Sr Analyst Supply Chain Strategy & Insights

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Bolingbrook, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Supply Chain Strategy plays a key role in developing strategic content, insights, and executive-ready materials that communicate Ulta Beauty’s Supply Chain strategy. This role supports the development of the long- and medium-term Supply Chain strategic roadmaps by synthesizing industry research, competitive insights, and internal performance data into clear, compelling narratives that inform leadership decision-making. Through close partnership with Supply Chain Strategy leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, the Senior Analyst translates complex operational initiatives into visually engaging and easily understood presentations for senior leaders, including Chief-level and Board of Directors communications. The role also contributes to capability modeling and market analysis that help identify future opportunities to strengthen and evolve Ulta Beauty’s best-in-class Supply Chain. Additionally, this position supports the coordination of key enterprise strategic initiatives, serving as a liaison between Supply Chain and cross-functional partners to ensure alignment and clear communication.

Requirements

• Bachelors or master’s degree from an accredited college with a focus on Strategy, Finance, or Supply Chain Management. (MBA preferred)
• Minimum 1-2 years consulting or strategy experience preferred
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in retail supply chain, operations management, or strategy consulting (4 years’ experience at a top-tier consulting firm preferred)
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, with strong data analysis and storytelling capabilities.
• Self-starter able to successfully execute against departmental goals with minimal guidance
• Comfortable working independently and in a collaborative, cross-functional manner
• Able to influence and drive accountability among associates across multiple departments
• Able to manage multiple projects/multiple presentation deadlines at one time
• Able to develop presentation materials for communicating strategies to key stakeholders
• Able to work additional hours and weekends during critical project times
• Strong strategic mindset, with critical reasoning and qualitative analysis experience
• Strong interpersonal, communication (written and verbal) and analytical skills with an understanding of financials of each segment of the supply chain.
• Enthusiastic, persistent, action-oriented, and a strong sense of accountability
• Aptitude to go the extra mile to ensure presentations fit the Ulta Beauty esthetic

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic content and executive-ready materials that articulate Supply Chain strategy, initiatives, and performance, translating complex operational topics into clear, compelling narratives for senior leadership
• Structure and develop strategic presentations that communicate insights, recommendations, and progress against key Supply Chain initiatives to executive leadership
• Provide guidance and support to Supply Chain teams in developing clear, impactful presentations, elevating the quality and effectiveness of functional storytelling for leadership audiences
• Support creation and development of Board of Directors and Chief-level presentations, synthesizing complex initiatives into visually engaging and easy-to-understand executive narratives
• Support development of the long-term Supply Chain strategic roadmap by identifying emerging capabilities, industry trends, and opportunities to strengthen network performance and guest experience.
• Support development of long- and medium-term Supply Chain strategic roadmaps through structured analysis, industry research, and capability modeling
• Conduct market and competitive landscape assessments, synthesizing operational insights and industry trends into strategic recommendations that inform Supply Chain priorities and future capabilities.
• Support maintaining the Supply Chain capabilities model to ensure Ulta Beauty maintains a best-in-class supply chain
• Support governance of the Supply Chain strategic portfolio, including initiative tracking, prioritization discussions, and intake of new strategic initiatives
• Support coordination of key enterprise strategic initiatives, serving as a liaison between Supply Chain and cross-functional partners to ensure alignment and clear communication.
• Support in identifying business challenges and develop strategic, analytical, financial frameworks to analyze
• Support preparation for key leadership forums including Strategy Reviews and executive planning sessions
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders including Distribution, Transportation, Merchandise Planning & Operations, Marketing, Digital, Stores, Finance, and Information Technology to gain alignment on the Supply Chain strategy
• Support the effort to tell the Supply Chain story through crafting PowerPoint presentations and working with key stakeholders across the company to understand the best way to influence others
• Apply structured problem-solving and strategic frameworks to analyze complex operational challenges and inform leadership decisions
• Support tracking and reporting across the supply chain initiative and capability portfolio
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• paid time off
• health
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level