Demand Analyst

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.

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.

Essential Job Functions: The incumbent must be able to perform all of the following duties and responsibilities with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Inventory & Supply Management (Direct-to-Hospital Model):

• Directly accountable for maintaining in-stock levels across veterinary hospitals by driving SKU/location-level replenishment and allocation strategies.
• Manage SKU/location baseline and promotional lift forecasts across hospital demand.
• Execute replenishment strategies within a direct-to-hospital vendor fulfillment model, where all product is shipped from vendors directly to hospitals (no Distribution Center inventory ownership).
• Proactively manage inventory strategies to support promotional, financial, assortment transitions, and clinical demand needs.

Forecasting & Demand Planning:

• Develop and manage baseline and event-based demand forecasts, incorporating seasonality, promotions, and hospital-specific consumption patterns.
• Partner with Merchandise Planning and clinical/business stakeholders to align on promotional strategies, expected lift, and required inventory support.

Vendor & Supply Chain Collaboration:

• Collaborate closely with vendors to ensure service levels, fill rates, and lead times support hospital operations and patient care.
• Serve as the primary Inventory Management contact for assigned vendors, ensuring strong alignment on service, lead times, and order execution.
• Lead and coordinate Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) processes with key vendors.
• Review and analyze vendor SKU performance to achieve service, inventory, and financial goals.

Performance & Operational Excellence:

• Accountable for achieving key metrics including in-stock levels, inventory productivity, inventory turnover, and Inventory Management Return on Investment (IMROI).
• Identify and resolve inventory opportunities and constraints across the vendor-to-hospital supply chain to improve service levels and reduce disruption to hospital operations.
• Perform root cause analysis using exception reporting to drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and inventory outcomes.

Cross-Functional Partnership:

• Partner with Merchandising, Planning, Clinical Operations, and Hospital teams to align inventory strategies with business and patient care goals.
• Communicate effectively with hospital partners to ensure alignment on inventory strategies and execution.
• Build strong internal and external relationships to drive results and influence outcomes without direct authority.

Strategy & Execution:

• Drive business results through data-driven decision-making and cross-functional strategy development.
• Balance strategic thinking with tactical execution to meet short- and long-term objectives.
• Prioritize effectively and manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Development & Training:

• Achieve and maintain required system and tool proficiencies.
• Proactively seek opportunities to expand knowledge of veterinary operations, inventory management, and supply chain best practices.
• Actively participate in personal development planning.

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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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