Global Sourcing Strategy Lead

Petco; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Petco Total Rewards

Health benefits

401K

Incentives

PTO

Job summary

Petco is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Sourcing to lead multi-year sourcing strategies and vendor management across regions. You will negotiate terms, optimize costs, and ensure ethical compliance while coordinating with merchandising, product development, and quality teams.

The role drives continuous improvement in lead times, supplier reliability, and on-time delivery, shaping the global supply base and margins.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in global sourcing, supply chain, or vendor management.
• Deep knowledge of Asia and near-shore sourcing regions.
• Proven negotiation and cost-engineering expertise.
• Experience scaling supplier bases and improving operational performance.
• Strong cross-functional influence without authority.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or related advanced degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute multi-year sourcing strategies across regions, suppliers, and categories.
• Lead vendor selection, onboarding, and performance management using data-driven scorecards.
• Negotiate cost, terms, MOQs, payment structures, and capacity allocations.
• Drive cost engineering, should-cost analysis, and TCO thinking to unlock savings.
• Ensure ethical, social, and regulatory compliance across all suppliers.
• Oversee PO flow, production tracking, and on-time delivery performance.
• Partner with quality and compliance teams on testing protocols and corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement across lead times, logistics, and supplier reliability.
• Support risk mitigation for geopolitical, capacity, and material disruptions.

Skills

Negotiation

Cost engineering

Cross-functional influence

Operational performance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or related advanced degree

Job description

Petco is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Sourcing to lead multi-year sourcing strategies and vendor management across regions. You will negotiate terms, optimize costs, and ensure ethical compliance while coordinating with merchandising, product development, and quality teams.

The role drives continuous improvement in lead times, supplier reliability, and on-time delivery, shaping the global supply base and margins.