Sr. Planning Analyst

Sr. Planning AnalystLocation: New York, NY (Hybrid)Department: Global Demand PlanningReports To: Executive Director, Demand PlanningAbout the Roletarte is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Sr. Planning Analyst to support forecasting and demand planning across our channels. This role is responsible for managing SKU-level forecasts, driving performance analysis, and collaborating cross-functionally to optimize inventory and support strategic initiatives such as new product launches, promotions, and channel growth.You'll play a critical role in shaping how we plan, execute, and scale our business. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is detail oriented and confident working with and summarizing large datasets, and an understanding of retail and digital commerce dynamics.What You'll DoForecast Ownership & Planning· Support SKU-level demand planning for our businesses across core, promotional, and newness assortments with direction from the Demand Planning and Merchandising teams· Monitor sales trends, seasonal shifts, and launch performance to improve forecast accuracy and agility· Work closely with the cross functional teams to analyze retailer and product performance trends and variances to forecastAnalytics, Reporting & Insights· Analyze retail, supply chain, and marketing data to identify demand drivers, risks, and gaps.· Build and maintain dashboards and custom reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs), forecast accuracy, and product performance.· Conduct post-launch and promotional event analyses to inform future planning strategies.Inventory Alignment & Risk Mitigation· Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to close inventory gaps, reduce overstock risk, and ensure readiness for launches.· Partner with Allocations to review purchase orders (POs), weeks of supply (WOS), and communicate risk based on sell thru projections.· Review and approve inventory for allocations and gratis transfers related to newness, campaigns, and retail events.Cross-Functional Collaboration· Lead forecast-related discussions and influence decision-making across internal teams.· Align assumptions for product demand, marketing cadence, and market-level inventory strategy.System Ownership & Continuous Improvement· Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for the Vanguard Demand Planning Tool.· Identify opportunities to enhance planning processes, improve data flow, and automate reporting tasks.· Contribute to process documentation and best practice development to scale global digital planning capabilities.What We're Looking For· Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Analytics, Economics, or a related field.· 2-4 years of experience in demand planning, supply chain, or digital analytics within a high-growth consumer brand or eCommerce environment.· Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with demand planning tools (Vanguard a plus) and BI platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to synthesize insights from large datasets.· Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments and levels.· Highly organized, self-motivated, and comfortable managing competing priorities in a dynamic environment.· Must have experience leveraging AI-powered tools (Claude, chatgpt, perplexity, replit, sora, etc) and innovation. Vibe coding experience is a plus.Our PerksSalary range: $66,500-75,000 (Compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill level, relevant work experience & education)Medical, dental, vision, 401K plan & access to health & wellness programsPaid vacation, holidays, summer Fridays, birthdays off, volunteer time & moreMakeup gratis, employee discount on tarte.com, team give back initiativesFriendly, fun, creative & collaborative work environmentTarte is an equal opportunity employer.

Sr. Planning Analyst

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Department: Global Demand Planning

Reports To: Executive Director, Demand Planning

About the Role

tarte is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Sr. Planning Analyst to support forecasting and demand planning across our channels. This role is responsible for managing SKU-level forecasts, driving performance analysis, and collaborating cross-functionally to optimize inventory and support strategic initiatives such as new product launches, promotions, and channel growth.

You'll play a critical role in shaping how we plan, execute, and scale our business. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is detail oriented and confident working with and summarizing large datasets, and an understanding of retail and digital commerce dynamics.

What You'll Do

Forecast Ownership & Planning

· Support SKU-level demand planning for our businesses across core, promotional, and newness assortments with direction from the Demand Planning and Merchandising teams

· Monitor sales trends, seasonal shifts, and launch performance to improve forecast accuracy and agility

· Work closely with the cross functional teams to analyze retailer and product performance trends and variances to forecast

Analytics, Reporting & Insights

· Analyze retail, supply chain, and marketing data to identify demand drivers, risks, and gaps.

· Build and maintain dashboards and custom reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs), forecast accuracy, and product performance.

· Conduct post-launch and promotional event analyses to inform future planning strategies.

Inventory Alignment & Risk Mitigation

· Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to close inventory gaps, reduce overstock risk, and ensure readiness for launches.

· Partner with Allocations to review purchase orders (POs), weeks of supply (WOS), and communicate risk based on sell thru projections.

