Patrick White
Director, Merchandise Planning & Inventory @Ulta Beauty
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WORK HISTORY
Director, Merchandise Planning & Inventory @Ulta Beauty
Chicago, IL, US
Lead category-level planning, forecasting, and inventory strategy for a high-volume retail business, partnering across Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Finance.• Own inventory lifecycle decisions, balancing availability, productivity, and margin risk across a large store network.• Drive cross-functional initiatives that improve forecast quality, operating cadence, and execution around launches and promotions.• Build team capability and standards to improve consistency, accountability, and decision quality.
EDUCATION
Dale Carnegie Training
Caterpillar Leadership Development Program (LD200)
Moraine Valley Community College
Associate in Applied Science Degree, Mechanical Design and Drafting/CAD
Alan B. Shepard High School
High School Diploma, General Studies
Illinois State University
B.S. in Applied Science, Integrated Manufacturing Systems (Engineering Technology)
SKILLS
ABOUT PATRICK WHITE
Bringing over 15 years of experience in operations, supply chain, and merchandise planning, I lead Ulta Beauty’s merchandise planning and inventory for high-volume categories. My work focuses on driving improvements in forecast accuracy, inventory health, and financial performance, while partnering across Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Finance. Leveraging my Six Sigma Black Belt certification, I contribute to enhancing decision quality, operational consistency, and team capability. My career spans leadership roles in retail and manufacturing, including more than a decade at Caterpillar, where I focused on manufacturing operations, supply chain planning, and business development. At Ulta Beauty, I strive to align operational strategies with business priorities, ensuring sustainable improvements that empower teams and deliver measurable results. My approach centers on fostering collaboration, optimizing processes, and building resilient systems to achieve long-term success.
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