--- title: 'Global Inventory Planner at Halter' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/global-inventory-planner-halter-new-zealand-x9vxq6my14qw' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-13' --- # Global Inventory Planner at Halter - **Company:** [Halter](https://feeny.ai/companies/halter) - **Location:** New Zealand - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-10-12 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-13 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/halter/de14ec26-efde-4985-9ad5-e335b663a15a ## 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](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 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](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 $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!" ## About Halter ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Halter develops solar-powered cattle collars and farm management software enabling farmers to virtually fence, monitor, and remotely move cattle using sound and vibration cues. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series D/E; latest round US$100M in June 2025, valuation ~NZ$1.65B / US$1B) - **Headquarters**: Auckland, New Zealand - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Craig Piggott (CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Agricultural technology (AgTech) / precision livestock farming - **Target customers**: Dairy and beef farmers, ranchers (B2B, from SMB to enterprise) - **Mission**: “Unlock greater productivity and sustainability” for farmers through smarter pasture management and virtual fencing. ## Products & Services - **Halter System (Solar-Powered Collars + Software)**: A hardware-software bundle that includes solar-recharged collars, on-farm communication towers, and a mobile/web application. Collars guide cattle with audio and vibration cues to create virtual boundaries, monitor animal location and behaviour, and automate grazing rotations. Type: IoT hardware + SaaS platform. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: ~NZ$1.65 billion (~US$1 billion) as of June 2025 (Series D announcement). - **Key Metric**: Total funding US$423.8M; Annual revenue estimated at US$89.4M (LinkedIn data). - **Notable Investors**: Founders Fund (led Series E), Bessemer Venture Partners (led Series C), Callaghan Innovation (grant). Previous rounds included Series A, B, C, D. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 336 employees (+98.2% YoY); deployed on ~400,000 animals across hundreds of farms; expansion into United States (2024); partnership with Bureau of Land Management in California for rotational grazing on public lands; 115 active job postings (+271% YoY); operates in 7 countries (NZ, US, Australia, Spain, UK, Ireland, Philippines). ## Competitive Advantages - First scalable virtual fencing solution with proven deployment at commercial scale (400,000+ animals). - Patented technology combining collar hardware, on-farm communication, and AI-driven pasture management. - Strong farmer trust and customer love (cited as central to company ethos). - Integrated hardware-software ecosystem with direct impact on both productivity and sustainability. ## Strategic Focus - US expansion (opening roles across multiple US states; growing sales and account management teams). - Continued product development (AI, virtual fencing precision, monitoring capabilities). - Scaling globally beyond NZ, Australia, US. - Deepening partnerships with government and land management agencies. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Office-first, in-person collaboration (Auckland HQ and US offices). High-performance environment that values “absolute ownership,” “first principles” thinking, feedback & gratitude, and “max velocity.” Described as “not your normal 9 to 5” but very mission-oriented. - **Remote/hybrid**: Office-first; strong emphasis on co-location. Some async collaboration tools used across time zones (Slack, Google Meet). In-office presence actively encouraged. - **Perks**: Work visa sponsorship and relocation assistance for international hires. Internships offered (Nov–Feb). Meaningful work with real-world environmental impact. High growth trajectory offers early responsibility. ## Sources 1. [Halter About Page](https://halterhq.com/about) 2. [Halter Careers Page](https://www.halterhq.com/careers) 3. [Halter LinkedIn](https://nz.linkedin.com/company/halter-limited) 4. [Built In Colorado – Halter Culture 2026](https://www.builtincolorado.com/company/halter/faq/culture-values) 5. 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