· Review and approve inventory for allocations and gratis transfers related to newness, campaigns, and retail events.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Lead forecast-related discussions and influence decision-making across internal teams.

· Align assumptions for product demand, marketing cadence, and market-level inventory strategy.

System Ownership & Continuous Improvement

· Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for the Vanguard Demand Planning Tool.

· Identify opportunities to enhance planning processes, improve data flow, and automate reporting tasks.

· Contribute to process documentation and best practice development to scale global digital planning capabilities.

What We're Looking For

· Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Analytics, Economics, or a related field.

· 2-4 years of experience in demand planning, supply chain, or digital analytics within a high-growth consumer brand or eCommerce environment.

· Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with demand planning tools (Vanguard a plus) and BI platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to synthesize insights from large datasets.

· Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments and levels.

· Highly organized, self-motivated, and comfortable managing competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

· Must have experience leveraging AI-powered tools (Claude, chatgpt, perplexity, replit, sora, etc) and innovation. Vibe coding experience is a plus.

Our Perks

• Salary range: $66,500-75,000 (Compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill level, relevant work experience & education)
• Medical, dental, vision, 401K plan & access to health & wellness programs
• Paid vacation, holidays, summer Fridays, birthdays off, volunteer time & more
• Makeup gratis, employee discount on tarte.com, team give back initiatives
• Friendly, fun, creative & collaborative work environment

Tarte is an equal opportunity employer.

tarte™ is the pioneer of high-performance naturals™ & one of the fastest growing cosmetic companies in the U.S. Nearly 25 years ago, founder & CEO Maureen Kelly set out to create a cruelty-free line of easy-to-use, life-proof products packed with good-for-you ingredients that deliver real results without compromise. Each item is developed without the icky, bad stuff (like parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, & more) & with the best naturally-derived ingredients Mother Nature has to offer. The brand is 85% vegan (with 100% vegan skincare!) & proud to be the #1 concealer brand in the US.* tarte™ is committed to sharing its passion for skinvigorating™ ingredients with the world: it has in-store presence in over 20 countries & online at tarte.com, shipping to over 50 countries worldwide!But tarte™ doesn't stop there. Giving back has always been a part of the brand's DNA. tarte is committed to lifting up others, having cleared thousands of teacher wishlists & mentoring future leaders & entrepreneurs through the tartelette U & internship programs & the shape your future™ small business awards. In 2017, tarte™ founded heart to tarte™, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to help support causes like female empowerment, underserved communities, environmental conservancy, animal rescue, disaster relief & health & wellness initiatives. tarte also sustainably sources ingredients directly from cooperatives, & in 2019 helped fund the creation of an all-female maracuja cooperative in the Rainforest.Are you a force of nature who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you want to contribute to tarte’s mission of offering cruelty-free, eco-chic cosmetics chock high-performance natural™ ingredients? Do you love keeping up with the latest social media trends & creating content of your own? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

tarte™ is the pioneer of high-performance naturals™ & one of the fastest growing cosmetic companies in the U.S. Nearly 25 years ago, founder & CEO Maureen Kelly set out to create a cruelty-free line of easy-to-use, life-proof products packed with good-for-you ingredients that deliver real results without compromise. Each item is developed without the icky, bad stuff (like parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, & more) & with the best naturally-derived ingredients Mother Nature has to offer. The brand is 85% vegan (with 100% vegan skincare!) & proud to be the #1 concealer brand in the US.* tarte™ is committed to sharing its passion for skinvigorating™ ingredients with the world: it has in-store presence in over 20 countries & online at tarte.com, shipping to over 50 countries worldwide!

But tarte™ doesn't stop there. Giving back has always been a part of the brand's DNA. tarte is committed to lifting up others, having cleared thousands of teacher wishlists & mentoring future leaders & entrepreneurs through the tartelette U & internship programs & the shape your future™ small business awards. In 2017, tarte™ founded heart to tarte™, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to help support causes like female empowerment, underserved communities, environmental conservancy, animal rescue, disaster relief & health & wellness initiatives. tarte also sustainably sources ingredients directly from cooperatives, & in 2019 helped fund the creation of an all-female maracuja cooperative in the Rainforest.

Are you a force of nature who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you want to contribute to tarte’s mission of offering cruelty-free, eco-chic cosmetics chock high-performance natural™ ingredients? Do you love keeping up with the latest social media trends & creating content of your own? If so, we’d love to hear from you!