more productive and sustainable farming and ranching.
The Role
Own global finished-goods inventory planning, stock targets, shipment allocation, and international freight from factories to markets. Forecast inventory positions across warehouses, manage forwarders, optimize freight costs and lead times, coordinate product transitions and launches, and build trusted inventory and freight reporting. Partner with logistics, procurement, production, manufacturers, and supply chain teams to maintain service levels and prevent shortages or excess stock.
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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 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 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 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!"

Skills Required

  • Inventory planning experience for physical products across multiple markets or warehouses
  • Experience managing inventory trade-offs across markets or warehouses
  • Knowledge of weeks of supply, safety stock, inventory targets, forecasting, production schedules, and shipment planning
  • Experience managing international freight forwarders across air and sea
  • Understanding of freight cost and lead-time drivers
  • Commercial judgment using performance data and provider competition
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to build inventory models and reporting
  • Strong ownership and follow-through
  • Clear, direct written and verbal communication
  • Ability to handle difficult conversations with honesty and sound judgment

What the Team is Saying

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Halter Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive (medical, dental, vision), with U.S. materials noting most premiums covered and 100% employee‑only premiums on select plans. This elevated employer contribution materially boosts the overall value of the package.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is positioned as generous, with U.S. postings citing 16 weeks for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non‑birthing parents, and New Zealand sources mentioning up to 6 months fully paid for primary caregivers. These policies are consistently highlighted across company and role descriptions.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Permanent employees are offered broad‑based ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This is framed as a core element of total rewards, enabling participation in the company’s long‑term growth.

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The Company
HQ: Boulder, Colorado
350 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

We bridge deep tech into farming and ranching. Halter enables farmers and ranchers to remotely shift, virtually fence and proactively monitor their cows’ health and behavior. Can you imagine watching 500 cows or cattle walk calmly towards the milking shed or their next break? No quad bikes, no dogs, no fences. Just a herd of cows walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic. Our customers are revolutionizing farming and ranching with Halter. It's changing lives and transforming an industry.

Why Work With Us

There's something special about being surrounded by spectacular people making real change in the world. At Halter, you'll do your best work, with the best people and have the biggest impact in a culture grounded in performance.

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Halter Offices

OnSite Workspace

Our field teams are often on the road however, we believe that in-person interaction is key to building a high-performing culture so there will be times when we would like our team to meet in person.

Typical time on-site: None
HQBoulder, Colorado
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