<span>Associate Sourcing Manager</span>

PetCo • San Diego, CA

371d • $64,800 - $97,200

About The Position

The Associate Sourcing Manager at Petco plays a crucial role in developing and managing the global sourcing strategy for assigned categories. This position involves effective communication with vendors and internal teams, project management for new product development, and continuous analysis of data to optimize sourcing effectiveness and cost efficiency. The role is integral to ensuring that Petco maintains high standards in product quality and supplier performance while driving results that align with the company's core values of improving lives for pets, pet parents, and the planet.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in a related field.
• Minimum of 2-3 years experience in global sourcing including experience in manufacturing processes, quality control and national chain or specialty chain retailers.
• Working knowledge of import/export marketing and manufacturing relationships, including quality control/testing processes and programs and logistics.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to accomplish goals through partnerships built on mutual trust, fairness, integrity and honesty.
• Effective negotiation skills with vendors, suppliers, regulatory agencies and internal associates.
• Ability to understand and communicate with a diverse set of leaders and associates at various levels and within various functional areas.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and shift focus with minimal challenge.
• Business acumen and analytical skills necessary.
• Advanced computer skills including MS Office Suite and ability to learn and utilize internal applications.

Responsibilities

• Interact professionally and effectively through verbal and written communication with all professional contacts with emphasis on company interests.
• Prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Travel to work with vendors, manufacturers and to attend appropriate industry trade shows.
• Effectively analyze data to determine the appropriate course of actions.
• Participate in the development/refinement, implementation and management of the Petco global sourcing strategy for assigned categories.
• Assume role of project manager for new product development within assigned categories.
• Continually identify, assess, and recommend new suppliers.
• Analyze bids and other data, and propose actionable recommendations.
• Conduct or participate in the negotiation with suppliers.
• Collaborate with Private Brand cross-functional team to optimize sourcing effectiveness.
• Research and analyze cost, capacity and delivery history of manufacturers; ensure manufacturers can deliver product that meets the specifications and quality of the brand image.
• Continually search for and identify opportunities for cost optimization and margin enhancement throughout the supply chain.
• Identify and communicate issues to appropriate parties and bring them to resolution.
• Manage the on-going vendors performance including, Service, Quality & Cost.
• Monitor the cost & availability trends of key cost factors and recommend course of actions (raw & packaging materials, labor, crude oil, etc.).
• Perform other related, tasks and responsibilities as required, assigned and directed.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401K
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Incentives
• Employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees