JobsUSASenior Merchandise Planner
Company : Petco
Location : San Diego, CA, 92101
Posted Date : 15 September 2025
Job Type : Other
Category : Administrative Assistance
Occupation : Planner
Job Details
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
- Be the financial and business expert through knowledge of current and future trends in the business/industry and be able to create innovative and efficient solutions to business opportunities and risks
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills and initiative to work independently and in cross functional teams (for example - merchandising, inventory management, sourcing, etc.)
- Interact professionally and effectively through excellent written and oral communication skills to all levels of the organization; demonstrate communication and presentation skills, especially to corporate Senior Management
- Be mature, highly motivated, have a professional demeanor, and be capable of working with and/or leading cross-functional teams in an effective and collaborative matter
- Partner with the Director of Planning and Merchandise Business Unit Lead to provide ongoing strategic direction and assure seamless execution of Annual Operating Plans.
- Develop annual financial budgets and in-season forecasts by Department/Class/Brand in collaboration with the CMO (Category Management Organization) partners to include, but not limited to Sales, Margin, Inventory, Turnover, and IMROI goals that reconcile with the total Company
- Provide mentoring, training, and coaching to Planning team
- Partner with Director of Planning in the review process of financial analysis and deliverables from team including providing direction and feedback as necessary
- Demonstrate logical analytical abilities, creative problem-solving skills, and financially sound judgment to deliver conclusions and recommendations to all levels of the organization
- Bachelor's degree in finance, operations, economics, business, or statistics required.
- 4-8 years of retail planning, inventory management, financial planning or financial analysis experience.
- Strong aptitude for retail math and analysis, ability to work independently in a fast paced retail environment with a strong sense of urgency required.
- Incumbent must have the ability to communicate and influence decisions to profitably drive the business.
- Must have a strong understanding of retail Profit & Loss (P&L), have good communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to advance to high levels of computer literacy; exposure to relevant planning, finance, analytical, data management systems - systems used: Oracle Planning, MicroStrategies.
- Identifies/influences critical stakeholders; proactively problem solves and recommends solutions.
- Optimization Mindset - designs and develops models/plans to optimize decisions.
- Built collaborative partnerships cross-functionally; identifies/influences critical stakeholders.
- Understands and executes against business strategy and goals.
- Makes decisions with limited information but also capable to synthesize large quantities of data to drive business decisions.
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.
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.
$87,100.00 - $130,700.00
/ year
For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO -see
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