Senior Production Planner — SKU-Level Inventory & Scheduling

Tarte Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness program

Paid time off

Employee discount

Volunteer time

Job summary

Tarte Inc is seeking a Sr. Coordinator, Production Planning to develop a 12-month production plan aligned with Demand Planning forecasts. The role emphasizes SKU-level planning, data integrity, and cross-functional alignment in a fast-paced cosmetics environment.

You will partner with Demand Planning to balance inventory, lead times, and supply constraints, while driving proactive strategies and maintaining planning tools to enable on-time delivery and optimal fill rates.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in production planning or related field (cosmetics/beauty industry preferred)
• Strong proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong organizational and analytical capabilities
• Ability to develop and execute both short- and long-term plans aligned with business objectives
• Demonstrates strong business judgment and high ethical standards
• Proven ability to perform effectively under pressure while managing multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate monthly finished goods production plans and component supply requirements to support on-time delivery and targeted fill rate performance
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of production planning parameters within systems
• Set production priorities and communicate availability timelines to Demand Planning to ensure visibility for sales and customer needs
• Effectively communicate and influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Manage inventory levels across finished goods, work-in-progress, and components, including excess, obsolete, and slow-moving items
• Drive proactive production and inventory strategies to minimize out-of-stocks while balancing demand variability and supply constraints
• Build and maintain accurate planning tools and files to support production scheduling, inventory management, and decision-making
• Oversee the depletion of obsolete components and coordinate transitions to new materials to ensure continuity of production
• Analyze and adjust SKU-level lead times to improve supply reliability and reduce inventory risk
• Evaluate lead times across product categories and recommend optimization opportunities based on portfolio insights
• Support special program planning and conduct performance analysis to inform future planning strategies

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Tarte Inc is seeking a Sr. Coordinator, Production Planning to develop a 12-month production plan aligned with Demand Planning forecasts. The role emphasizes SKU-level planning, data integrity, and cross-functional alignment in a fast-paced cosmetics environment.

You will partner with Demand Planning to balance inventory, lead times, and supply constraints, while driving proactive strategies and maintaining planning tools to enable on-time delivery and optimal fill rates.