Sr Merch Corporate Planning Analyst

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 Senior Merch Corporate Planning Analyst enables data-driven merchandising decisions by developing scalable analytics solutions, forecasting models, and reporting frameworks. This role combines advanced analytics, data automation, and merchandise planning expertise to deliver insights that improve merchandising performance, operational efficiency, and strategic planning.

The position partners closely with Merchandise Planning & Allocation, Buying, Pricing, Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing, Digital, and Store Operations to translate business needs into actionable analytics and technical solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and technical skills, a deep understanding of retail performance metrics, and the ability to communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced analyses to evaluate merchandise performance, identify trends, and measure the effectiveness of strategic initiatives across sales, margin, inventory, pricing, promotions, and digital channels.
• Develop forecasting models and analytical frameworks that support merchandise financial planning and corporate initiative planning.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to key stakeholders to improve financial outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Perform complex data mining and ad-hoc analysis to answer strategic business questions.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines, datasets, and analytical tools that support merchandising insights and reporting.
• Develop scripts, applications, and automations that streamline data workflows and improve operational processes.
• Optimize data structures and models to support reporting, forecasting, and analytics.

• Develop and maintain standardized dashboards, reports, and visualizations to improve visibility into business performance.
• Translate analytical findings into clear insights and recommendations for stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization.

• Partner cross-functionally with merchandising, finance, supply chain, marketing, and digital teams to align analytics solutions with business needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reporting processes, and analytical capabilities.
Maintain documentation for data models, workflows, and tools to ensure scalability and long-term maintainability.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field
• 2+ years of relevant experience in analytics, data engineering, merchandising analytics, or financial planning
  or 5+ years of equivalent professional experience
• Retail industry experience preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business needs into analytical solutions

• Advanced SQL for data querying and modeling
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Strategy/MicroStrategy)
• Familiarity with Python for data analysis and automation
• Experience with Snowflake or cloud data platforms
• Knowledge of data modeling, data governance, and data security best practices

• Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and analytics tools
• Familiarity with Alteryx, Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms a plus

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence business partners
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Self-directed, proactive, and detail-oriented

Additional Job Considerations

• This role requires collaboration, teamwork, and face-to-face interaction with colleagues, leaders, and/or clients.
• Being in the office ensures access to leaders, cross-functional partners, and resources necessary to make timely decisions and drive results.
• On-site presence in accordance with our FlexSmart policy supports our culture of innovation, mentorship, and engagement, which is integral to our success in developing the best team.

• This is not intended to be an all-inclusive, exhaustive list of all essential job functions for this position. PetSmart retains the right to change or assign other required job duties to this position.

About the Culture

At PetSmart, Anything for Pets begins with our people. Every associate plays a vital role in creating meaningful experiences for pets and their families, and we empower our teams with the tools, resources, and opportunities to grow and succeed.

We're more than a workplace, we're Team PetSmart. Together, we grow, collaborate, and challenge ourselves to be the best in all we do. Our culture is built on belonging and shared purpose, where every voice and experience matters. Guided by our values, we strive to do what's right, lead responsibly, and bring our passion for pets to life every day. 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 might be the right fit for this role or another opportunity across Team PetSmart.

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

• Pet-friendly environment , bring your pets to work and enjoy the on-site dog park!
• On-Site Events & Adoptions , enjoy community-building opportunities, including pet adoption days, seasonal celebrations, family events, art events, & holiday festivals
• "Top Dog" gym with equipment, fitness classes, massage therapists, personal trainers, and wellness spaces
• "Sit & Stay" Café serving fresh breakfast and lunch options, snacks, & more
• "Lil Paws" NAEYC-accredited onsite childcare facility providing high-quality early education
• Paid Volunteer Opportunities to spend time doing good for causes close to heart
• Print Center and Business Services , Dry Cleaning, Mother's Rooms, Sustainable Infrastructure & more

PetSmart provides an equal opportunity for all associates and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.