Ulta Beauty Looking for Sr Analyst Omnichannel Fulfillment at Bolingbrook, IL Full Time

Imagine. With over 1,200 stores throughout the U.S., designs to expand internationally, and a thriving supply chain network, there has never been a greater need for people of high initiative, of big-picture thinking, and adaptability to share in our journey. At Ulta Beauty, we have greater ambitions. Growing what works. Iterating in areas that have promise. Creating new offerings for industry advantage.

In all of this is the opportunity to experience real impact, to effectuate change, to give wings to a spirit of creativity and entrepreneurism. Because the challenges are multi-faceted and ever-changing. But for those inspired by real-world demands that press and stretch, that call for new and smarter ideas, that require heavy doses of trust and respect, Ulta Beauty encourages you to imagine with us.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Sr. Analyst Omnichannel Operations will manage the initiation and execution of projects to deliver new and enhanced capabilities within the Omnichannel portfolio of programs.  The individual will work collaboratively across the organization with internal and external partners- typically Store Operations, Ecommerce/Digital, Merchandising, Finance, Loss Prevention, IT, Distribution and Transportation.  The Omnichannel Business Sr. Analyst will drive data analysis, KPI development, requirements definition, and as-is/to-be assessments that will provide innovative solutions in support of Ulta’s Omnichannel roadmap and Enterprise strategy.  The role will also lead the reporting and action items associated with Omni program performance and provide potential risk, opportunities, and solutions to improve business capabilities.  

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in data sets to evaluate health of all Omnichannel programs
• Act as project lead with various business teams to design reports and dashboards that measure and inform stakeholders on KPI’s and metrics 
• Develop current and future state processes by creating, analyzing, and validating detailed functional specifications and requirements
• Create a continuous improvement process, investigating problems, generating recommendations, implementing solutions, and taking the lead to facilitate action
• Build and maintain cross-functional process improvement initiatives connecting with workstream leads to understand risk, opportunities, and cost of Omnichannel programs
• Lead Omnichannel business performance review meetings
• With support of Manager, facilitate meetings to engage partners across the enterprise when key decisions need to be made
• Prepare and present project statuses in terms of progress, risks, and issues
• Manage and develop reporting tools, data sets, and visualizations to inform stakeholders on the Omnichannel business health

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work as a liaison among stakeholders to elicit, analyze, communicate, and validate requirements for changes to Omnichannel programs.
• Determine continuous improvement opportunities and lead projects to allow the organization to make trade-off decisions quickly with data.
• Create and manage the implementation of any changes through effective stakeholder and change management.
• Plan and manage project execution, ensuring that development projects are delivered on time, on budget, and consistent with specifications.
• Manage, measure, monitor, and mitigate risks to various projects, budgets, and timelines.
• Collect and report metrics to monitor and optimize project performance.
• Drive process improvement initiatives across business units to deliver efficiencies and benefits to the enterprise.

REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 4-6 years relevant work experience in supply chain or Omni operations
• Demonstrated ability to perform analyses and identify solutions to resolve specific business needs
• Strong understanding of fulfillment and physical distribution concepts
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines
• Working knowledge of SAP preferred. Must be comfortable learning new software
• Must be able to contribute to meetings/short term projects across cross functional teams
• Strong analytical skills with experience in process improvement and best practices
• Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to learn within a growing & fast-paced environment
• Lead and facilitate meetings
• Strong business acumen and financial understanding of trade-offs in decision making
• Analytical mindset and focus on continuous improvement
• Advanced Microsoft Power BI, SQL, Tableau, Excel and MS Office products
• Enthusiastic, persistent, action-oriented, and a strong sense of accountability
• Highly motivated with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize work, and operate independently with minimal direction
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, project team and other departments within the organization
• Strong strategic mindset, with critical reasoning and qualitative analysis experience.
• Thorough knowledge of business process documentation
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment in making business decisions

ABOUT

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.