Associate Global Sourcing Manager

Location: Rancho Santa Fe

Description

- 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 time frames
- Travel to work with vendors, manufacturers, and to attend appropriate industry trade shows.

- Effectively analyze data to determine the appropriate course of action.

- Participate in the development/refinement, implementation and management of the Petco global sourcing strategy for assigned categories.

- Assume the 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 the 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 ongoing vendors' performance, including Service, Quality & Cost
- Monitor the cost & availability trends of key cost factors and recommend course of action (raw & packaging materials, labor, crude oil, etc.) - Perform other related tasks and responsibilities as required, assigned, and directed.

Skills

sourcing, procurement

Top Skills Details

sourcing,procurement

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

- Normally requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in, and a minimum of 2-3 years experience in global sourcing including experience in manufacturing processes, quality control and national chain or specialty chain retailers.

- Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of import/export marketing and manufacturing relationships, including quality control/testing processes and programs, and logistics.

- Excellent interpersonal communication skills are also required.

- Additionally, this position requires a demonstrated, advanced level of knowledge and competency in the following areas, with the ability to:

- Accomplish goals through partnerships built on mutual trust, fairness, integrity, and honesty.

- Partner and negotiate effectively with vendors, suppliers, regulatory agencies, and internal Petco associates
- Understand and communicate with a diverse set of leaders and associates at various levels and within various functional areas
- Manage multiple responsibilities with the talent to shift the center of focus from one task to another with minimal challenge.

- Champion change efforts through effective influence team members
- Business acumen and analytical skills are necessary
- Advanced computer skills are required, including MS Office Suite and the ability to learn and utilize internal applications.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Rancho Santa Fe, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $42.55 - $42.55/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Rancho Santa Fe,CA.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 17, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change.

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