Inventory Specialist

About the role

Petco is dedicated to improving lives by providing everything pets need to live their best lives. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood and strive to support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide through in-store adoption events.

Responsibilities

• Pet First: Support a safe, clean, and compliant Pet Care Center environment for pets, customers, and partners. Adhere to and promote all safety, loss prevention, and operational procedures. Escalate issues or concerns appropriately to the Leader on Duty.
• Foster the Fun: Provide friendly, helpful, and solution-oriented customer service when supporting the sales floor. Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive team culture focused on shared success.
• Let's Go! : Execute daily Ship-from-Store (SFS) operations, including accurate picking, packing, labeling, and shipping. Assist with receiving, unloading, and stocking merchandise and supplies in accordance with operational guidelines. Maintain accurate inventory flow and support quarterly and annual physical inventory counts. Analyze on-site conditions versus plan, identify variances, and recommend or implement corrective actions. Coordinate with Pet Care Center and field partners to ensure fixturing, floor plans, stocking, and SFS equipment are executed to standard. Communicate daily status updates to PCC leadership, including unfinished orders or required system corrections. Perform routine housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean, organized, and professional backroom and sales floor. Support special projects and additional operational tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with or caring for companion animals and aquatic life.
• Strong knowledge of animal care, husbandry, and maintenance practices.
• Demonstrated ability to educate others and communicate effectively.
• Strong customer service mindset with an aptitude for selling behaviors.
• Basic business, math, and inventory management skills.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Skills

• High school diploma or GED required, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Basic math proficiency and above-average communication skills.
• Ability to follow processes while applying sound judgment when needed.
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Genuine interest in animals and their care preferred.