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
