VP Supply Chain Systems & Business

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The Vice President, Supply Chain Systems & Business Applications is an enterprise technology executive leader responsible for the strategy, modernization, and operational excellence of the platforms that power Ulta Beauty’s Supply Chain, ERP, and core business operations.

This leader defines and executes the multi‑year roadmap for distribution, transportation, automation, ERP, HR, and financial platforms that serve as the company’s operational backbone.

The VP ensures resilient, secure, and scalable architecture capable of supporting domestic growth, international expansion, automation modernization, and multi‑node fulfillment strategies and operational oversight across Plan, Build, and Run functions.

The VP owns a significant multi‑million‑dollar capital and operating portfolio and is accountable for enterprise value realization, platform reliability, and technology‑enabled business outcomes.

This leader will oversee enterprise platforms, including Warehouse Management (WMS), Transportation Management (TMS), DC Automation, WCS, WES, Warehouse automation solutions and integrations, ERP platform (like SAP S/4 Hana), Finance, package software supporting Human Resources, Payroll/Benefits, and Store Inventory Management. The VP will partner closely with Supply Chain, E‑Commerce, Stores, Finance, and Merchandising leadership to enable growth, speed, cost efficiency, and best‑in‑class guest experience.

• Define and own the multi‑year technology strategy and roadmap for Supply Chain and ERP platforms aligned to growth, global expansion, and automation strategy.
• Ensure scalable, resilient architecture to support DC expansion, automation, marketplace growth, and multi‑node fulfillment.
• Drive innovation across emerging technologies like AI‑driven automation, Warehouse Execution Systems, Robotics, fulfillment optimization, etc.
• Lead large enterprise transformation initiatives, including ERP modernization, automation expansion, and global platform harmonization with strong governance and change management.
• Establish enterprise architecture standards and ensure alignment with broader technology strategy and agile product‑centric focused teams.
• Provide executive oversight for WMS, Labor Management, Slotting, MHE integrations, DC automation, and Transportation systems. Enable scalable throughput and operational efficiency across a growing DC footprint.
• Ensure stability, performance, and continuous improvement of mission‑critical supply chain, enterprise platforms, and supporting applications.
• Serve as the executive escalation point for enterprise‑impacting events and supply chain continuity risks.
• Deliver measurable business impact across fulfillment speed, cost‑to‑serve, inventory accuracy, and automation ROI.
• Establish monitor enterprise KPIs governing service levels, system availability, productivity, and financial performance.
• Lead and scale a product‑centric organization across supply chain and enterprise platforms, establishing clear product ownership and accountability.
• Institutionalize a value‑driven product operating model, including governance, funding models, and value‑stream accountability.
• Build executive‑level partnerships across Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Stores, and Digital leadership.
• Lead…