IT Manager Logistics and Warehouse Ops TMS

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: 

The Manager Logistics and Warehouse Operations TMS  is responsible for both project and steady support of Ulta’s Transportation Management System.  Initial responsibilities will include the deployment and integration of TMS at Ulta.  This will include participating in requirements, design, build out and test.  As the initial deployment ends the role will transition to enhancements and 24x7 steady state support of all Ulta’s Distribution  & Transportation applications.   This role will manage several cross functional relationships with third party vendors, IT, and Supply Chain to ensure an optimal support and enhancement process.

YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY: 

• Owns application support for all Ulta’s transportation applications including TMS, rate shopping, and freight payment management.
• Lead functional and technical analysts and ensure ongoing improvements for TMS and rate shopping tool installs.
• Build and maintains the incident creation, definition, escalation, and remediation process.
• Drives incident communication and update process with IT and Supply Chain leadership
• Manages onshore and offshore teams responsible for application support.
• Lead outage calls until operations are restored.
• Manage the relationship with the supply chain technology providers to ensure application enhancements, customization, and new releases meet Ulta’s needs.
• Responsible for scaling strategy to support Ulta’s supply chain’s peak season along with  capturing/implementing lessons learned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drives monthly patching and validation process for transportation applications.
• Builds consistent support mechanisms and escalation paths.
• Owns root cause analysis for all transportation incidents including development of preventative measures to minimize future impact.
• Develops and integrate monitoring solutions to sustain and improve application performance.
• Coordinates break-fix & enhancements to improve transportation application  performance and uptime.
• Responsible for SOX compliant code installation.
• Builds and develop talent that drives a winning culture.
• Network with Transportation , IT leadership, and Supply Chain leadership to ensure optimal support is in place.
• Continually evolve the team through introduction and deployment of  industry leading practices

ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with a focus in Information Technology or Supply Chain Management.
• Complex understanding of Supply Chain Strategies, Design, Systems and Processes.
• 5 plus years in a technical leadership role.
• 5 plus years’ experience with TMS or other relevant supply chain applications (i.e. WMS) preferred)
• Ability to write SQL  statements ranging from medium to high complexity.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to successfully execute initiatives with minimal guidance and accomplish the stated goals.
• Ability to manage, drive and accept accountability across an integrated team in a production support environment across multiple geographies.
• Significant experience with large scale supply chain application deployments
• Good verbal and written skills to communicate with associates and all levels of management.
• Ability to work long hours and weekends as dictated by business needs.

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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.