Supply Planning Analyst

Location: In-Office 5 days/week in Playa Vista, CA HQ

Who We Are

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.

Who We Are Looking For

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.

What You Will Be Doing

Planning & Execution

• 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

Supplier & Vendor Management

• 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

Inventory & Operations

• 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

What Will Make You Stand Out

• 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