Supplier Operations Intern: Data & Partnerships

Ulta Beauty; Bolingbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid internship

Professional development

Job summary

Ulta Beauty in Bolingbrook, IL is offering a Supplier Operations Internship within the 10‑week program designed to develop future talent. You will support Joint Business Initiatives, analyze supplier performance, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive operational improvements.

The internship is hybrid for corporate tracks and in‑person for field roles, with hands‑on projects and capstone presentation to leadership.

Qualifications

• Must be a rising Junior or Senior enrolled in an accredited undergraduate university.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with an interest in using data to identify business opportunities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint; Power BI is a plus; ability to organize information and translate analysis into action.

Responsibilities

• Support Joint Business Initiatives with key supplier partners to identify and execute opportunities to improve supply chain performance.
• Analyze supplier performance and operational data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop action plans, milestones, owners, and success measures for supplier initiatives.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Supply Chain and other business teams to gather insights and move initiatives forward.
• Prepare materials and document decisions for supplier meetings and follow‑ups on actions.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, reduce manual work, and drive operational efficiencies.
• Track progress and measure results against goals and KPIs.
• Develop a final capstone presentation for leadership summarizing findings and impact.
• Must be local to Bolingbrook office and able to commute 2‑3 days during corporate weeks.

Skills

Supply chain

Analytics

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Data analysis

Cross-functional

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Word

Job description

Ulta Beauty in Bolingbrook, IL is offering a Supplier Operations Internship within the 10‑week program designed to develop future talent. You will support Joint Business Initiatives, analyze supplier performance, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive operational improvements.

The internship is hybrid for corporate tracks and in‑person for field roles, with hands‑on projects and capstone presentation to leadership.