NPD Launch & Production Excellence Analyst

Kitsch; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitsch is seeking a Production NPD Launch Analyst to ensure new product launches land on time and in full. You will own production from brief approval through the first 90 days post-launch, handing off cleanly to the ongoing management team. Every new product lands on time, in full, in the right place, thanks to your oversight.

In this role, you will manage briefs, coordinate with vendors, track capacity, and deliver post-launch checks. Experience in cosmetics or beauty supply chains is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain planning and launch operations.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management abilities.
• Ability to analyze production capacity and timelines.

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 onboarding vendors/components.
• Flag at-risk launch dates early to allow proactive action.
• Maintain vendor scorecards for all products in the launch pipeline.
• Build monthly reports comparing vendor capacity to upcoming launch schedules.
• Deliver a clean handoff package at launch and monitor for 90 days.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Negotiation

Vendor management

Production capacity analysis

Job description

Kitsch is seeking a Production NPD Launch Analyst to ensure new product launches land on time and in full. You will own production from brief approval through the first 90 days post-launch, handing off cleanly to the ongoing management team. Every new product lands on time, in full, in the right place, thanks to your oversight.

In this role, you will manage briefs, coordinate with vendors, track capacity, and deliver post-launch checks. Experience in cosmetics or beauty supply chains is a plus.