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**Merchandise Business Systems Manager**
CAROUSEL_PARAGRAPH
* Bolingbrook, Illinois
* Merchandise Planning & Inventory
* Full Time
* 173412
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** Job Description**
**OVERVIEW**
**Experience** professional empowerment. With over 1,200 stores throughout the U.S., designs to expand internationally, and a thriving E-Commerce platform, Ulta Beauty provides its merchandise associates the bandwidth needed to set new trends, identify potential, and take calculated risks. For professionals with an adventurous spirit who thrive in a collaborative context, who are energized by ambiguity and problem-solving, who want to experience the results of their efforts, and who are inspired by the recognition of superior performancewe encourage you to make all of it your own. Discover the possibilities of Ulta Beauty. And experience **greater heights of professional success & personal satisfaction.**
**THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:**
The Merchandise System Manager will manage the operation, maintenance, and support of defined business systems. This person will be the subject matter expert seen as the go to functional resource for the business teams to drive efficiencies and appropriately leverage system functionality. They will determine and document various business requirements; provide/receive information and analysis from various business partners; and participate and support projects, programs and initiatives that have strategic impact. This role will be responsible for bridging the gap between IT and business using data to assess processes, determine requirements.
**CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**
* Capability to work with little or no supervision, providing manager updates in an agreed upon cadence
* Lead or support different areas within MP&O and be responsible for 1 - 3 different systems
* Lead and support up to one or two direct reports
* Mentor and coach business systems team members on the operational and strategic tasks to support MP&I
* Work with business partners to define project requirements, requirement rankings, milestones and sprint plans
* Perform daily, weekly and monthly support ensuring system stability, system readiness and perform weekend implementations
* Analysis current system functionality and propose new functionality to enhance user efficiencies/performance
* Build business uses cases that support the business needs to implement changes and functionality to support the strategic initiatives
* Align with IT on project plan, building in UAT and training milestone, that align project timeline and budget
* Provide thoughtful leadership and partnership to MP&I leadership in determining service levels to accomplish In Stock and Turn goals.
* Research, pilot and deploy advanced system capabilities
* Oversees the formulation and definition of small project/system scope and objectives and development of detailed systems specifications
* Counsels business partners by providing coordination and analytical assistance such as interpretation of requirements; developing detailed requirements; and system definition
* Understand SDLC, SCRUM and GAP Analysis
* Suggest changes to senior management using analytics to support your recommendations
* Validate resource requirements and develop cost estimate models
* Understand and communicate the financial and operational impact of any changes
**THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS**
* Minimum of 8-10 years work experience in a Merchandise system capacity or Proven supervisory experience, preferably 2-3 years supervisory experience
* Extensive experience in multiple and/or large-scale project management, preferably within the context of a retail environment or commensurate business experience
* Working knowledge of Merchandising and Supply Chain Process Best Practices
* Retail business background with strong process and systems acumen with an emphasis in International and Omni-Channel
* Preferred BS or BA University degree and/or robust work experience
* Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines while using analytical and problem-solving capabilities
* Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, project team and other departments within the organization
* Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
**SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS**
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Capability to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms
* Strong presentation skills
* Proficient in collaboration and strong sense of accountability
* Capability to work cross functionally with IT to assist in the translation of technical concepts into non-technical terms
* Demonstrated ability to take complex thoughts or ideas and simplify them for business or technical partners
* Retail business background with strong process and systems acumen
* Possesses the expert knowledge to identify opportunities for change and the ability to convey the need for change.
* Applied knowledge of applications development methodologies
**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 Beautys own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuringhair, 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.*