Ulta Beauty · 9 hours ago
Sr Manager Strategic Sourcing Category
Bolingbrook, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$103K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expUlta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer, seeking a Senior Manager for Strategic Sourcing. The role involves leading a team in procurement across various indirect categories, developing category strategies, and fostering relationships with key stakeholders to drive cost savings and efficiencies.
BeautyRetailConsumer GoodsCosmetics
Responsibilities
Lead, train, and develop a team of sourcing professionals
Build strong relationships with department leaders
Deliver savings and other types of value
Develop category strategies and oversee the development of your team’s category strategies
Facilitate strategic sourcing events and requests for proposals (RFP)
Track and negotiate key supplier agreements
Drive continuous improvement within the sourcing organization
Analyze spend data and market trends to contribute to sourcing category strategies
Meet with department stakeholders regularly and annually to plan sourcing, contracting, and procurement activities to support Ulta's overall plan
Partner with stakeholders to optimize value, improve processes, rationalize Ulta's supply base, leverage Ulta's growth, and reduce costs
Cultivate and strengthen relationships with our suppliers, internal partners, affiliates and professional organizations
Monitor and track expiring contracts for the categories and departments you support
Champion the sourcing, contracting, and procurement process throughout the organization
Conduct and oversee our key bids/quotes (RFP) and contracting activities, using eSourcing and eContract Management software as appropriate
Join our Sourcing Leaders Team to research, develop, and implement improved processes. Help bring-to-life improvements in our sourcing process, analysis, category strategies, technologies, negotiations, and training
Draft, negotiate and lead the finalization of complex agreements; including developing negotiation strategies and ensuring stakeholder collaboration
Serve as liaison between Legal Services and internal stakeholders
Ensure Purchase Orders, SOWs, and Contracts are documented correctly, routed appropriately, and properly stored
Empower your team to achieve and grow - listen, coach, and support
Lead by example - follow our Sourcing Expectations; deliver regular, candid feedback to teammates when they have questions or miss the mark
Practice empathy, celebrate wins, and add to the positive culture we're all proud to be part of
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant sourcing or procurement experience, including people leadership
Track record of managing direct reports that succeed and grow
A history of curiosity, education, and personal growth
Excellent working knowledge of sourcing, contracting, and procurement best practices
Proven negotiation skills and deep understanding of negotiation strategies; professional certifications or training is a plus
Thorough understanding of contracts with the ability to create, draft, prepare, revise, review and negotiate complex contract terms
Confident verbal and written communicator. Ability to present to various levels (C-suite to Front Desk) and audiences (1:1 to large teams) inside and outside of the organization
Experience leading cross-functional teams
Strong partnering and influencing skills across multiple levels within the organization
Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint. Comfort with Microsoft Teams and SAP Ariba
The ability to learn sourcing, purchasing, and contracting software systems (training provided)
Creative, unselfish problem solver
A collaborative and inclusive mindset
Preferred
Prior consulting experience
Project management skills and experience
Participation in external industry events, membership in sourcing, purchasing or contracting organizations such as ISM, SIG, ProcureCon, or others
CPSM, CPM, CCM and related certifications
Benefits
Paid time off
Health
Dental
Vision
Life and disability benefits
Company
Ulta Beauty
Ulta Beauty is a beauty retailer that offers a wide range of products including cosmetics, fragrances, skincare, and hair care.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$266.3MKey Investors
Berkshire HathawayDimensional Fund Advisors
2024-08-14Post Ipo Equity· $266.3M
2016-10-11Post Ipo Equity
2007-10-25IPO
Leadership Team
Kecia Steelman
President & CEO
Chris Lialios
Senior Vice President Controller
Recent News
2026-02-04
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