Supply Planning Analyst
About The Position
Thrive Causemetics is Bigger Than Beauty™: an independent, female-owned beauty brand creating high-performance, vegan cosmetics. Our products are cruelty-free, paraben-free, and sulfate-free, and every purchase helps a woman thrive through our Bigger Than Beauty™ program. Thrive is committed to fostering a collaborative workplace where everyone’s voice matters. Together, we prioritize a strong work ethic in a positive, supportive environment where people are passionate about making a difference. The Supply Planning Analyst owns the day-to-day execution of purchasing processes, open order management, supplier relationships and inventory management across in-line and NPL business. This role ensures accurate and timely execution of purchase orders, tracking, and Netsuite transactions and serves as the first-line escalation point for supplier and operational issues.
Requirements
- 3–5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or inventory management, ideally in consumer products or beauty/cosmetics
- Hands-on proficiency with NetSuite for supply planning, purchasing, and inventory transactions
- Strong working knowledge of BOM structures, MRP planning, and supplier open-order/PO management
- Excellent cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to manage supplier relationships and represent supply chain to internal stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve operational issues independently, escalating judiciously
Responsibilities
- Oversee purchasing execution for in-line business and NPLs, ensuring all POs are issued and tracked on schedule
- Resolve production delays and execute expediting options when necessary
- Manage execution of FG, component and WIP supply plans (MRP) in NetSuite supporting the business’s supply strategy
- Create and execute planned orders and review regularly with suppliers
- Assist with execution of S&OP planning strategies
- Monitor production timing for NPLs and flag risks proactively
- Own day-to-day supplier relationship management across in-line and NPL suppliers, serving as the primary point of contact for operational issues
- Drive resolution for invoice and receipt discrepancies
- Support supplier scorecard data collection and KPI tracking
- Ensure accuracy of the Supply Chain Master / NetSuite Data including supplier data, sku transitions and BOM cleanup efforts
- Identify and execute cost and leadtime reduction opportunities
- Manage scrap rates and continuous with the suppliers
- Manage inventory levels in support of promotions and in-line business, including oversight of item receipts into NetSuite for components shipping to Fill/Assembly suppliers
- Own regular cadence of inventory reconciliation processes to ensure accurate inventory levels in Netsuite and drive resolutions for discrepancies
- Review supplier open order reports weekly and proactively resolve for out of stock risks
- Assist in resolution of packaging quality issues (e.g., carton scuffing, defect escalations) in coordination with QA and suppliers
- Lead weekly inventory risk reviews and provide comprehensive reports to the company
Benefits
- comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
- a 401(k) plan with employer matching
- various paid time off programs
- employee discount/perks
- life insurance
- disability insurance
- employee assistance programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
