Senior Manager, Global Sourcing
PetcoAbout the role
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.
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
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