Senior Manager, Global Sourcing

Petco

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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 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
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