NPD Launch Analyst — On-Time Beauty Production

Kitsch LLC; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitsch LLC is seeking a Production NPD Launch Analyst to own production from brief approval through the first 90 days post-launch. You will ensure launches ship on time, with complete quantities, to the right channels and destinations. You’ll hand off stable programs and monitor performance after launch to prevent issues.

You will review briefs for risks, manage PO lifecycles, onboard new vendors, and maintain scorecards and reports to support on-time market entry.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain planning.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Vendor management experience.
• Ability to analyze production capacity.

Responsibilities

• Review briefs early to catch risks in lead time, capacity, or vendor readiness.
• Ensure launch quantities arrive on time and at the right destinations (DTC, Amazon, Wholesale).
• Place and manage purchase orders for new SKUs and onboard vendors/components.
• Flag at-risk launch dates early to enable timely team reactions.
• Keep vendor scorecards current for all pipeline products.
• Build monthly reports comparing vendor capacity to upcoming launch schedules.
• Deliver a clean handoff package at launch and follow up for 90 days to catch early issues.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Negotiation

Vendor management

Production capacity analysis

Job description

Kitsch LLC is seeking a Production NPD Launch Analyst to own production from brief approval through the first 90 days post-launch. You will ensure launches ship on time, with complete quantities, to the right channels and destinations. You’ll hand off stable programs and monitor performance after launch to prevent issues.

You will review briefs for risks, manage PO lifecycles, onboard new vendors, and maintain scorecards and reports to support on-time market entry.