About the position

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. About Petco: 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.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently create layout drawings using automated space management software such as JDA Space Planning
• Analyze the need for POG changes and varying footages for category revisions according to an annual schedule utilizing historical data and current trends to create or change POGs.
• Analyze multiple PETCO categories simultaneously, allocating fixture space based on current sales, inventory turn, sales potential, and customer friendliness.
• Accountable for data integrity of all planograms and planogram assignments. Inventory allocation to all stores is based on the assignment of the planograms.
• Ensure that PETCO’s visual merchandising standards for both inline and promotional displays are met and understood by all departments involved in the presentation and purchasing of merchandise.
• Responsible for accuracy of fixture and sign quantification on planograms for roll-outs. Ensures that the fixtures and signs are included on the planograms with the correct vendor numbers to ensure accuracy for ordering.
• Ensure that projects are physically set in the planogram studio for assigned categories/division, prioritizing operations time, cost and simplicity to validate the computer model.
• Work effectively with a cross-functional team, coordinate projects for implementation of new merchandise presentation. This includes all aspects of the deliverable package such as product, validation of merchandising strategy, distribution of goods, fixtures and/or signage for display, allocation of labor, as well as the publication of Action Memo packets to field, NSC personnel, and to Store Management.
• Provides labor estimates for all merchandising projects and is responsible for allocation on the store master calendar for scheduling. The estimates are an input into the overall labor budget for the company.
• Work in conjunction with the Store Design group to ensure all POGs/Displays are appropriately placed on the floorplans and correct POGs assigned.
• Create, publish and release the store specific Monthly Promotional Planner that defines secondary locations and display of product for promotional, ad, seasonal and impulse merchandise.
• Collaborate with VMSD team on the design, testing and implementation of all new displays and prototype layouts for assigned categories.
• Develop and determine appropriate course of action for all merchandise presentation projects
• Partner with appropriate members of the category management team to ensure a collaborative and consistent approach is taken towards the business strategies and/or imperatives.
• Assist the Merchandise Management group with making sound business decisions, both strategic and tactical in nature.

Requirements

• High school diploma or the equivalent (GED) is required.
• Solid understanding of merchandising principles and retail operations are necessary.
• Product knowledge, understanding of inventory principles, interpersonal, analytical and project management skills are required.
• Minimum 1 year experience using JDA Space Planning or other space management software
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products including Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, etc. is required.
• The ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, exercise patience and diplomacy in all situations is necessary.
• Excellent trouble-shooting and problem solving skills as well as strong creative merchandising skills required.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Marketing is preferred.

Benefits

• health and financial benefits
• 401K
• incentives
• PTO