Strategic Lead, Supply Chain Optimization & Growth

Ulta Beauty, Inc.; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Dental & Vision

Job summary

Ulta Beauty, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Manager of Supply Chain Optimization to lead CI initiatives that protect margins and enable scalable growth. The role partners with Finance to validate savings and supports enterprise cost optimization across labor, transport, and network levers.

The position emphasizes executive storytelling, strategy development, and collaboration with international expansion and B2B initiatives. A strong analytics background and experience in retail/ecommerce are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree or MBA preferred, ideally in Supply Chain, Business, Strategy, Finance, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, strategy, continuous improvement, consulting, or related fields
• Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving measurable business outcomes
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to translate data into strategic insights
• Excellent communication and executive storytelling skills
• Experience in retail, eCommerce, omnichannel, or complex distribution environments preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain continuous improvement (CI) efforts, identifying, evaluating, and advancing initiatives that deliver sustainable cost offsets while protecting service levels
• Own and manage the CI pipeline, ensuring a steady flow of ideas from concept through pilot, implementation, and realized savings
• Partner with Finance to validate savings assumptions, track realized benefits, and ensure offsets are accurately captured in the P&L
• Support Enterprise Cost Optimization initiatives, including analysis, execution support, and leadership communications
• Drive broader supply chain cost optimization efforts across labor, transportation, network, and process improvement levers
• Lead and support strategic concept development within SCP&C, translating enterprise priorities into actionable supply chain strategies

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Executive storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

Power BI/Tableau

SAP

Job description

Ulta Beauty, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Manager of Supply Chain Optimization to lead CI initiatives that protect margins and enable scalable growth. The role partners with Finance to validate savings and supports enterprise cost optimization across labor, transport, and network levers.

The position emphasizes executive storytelling, strategy development, and collaboration with international expansion and B2B initiatives. A strong analytics background and experience in retail/ecommerce are preferred.