Senior Analyst, Field Inventory Planning

Petco

13d

About The Position

Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people! 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, people and our planet. We love all pets like our own We’re the future of the pet industry We’re here to improve lives We drive outstanding results together We’re welcome as we are Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. We’re focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe what’s good for pets, people and our planet is good for Petco. Position Overview The Senior Analyst, Field Inventory Planning, supports the connection between enterprise inventory planning and store-level execution. This role provides data analysis, reporting, and execution support to ensure inventory readiness across new stores, pilots, promotions, and market changes. This position partners closely with Merchandising, Replenishment, and Store Operations to identify risks, analyze trends, and improve in-stock performance.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills
• Decisive and creative problem-solving skills; ability to envision and implement sustainable solutions
• Advanced Excel proficiency, ability to interpret BI tools
• Foundational understanding of retail inventory & replenishment
• Clear written communication
• Attention to detail and execution discipline
• Strong ability to collaborate and build relationships
• Ability to work autonomously and independently
• 3–5+ years of experience in retail inventory planning, replenishment, allocation, merchandising analytics, or store operations
• Experience supporting multi-store or omni retail environments preferred
• Demonstrated experience analyzing inventory KPIs (in-stock %, forecast accuracy, sell-through, weeks of supply)
• Experience supporting new store openings, promotions, or pilot initiatives preferred
• Exposure to inventory systems, ERP, or replenishment platforms
• Experience partnering cross-functionally in a matrixed organization
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Analytics, Operations, or related field preferred, 5+ yrs experience within the disciplines required
• Advanced Excel proficiency required
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, etc.) preferred

Nice To Haves

• APICS/CPIM certification preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Inventory Performance Analysis Analyze in-stock rates, forecast accuracy, and sell-through trends across markets. Identify root causes of inventory imbalances and recommend corrective actions. Support pre- and post-new store opening inventory reviews.
• Reporting & Insights Collaborate with analytics teams to design and build necessary tools and dashboards; analyze to identify areas of opportunity and actions required. Provide weekly inventory insights to support field execution. Monitor high-visibility showcase or pilot locations and flag performance gaps.
• Promotional & Event Support Support inventory planning for store events and promotional activities. Analyze uplift performance and refine allocation assumptions.
• Market Monitoring Track competitor openings/closures and evaluate local demand shifts. Support inventory response plans for market-level changes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees