Strategic Vendor Management Analyst — Analytics

Petco; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco is seeking a Strategic Vendor Management Analyst in San Diego to help align merchandising operations with strategic vendor relationships. You’ll analyze data, develop category insights, and support negotiations to maximize value for the company and guests.

You will collaborate with Merchandising, Product, and IT to create dashboards, scorecards, and playbooks, ensuring compliant terms and delivering actionable recommendations. A 4-year degree and 1–2 years in vendor management are expected.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Project management skills with the ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and interpret data to develop insights and negotiation levers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to evaluate vendors.
• Develop and synthesize vendor scorecards and playbooks for negotiations.
• Create dashboards and reports to track progress against strategic goals.
• Prepare presentations summarizing findings for stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and margin improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Retail merchandising basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Petco is seeking a Strategic Vendor Management Analyst in San Diego to help align merchandising operations with strategic vendor relationships. You’ll analyze data, develop category insights, and support negotiations to maximize value for the company and guests.

You will collaborate with Merchandising, Product, and IT to create dashboards, scorecards, and playbooks, ensuring compliant terms and delivering actionable recommendations. A 4-year degree and 1–2 years in vendor management are expected.