Manager IT Supplier Management

OVERVIEW Live the experience. From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability—and is recognized that way. We’ve been defined as a “mature start-up.” A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are. We’re engineering for the future of retail, and it’s no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you’ll find that virtually nothing’s impossible at Ulta Beauty. THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE: Ulta's Manager – IT Supplier Management role is an exciting opportunity to jumpstart a sourcing and procurement career in the world of beauty. You will have the opportunity to learn the many functions within the largest indirect functional area in Ulta, deepen sourcing and procurement skills, build valuable relationships, and make an immediate impact by driving savings to the bottom line. The Manager’s primary goal is to add value to the organization. This is accomplished by developing category strategies, leading activities that drive cost reduction, cost avoidance, risk mitigation, and operating effectiveness. To recap you’ll: Partner with department leaders to analyze spend Conduct market research Compose and lead requests for proposals (RFP) Facilitate supplier selection Evaluate effectiveness of product and service programs Drive continuous improvement within the IT supplier management program YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH ALL THIS BY: Strategy and Planning Analyze data to support the creation of procurement plans and strategies Meet with department stakeholders regularly to update the multi-year contract renewal plan in support of sourcing, contracting, procurement activities and annual planning Stakeholder Partnership Partner with stakeholders to optimize value, improve processes, rationalize Ulta's supplier base, leverage Ulta's growth, and reduce costs. Cultivate and strengthen relationships with our suppliers and internal partners Monitor, track and proactively engage internal stakeholders on timely contract renewals Sourcing and Procurement Best Practices Support efforts to champion supplier management processes throughout the IT organization Provide support for the writing of contracts, analyzing supplier proposals, and evaluating the effectiveness of product and service programs. Identify opportunities to optimize expenditures, improve processes and policies, enhance systems in support of efforts to drive efficiency and meet expense control objectives. Participate in the discovery and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities Monitor project deadlines and milestones, communicate with suppliers, track the receipt of goods and services, generate spend and usage reports, oversee day-to-day contact with suppliers and internal managers, resolving ordering, shipping and/or receiving issues. Contracting Draft, negotiate and support the finalization of complex agreements including developing negotiation strategies and ensuring stakeholder collaboration Ensure contracts are executed correctly and uploaded into Ulta's contract database Periodically receive and analyze purchase requests, create, and issue purchase orders, track, and report on supplier activity People Persuade, influence, and educate internal stakeholders on IT sourcing best practices to collectively achieve higher levels of value creation Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely purchase orders, goods receipt, and processing of invoices within SAP or other procurement systems. Provide spend data to internal stakeholders as requested and coordinate business reviews with key strategic suppliers Practice empathy, celebrate wins, and add to Ulta’s positive culture THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS: Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of seven (5) years of relevant experience. Other requirements include: Strong working knowledge of SAP and SAP Procurement transactions Intellectually curious problem solver with proven ability to solve complex problems Excellent oral and written communicator Ability to gather, evaluate and summarize large amounts of data Strong organizational and influencing skills Process improvement and project management skills and experience Strong working knowledge of SAP and SAP Procurement transactions Proficient in MS Office Tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) A collaborative and inclusive mindset SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS Occasional travel may be required WORKING CONDITIONS Majority of work will be remote with occasional in-office meetings Normal office demands 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.