Supply Planner

Farmlands Group, New Zealand’s largest farming co-operative, is looking for a Supply Planner to join its Christchurch team. This full-time, onsite role sits in the Integrated Planning function and spans a broad product portfolio across the country’s retail and distribution network. It’s a solid fit for someone who enjoys making data-driven decisions, balancing stock with customer needs, and contributing to a purpose-driven business that supports farmers, growers and rural communities.

The role works across Merchandising, Sales, Logistics and Warehousing to influence planning decisions and ensure customers nationwide can access the products they need, when they need them. Farmlands offers a flexible culture with onsite perks like free parking and a pet-friendly office, plus barista-quality coffee to keep you energised throughout the day.

Based in Christchurch, you’ll become part of a large, nationwide network powered by more than 1,200 team members across more than 80 locations, spanning retail, distribution, feed production, agronomy, fuel, ecommerce and more.

Daily rhythms in the planning room

Your days will focus on developing supply plans that balance inventory investment with strong product availability across the retail and distribution centre network. You’ll draw on forecast information, sales insights and business intelligence to shape planning decisions, and you’ll build solid relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to proactively manage risks and opportunities. You’ll lead regular planning discussions to align priorities across the business, support new product introductions and ongoing portfolio changes, and you’ll look for continuous improvements across planning processes, systems and ways of working.

What you’ll need to join

We’re looking for an experienced supply chain professional with a solid grasp of inventory management, planning and replenishment. You’ll be comfortable using data to make decisions, and you’ll work well with people across different teams to balance customer service with inventory and commercial outcomes.

Must-haves:

• Three-plus years in supply planning, inventory control, purchasing or a related supply chain role
• Strong analytical abilities and confidence using planning systems and Excel
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders across different teams
• A proactive mindset focused on solving problems and driving improvements

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with D365, Logility, Power BI or similar planning systems would be advantageous

Pay, benefits and practical details

In return, the role offers a range of benefits and a balance between work and life. Flexible working arrangements with work-from-home options, ongoing learning and development opportunities, and generous leave provisions including birthday leave and sick leave from Day 1 with leave purchase options are part of the package. There are also extra perks like access to the Employee Assistance Programme and annual flu vaccinations, staff discounts, Farmlands shareholding opportunities and Card Partner benefits, plus free parking, a pet-friendly office and barista-quality coffee from onsite espresso machines.

You must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Pre-employment checks include references, a Ministry of Justice check, right-to-work verification, a driver’s licence check and ACC history; additional checks may apply for some roles.

Advice for applicants

Lead with your practical supply planning experience. If you have 3+ years in this space, position that up front and show how you’ve balanced inventory investment with product availability across a network.

Demonstrate your data-driven approach. If you’ve used planning tools such as D365, Logility or Power BI, mention the specific systems and how you translated data into actionable plans.

Be ready to talk about cross-functional collaboration. Share examples of working with Merchandising, Sales, Logistics and Warehousing to align supply priorities and actions.

Come prepared with a smart question to ask in the interview. For instance, ask how supply priorities are coordinated across the business and how new product introductions are managed within the portfolio.

How to apply

Apply online with your CV and cover letter and we’ll do the rest. Farmlands is keen to hear from you and help you grow your career while contributing to the success of the business.