Sr. Director, Merchandise Planning & Allocation - Care and Cleanup

About the Team Our Merchandise Planning and Allocation (MP&A) teams are the driving forces behind making the organization’s product visions available to our consumers through calculated and strategic measures. Your involvement in sales and margin forecasts, promotional performance analysis, inventory management, and vendor relationships will play a critical role in obtaining goals while maintaining PetSmart’s reputation in the market as a trusted partner to pet parents.

About the Location Collaborative Work Environment :

At PetSmart, teamwork and connection are core to how we thrive. This role is based at our Phoenix Home Office, with an expectation of working a minimum of four days in the office each week. In a standard work week, associates may work up to one remote “flex day” (with leader approval). Our hybrid approach is designed to foster strong collaboration while also supporting flexibility and individual success.

About the Job The Sr Director Merchandise Planning and Allocation partners with the Director of Merchandise Buying to develop and lead overall division strategic vision, resources and execution plans that align with the corporate strategy.

This position leads all aspects of the strategic development and execution of merchandise planning, space optimization, assortment planning with localization, optimizing the product life cycle to maximize margins, and allocation planning and execution in order to achieve sales, margin, turn and other KPI’s.

Key Responsibilities :

• Achieves Sales, Margin, and Inventory Turnover and other KPIs as designated to plan
• Lead development of team including recruiting and coaching to build organization talent
• Develop overall division strategy vision, policies, resources, and execution plans to align to the corporate strategy
• Directs development of Merchandise plan and all business metrics within
• Participates in the seasonal, annual, and long-range strategic and financial planning across a wide array of vendor, customer and merchandising segments.

Leads, executes and measure performance against the business planning and product creation calendars to drive timely and informed decision making

Effective and timely communication to vendors.

Skills :

Education :

experience in merchandising planning and / or allocation; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

About the Culture At PetSmart, we work hard to create a culture where every associate feels like they truly belong and we celebrate the unique stories, backgrounds, and experiences our associates share.

These experiences not only bring new perspectives in shaping our Belonging culture but they’re core to PetSmart’s success.

Not sure if you meet 100% of the position requirements and whether you should apply? We’d still like to hear from you and encourage you to apply with us! You just may be the ideal candidate for this role, and if not this one, perhaps another position.

Our home office offers outstanding amenities in a fun and rewarding workplace including :

Pet friendly environment, bring your pets to work!

On-site Dog Park

“Top Dog” gym with equipment, fitness classes, massage therapists and personal trainers

“Sit & Stay” Café serving fresh breakfast and lunch options

On-site coffee bar

“Lil’ Paws” learning center and onsite daycare facility (associate paid)

Volunteer events with PetSmart Charities

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