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

Thrive Causemetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship for an immigration-related work benefit. Thrive Causemetics does not hire H-1B, F-1 CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT candidates for this role.

The base pay range for this role is $70,000 - $90,000, with the following factors determining the base pay at offer: skills, qualifications, experience. This range provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. Additionally, this role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance. Thrive Causemetics provides a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to: 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, and employee assistance programs.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.