Senior Manager, Global Sourcing

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

Job summary

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Sourcing to lead multi‑year sourcing strategies, drive cost savings, and ensure supply continuity across regions and categories.

The role partners with merchandising, product development, and quality teams to optimize cost, speed, and margin while maintaining ethical compliance and operational excellence.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global 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 to deliver margin targets.
• Drive cost engineering and TCO analyses to unlock savings and ensure ethical compliance.
• Oversee PO flow, production tracking, and on‑time delivery while coordinating with quality/compliance teams.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Cost engineering

Cross-functional influence

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Want to help pets live their best lives?

We’re proud to be where the pets go and where the pet people go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.

Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets and people.

• Pet First – Protect & Empower. All pets should Live their Best Life. We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do.
• Foster the Fun – Connect & Bond. Our Passion for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through district experiences, products, and services.
• Let’s Go! Own & Commit. We are stronger as One Petco team. We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success.

About Petco:

We’re proud to be 'where the pets go' to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years — from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood — the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between. And we’re here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are 29,000+ strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.

The Senior Manager, Global Sourcing is responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies that deliver cost, quality, speed, and supply continuity across assigned categories. This role leads vendor strategy, negotiation, and production execution while ensuring ethical compliance and operational excellence.

They are a critical connector between merchandising, product development, product design, quality, and supply chain, enabling the business to bring great products to market on time, at the right cost, and with improved margin—without driving product decisions.

Note: This role does not own Quality Assurance or product safety functions.

Sourcing Strategy & Execution

• 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 to deliver margin targets
• Drive cost engineering, should-cost analysis, and TCO thinking to unlock structural savings
• Ensure compliance with ethical, social, and regulatory requirements across all suppliers

Operational Excellence

• Oversee purchase order flow, production tracking, and on-time delivery performance
• Partner with quality and compliance teams on testing protocols, corrective actions, and issue resolution
• Lead continuous improvement across lead times, logistics efficiencies, and supplier reliability
• Support risk mitigation for geopolitical, capacity, and material disruptions

Key Metrics of Success

• Margin improvement and cost savings delivered
• On-time delivery and lead-time reduction
• Supplier performance scores and risk mitigation
• Forecast accuracy support and capacity alignment
• Compliance and audit pass rates
• Vendor diversification and regional strategy execution

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in global sourcing, supply chain, or vendor management (retail or CPG preferred)
• 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

Success Profile

• Strategic, data-driven, and commercially minded
• Highly collaborative with zero‑ego partnership mindset
• Calm under pressure with proactive risk management
• Operates with speed, discipline, and transparency
• Obsessed with continuous improvement—not just transactional execution
• Cross‑Functional Synergy & Clean Role Boundaries

Below is a clear breakdown of how this role collaborates vs. what it does not own, ensuring no conflict or overlap.

With Merchandising

How they partner:

Align on assortment forecasts, volume, and timing to inform sourcing strategy

Provide cost inputs to support pricing and margin decisions

What they don’t do:

Does not determine assortment, pricing, or promotional strategy

Does not own category financial performance

With Product Development (PD)

How they partner:

Translate product specs into supplier capability and costing options

Support development timelines through supplier readiness and capacity planning

What they don’t do:

Does not define product requirements, features, or materials

Does not own critical path for development decisions

With Product Design

How they partner:

Provide feasibility input on materials, manufacturability, and cost implications

Source innovation opportunities through supplier capability trends

What they don’t do:

Does not influence design intent, aesthetics, or brand direction

Does not make design approvals or creative choices

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Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The pay ranges outlined below are presented in accordance with state-specific regulations. These ranges may differ in other areas and could be subject to variation based on regulatory minimum wage requirements. Actual pay rates will depend on factors such as position, location, level of experience, and applicable state or local minimum wage laws. If the regulatory minimum wage exceeds the minimum indicated in the pay range below, the regulatory minimum wage will be the minimum rate applied.

Salary Range: $142,100.00 - $213,100.00

Hourly or Salary Range will be reflected above. For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO - see https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.

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