Posted 2 months ago
Sr. Manager, Space Planning
@ PetSmart
Burlington, Ontario
Overview
PetSmart is hiring a Sr. Manager, Space Planning at its Canada Home Office to lead the team that builds planograms and floor plans for all Canadian stores. The role is responsible for allocating space efficiently and placing the best items to minimize costs and maximize return on inventory. The posting requires a minimum of three office days per week, with up to two remote flex days by leader approval.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the team delivering space planning for all Canadian stores
- Develop floor plans and planograms aligned with company strategy
- Collaborate with merchandising and assortment teams on space allocations
- Use JDA tools and Assortment Optimization to improve productivity
- Lead cross-functional category resets
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience
- 5 to 7 years of space planning or category management experience
- 2 to 4 years of leadership experience
- Required proficiency in JDA Suite
- Basic MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Access
Tools & skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Management experience | 2+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Perks mentioned | Free or discounted meals |
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PetSmart
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Anything for Pets
Full company description
At PetSmart, we’ll do Anything for Pets. ❤️🐾 And the people who love them! Because we’re those people, too. Pets inspire and motivate us to bring our best selves to work each day. Our associates are devoted to ensuring that pets’ lives are happy and healthy. So, naturally, we’re devoted to ensuring that PetSmart is a happy and healthy workplace, too. Whether based in a store, salon, PetsHotel, distribution center, or at our home office, you’ll find yourself inspired and empowered to go further, reach higher, and make the most out of your #LifeAtPetSmart. As the largest specialty retailer in North America, we’re proud to employ approximately 50,000 associates across 1,660+ stores, seven distribution centers, and two home offices. Through our work with PetSmart Charities® and PetSmart Charities of Canada®, we’ve helped 11 million pets find their forever homes, donated over $500+ million in grants to make a difference, and earned the title of the leading funder for animal welfare. PetSmart takes data privacy very seriously, so please be aware that PetSmart will never ask for personal information, such as a driver’s license number or financial information before a candidate accepts an employment offer. Candidates will be asked to provide a social security number in the job application via PetSmart’s secured applicant tracking system, which can be accessed only via www.careers.petsmart.com. Candidates will never be asked to provide any of this information via e-mail.
- LinkedIn followers
- 241,955
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 32,076
- Reported office locations
- 19601 N. 27th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85027, US
- 500-4475 North Service Road, Burlington, Ontario L7L 4X7, CA
- Business categories
- Training
- E-Commerce
- Retail Technology
- Retail
- Internet
- Pet
- Pet & Pet Supplies Stores
- Retail and wholesale
- Other recorded names
- PetSmart Careers
- PetSmart
- Specialties
- retail
- pet
- IT
- merchandising
- marketing
- buying
- speciality
- digital
- ecommerce
- and distribution
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 2,715,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
At PetSmart, we’ll do Anything for Pets. ❤️🐾 And the people who love them! Because we’re those people, too. Pets inspire and motivate us to bring our best selves to work each day. Our associates are devoted to ensuring that pets’ lives are happy and healthy. So, naturally, we’re devoted to ensuring that PetSmart is a happy and healthy workplace, too. Whether based in a store, salon, PetsHotel, distribution center…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1987 |
| Specialties | retailpetITmerchandisingmarketingbuyingspecialitydigitalecommerceand distribution |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 872 |
| View page |
PetSmart’s Canada Home Office (CHO) is home to approximately 50+ associates who work in departments such as Merchandising, Marketing, Demand Planning, Pricing, Space Planning, Digital/e-Commerce, Human Resources, Legal, IT and more. The small but mighty team at the CHO supports the operations of 160+ PetSmart stores in Canada and works closely with counterparts at PetSmart’s global corporate headquarters located in Phoenix, Arizona. We also share the Canada Home Office with our colleagues at PetSmart Charities of Canada—an independent, registered charity. PetSmart Charities of Canada is committed to making the world a better place for pets and all who love them by connecting pets with loving homes through adoption, improving access to veterinary care and supporting families in times of crisis with access to pet food, shelter, and emergency relief.
