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Merchandising Coordinator

ULTA Beauty, Bolingbrook, IL, United States


OVERVIEW
Discover greater levels of performance. With over 1,400 stores throughout the U.S. and an innovative omni‑channel ecosystem, Ulta Beauty is revolutionizing the beauty retail experience. Ulta Beauty is expanding its digital capabilities, opening new stores on a continual basis and redesigning existing locations with the latest design and technological advancements for heightened guest experiences. We’re not just growing, we’re thriving through consistent innovation and a bold commitment to re‑imagination. If you want the opportunity to build something strategic, to take ownership of your career trajectory, to apply your passion to operational excellence, Ulta Beauty provides the kind of stability and support few organizations can match. So be curious. Be flexible. Be more than you thought possible. The future is yours at Ulta Beauty.

THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE
As a Merchandising Coordinator, you will support the coordination and execution of the merchandising teams' processes and tasks. Your flexibility, organization and attention to detail will enable the team to achieve sales growth and business objectives. You’ll be directly responsible for SKU maintenance, promotion management, marketing, contracts, store support, as well as general administrative support.

YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY

Maintains SKUs by ensuring they are accurate according to Merchant's discretion. This includes shelf tag requests, description charges, brand charges, style codes, feature codes, store classification changes, and markdowns

Initiates and seeds offers for all promotions into Promo Advisor, utilizing print + master side by sides. Inputs all SKUs into offers and finalizes with pricing team

Executes marketing sign requests, proofs sign requests, mag, and digital assets

Maintains organized product samples. Manages the contract process through close partnership with Buyer/Sr Buyer

Creates contracts for brands based on markdowns, promotions, damages, and test details. Collects/stores signed contracts and provides routine contract status and summaries to the team

Submits pricing requests, new SKU setups, existing SKU coding changes, enters markdowns, initiates exit strategies (RTV/DIF) and adds new SKUs to the open to buy tracker for planograms. Provides shelf strip proofing support to assistant buyers

Provides proactive solutions to help desk tickets and prepares store memos and communication requests

Maintains brand contacts, organizes brand/vendor meetings, and performs additional tasks as needed

THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS

Merchandising expertise not required

Bachelor's degree in retail merchandising or relevant field preferred

Organization: ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, set goals, and develop best practices for achieving those goals

Communicates effectively: in a variety of settings, attentively listens to others, pro‑actively provides timely and helpful information and encourages the open expression of ideas and opinions

Collaboration: strong partnership with internal partners, understands that success is done by a team of people

Problem solving: ability to identify and prioritize a problem and implement solutions

Planning and prioritizing: ability to stay organized in a fast‑moving business

Financial acumen: understanding of a brand and company P&L and the drivers of profitability

MS office: demonstrated proficiency in MS Office, including Excel (v look‑ups and formulas)

Passion: for brands, products and assortment development

Innovation: aims to improve merchandising processes by identifying barriers and raising solutions

Teamwork: understands that success is done by a team of people

The pay range for this position is $20.87 - $27.00 / Hour with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full‑time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part‑time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta

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.

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