Assistant Vice President, Customer Supply Chain, Ulta Beauty, L'Oréal Operations

L'Oréal; Clark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical benefits

401K

Pension plan

Paid time off

Volunteer time

VIP access to internal shop

Monthly mobile allowance

Learning & development

Job summary

L’Oréal is seeking an AVP, Customer Supply Chain for Ulta Beauty in Clark, NJ. You will lead as the captain of end-to-end supply chain strategy for a key retail partner across divisions, driving collaborative initiatives, optimizing service levels, and championing sustainability to deliver top-line growth.

Responsibilities include managing strategic relationships, improving forecast accuracy, and guiding a high-performing team through a matrix environment, with emphasis on cross-functional

Qualifications

• 10+ years in supply chain leadership within the CPG, beauty or retail sectors.
• Experience managing major mass or prestige retail accounts (Ulta experience preferred).
• MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategic supply chain relationship with Ulta Beauty and align cross-divisional goals.
• Drive KPI improvement (OFR, OTD, ASN accuracy, damages) with Ulta teams.
• Reinforce cross-divisional collaboration on projects and initiatives.
• Spearhead joint business programs (JBPs), digital integrations, and sustainability initiatives.
• Lead and develop a high-performing supply chain team.

Skills

CPFR

ERP

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's in SCM/Logistics/Engineering/Business

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

SAP

Analytics platforms

Job description

Job Title: AVP, Customer Supply Chain for Ulta Beauty

Division: Corporate Supply Chain

Location: Clark, NJ

Reports To: VP, OCS

Who We Are

For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beautyin terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

What You Will Do

As theAVP of Customer Supply Chain for Ulta Beauty multi-division, you will lead as the Captain in the end-to-end supply chain relationship and operational strategy for one of L’Oréal’s most strategic retail partners across multiple divisions. You will steer collaborative supply chain initiatives and joint business plans (JBP), optimize service levels, improve forecast accuracy, and champion sustainability and efficiency initiatives across the supply chain ecosystem. Elevate scorecard performance into a competitive advantage by turning collaborative supply chain execution into shared top-line growth and market leadership

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Own the strategic supply chain relationship with Ulta Beauty, aligning cross-divisional supply chain goals with retail execution and sales objectives, sharing one voice for L’Oreal.
• Operational Excellence: Drive continuous improvement in key performance indicators (KPIs)—including Original Fill Rate (OFR), On-Time Delivery (OTD), ASN Accuracy, Damages, etc in partnership with the Divisional Ulta Supply Chain teams.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: reinforce cross-divisional collaboration via projects/iniaitives both internally and with Ulta.
• Supply Chain Innovation & Sustainability: Spearhead joint business programs (JBP) projects, digital supply chain integrations, and sustainability initiatives (e.g., waste reduction, optimized packaging and logistics).
• Team Leadership & Development: through influence, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of supply chain professionals, fostering a culture of agility, accountability, and continuous learning.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience within the CPG, beauty, or retail industry, with direct experience managing major mass or prestige retail accounts (Ulta experience strongly preferred).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree is a plus).
• Skills:
  • Deep expertise in collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR).
  • Strong proficiency in ERP and supply chain planning tools (e.g., SAP, advanced analytics platforms).
  • Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to navigate a complex, multi-divisional matrix environment.

What’s In It For You

• Salary Range: $147,100.00-$213,300
• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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