Ecommerce Transportation Strategy Lead

Ulta Beauty; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulta Beauty in Bolingbrook, IL is recruiting a Sr. Transportation Analyst to drive ecommerce transportation performance, analyze data, and partner with carriers and cross-functional teams to improve delivery speed, cost, and guest experience.

This full-time role requires 5+ years in logistics, strong analytical skills, and experience with vendor management. In-office presence is required six days per month with some travel across the network.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a logistics/distribution/supply chain environment.
• Must be comfortable learning new software.
• Project management experience is required.
• SmartSheet skills are preferred
• Strong analytical skills are required.
• Previous experience in managing vendors/carriers is preferred.
• Experience in process improvement and best practices is preferred.
• Self-motivated with strong organization and follow-up skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate situations and make informed decisions.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills preferred.
• Ability to communicate with carriers and DCs over the telephone and Teams meetings.
• Maintains a professional image in person, on the phone, and in writing.
• Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and weekends when needed.
• Flexibility in daily task assignments as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Drive ecommerce transportation performance improvement — use transportation performance data and reporting to identify trends, diagnose root causes, quantify opportunities, and recommend actions to improve delivery speed, reliability, carrier performance, and Guest experience.
• Translate transportation analytics into business decisions — leverage team reporting, dashboards, and performance insights to develop clear recommendations for the Sr. Manager and cross-functional partners; proactively identify emerging risks and opportunities.
• Support carrier performance management — analyze carrier performance, service issues, exceptions, and trends to identify root causes and improvement opportunities; develop fact-based insights for carrier business reviews and track corrective actions and commitments.
• Lead transportation cost optimization — analyze cost per shipment, carrier mix, rates, surcharges, accessorials, and invoice information to identify opportunities to improve transportation economics; quantify potential savings and track results.
• Lead transportation optimization and continuous improvement initiatives — independently manage analytical workstreams and cross-functional projects designed to improve cost, service, capacity, delivery speed, and network efficiency; develop recommendations, support implementation, and measure outcomes.
• Own PSFA and peak forecasting — develop and maintain shipment forecasts using historical performance, business growth, seasonality, promotional activity, service mix, and other relevant inputs; translate forecasts into transportation requirements and identify potential capacity or service risks.
• Lead analytical support for peak transportation planning — partner with Supply Chain Planning, Operations, carriers, and other stakeholders to identify peak risks and develop mitigation plans; monitor execution and proactively surface issues throughout peak.
• Support transportation strategy and network initiatives — evaluate transportation impacts of new fulfillment methods, carrier services, network changes, and other strategic initiatives; develop business cases and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Lead cross-functional problem solving — partner with Technology, Store Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Digital, and other teams to investigate transportation issues, align on solutions, and drive implementation through measurable results.
• Prepare leadership and carrier-ready insights — translate complex transportation findings into concise presentations, recommendations, and business updates for leadership meetings, carrier QBRs, and cross-functional forums.

Skills

Analytics

Excel

Communication

Vendor management

Tools

SmartSheet

MS Office

Teams

Job description

Ulta Beauty in Bolingbrook, IL is recruiting a Sr. Transportation Analyst to drive ecommerce transportation performance, analyze data, and partner with carriers and cross-functional teams to improve delivery speed, cost, and guest experience.

This full-time role requires 5+ years in logistics, strong analytical skills, and experience with vendor management. In-office presence is required six days per month with some travel across the network.