About the Location
Collaborative Work Environment:
At PetSmart, teamwork and connection are core to how we thrive. This role is based at our Canada Home Office, with an expectation of working a minimum of three days in the office each week. In a standard work week, associates may work up to two 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. Manager, Space Planning will be responsible for the design and implementation of PetSmart’s Space, Presentation and Assortment strategy. They will be charged with leading the team to deliver the development of planograms and floorplans that supports the company’s overall vision and strategy. Specifically, through POG and floor plan development, they will ensure that space is efficiently allocated and the best items are placed to minimize costs and maximize return on inventory.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leader with direct reports
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the team to deliver space planning capabilities for all Canada stores
- Collaborate with assortment and merchandising teams to develop space allocations and item priorities within assigned categories
- Develop floor plans and planograms consistent with company strategies and guidelines
- Use and leverage JDA tools and Assortment Optimization to improve store and planogram productivity
Identify opportunities and define solutions to improve space planning processes
- Lead a team of space planning associates
- Lead cross-functional category planning teams in the execution of category resets
- Support merchandising initiatives and manage assortment and space change related to the initiative
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree or equivalent industry experience
- 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in space planning or category management
- 2-4 years of leadership experience
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software Skills Required
- JDA Suite, including Space Planning, AO, and Floor Planning Software Skills Desired
- Basic MS Excel
- Basic MS PowerPoint
- Basic MS Word
- MS Access
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS - n/a
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
Our associates are the heart of Team PetSmart. Together, we’re building the best team in retail through our values-based culture, connection, and teamwork. Our goal is to create a culture where associates learn and grow together, thrive as effective teams and challenge each other to be the best they can be.
Our Canada Home Office offers outstanding amenities in a fun and rewarding workplace including:
- Bring your pup to work! We have lots of dogs that come each day as well as fish and aquatic pets that live at our office
- On-site Dog Park
- Café serving fresh lunch options
- In-building day care facility option
- Volunteer events with PetSmart Charities
- We have an active social committee that hosts fun-filled events including contests, bake-offs, off-site events, and volunteer efforts, and they are always trying to out-do the previous event! See what life is like at the Canada Home Office here: https://careers.petsmart.com/canada
- Learn more about #LifeAtPetSmart here: https://www.lifeatpetsmart.com/life-at-petsmart/
- Check out Associate stories and share in some celebrations at PetSmart: https://www.blog.lifeatpetsmart.com/
- Explore PetSmart Benefits here: https://benefits.petsmart.com/
This posting reflects an existing vacancy, and we are actively seeking candidates for this role. PetSmart provides an equal opportunity for all associates and job applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.
The Sr. Manager, Space Planning will be responsible for the design and implementation of PetSmart’s Space, Presentation and Assortment strategy. They will be charged with leading the team to deliver the development of planograms and floorplans that supports the company’s overall vision and strategy. Specifically, through POG and floor plan development, they will ensure that space is efficiently allocated and the best items are placed to minimize costs and maximize return on inventory.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leader with direct reports
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the team to deliver space planning capabilities for all Canada stores
- Collaborate with assortment and merchandising teams to develop space allocations and item priorities within assigned categories
- Develop floor plans and planograms consistent with company strategies and guidelines
- Use and leverage JDA tools and Assortment Optimization to improve store and planogram productivity
Identify opportunities and define solutions to improve space planning processes
- Lead a team of space planning associates
- Lead cross-functional category planning teams in the execution of category resets
- Support merchandising initiatives and manage assortment and space change related to the initiative
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree or equivalent industry experience
- 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in space planning or category management
- 2-4 years of leadership experience
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software Skills Required
- JDA Suite, including Space Planning, AO, and Floor Planning Software Skills Desired
- Basic MS Excel
- Basic MS PowerPoint
- Basic MS Word
- MS Access
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS - n/a
Our associates are the heart of Team PetSmart. Together, we’re building the best team in retail through our values-based culture, connection, and teamwork. Our goal is to create a culture where associates learn and grow together, thrive as effective teams and challenge each other to be the best they can be.
Our Canada Home Office offers outstanding amenities in a fun and rewarding workplace including:
- Bring your pup to work! We have lots of dogs that come each day as well as fish and aquatic pets that live at our office
- On-site Dog Park
- Café serving fresh lunch options
- In-building day care facility option
- Volunteer events with PetSmart Charities
- We have an active social committee that hosts fun-filled events including contests, bake-offs, off-site events, and volunteer efforts, and they are always trying to out-do the previous event! See what life is like at the Canada Home Office here: https://careers.petsmart.com/canada
- Learn more about #LifeAtPetSmart here: https://www.lifeatpetsmart.com/life-at-petsmart/
- Check out Associate stories and share in some celebrations at PetSmart: https://www.blog.lifeatpetsmart.com/
- Explore PetSmart Benefits here: https://benefits.petsmart.com/
This posting reflects an existing vacancy, and we are actively seeking candidates for this role. PetSmart provides an equal opportunity for all associates and job applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.
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