Sr. Manager, Global Sourcing

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Senior Manager, Global Sourcing - Retail

Role Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Success Profile

• Strategic, data-driven, and commercially minded
• Highly collaborative with zero-ego partnership mindset
• Calm under pressure with proactive risk management
• Operates with speed, discipline, and transparency
• Obsessed with continuous improvement-not just transactional execution

Cross-Functional Synergy & Clean Role Boundaries

Below is a clear breakdown of how this role collaborates vs. what it does not own, ensuring no conflict or overlap.

With Merchandising

How they partner:

• Align on assortment forecasts, volume, and timing to inform sourcing strategy
• Provide cost inputs to support pricing and margin decisions

What they don't do:

• Does not determine assortment, pricing, or promotional strategy
• Does not own category financial performance

With Product Development (PD)

How they partner:

• Translate product specs into supplier capability and costing options
• Support development timelines through supplier readiness and capacity planning

What they don't do:

• Does not define product requirements, features, or materials
• Does not own critical path for development decisions

With Product Design

How they partner:

• Provide feasibility input on materials, manufacturability, and cost implications
• Source innovation opportunities through supplier capability trends

What they don't do:

• Does not influence design intent, aesthetics, or brand direction
• Does not make design approvals or creative choices

With Supply Chain

How they partner:

• Align on freight strategies, origin consolidation, and lead-time reduction
• Coordinate on demand planning inputs and production calendars
• Support inventory reliability through factory/agent performance

What they don't do:

• Does not own logistics operations, transportation, or fulfillment
• Does not manage inventory targets, replenishment, or DC strategy

With Quality & Safety (Explicit Callout)

How they partner:

• Ensure vendor compliance and corrective action execution
• Align testing protocols and continuous improvement

What they don't do:

• Does not set quality standards or policies

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Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The pay ranges outlined below are presented in accordance with state-specific regulations. These ranges may differ in other areas and could be subject to variation based on regulatory minimum wage requirements. Actual pay rates will depend on factors such as position, location, level of experience, and applicable state or local minimum wage laws. If the regulatory minimum wage exceeds the minimum indicated in the pay range below, the regulatory minimum wage will be the minimum rate applied.

Salary Range: $142,100.00 - $213,100.00

Hourly or Salary Range will be reflected above. For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO - see https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.

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