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Inventory Specialist

Petco
Springfield, USA
Full-time
Junior · 1+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 3 days ago
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Key Responsibilities

  • Omni Channel & Operations
  • Ensure accurate, timely execution of SFS and Omni Channel processes.
  • Maintain operational standards across backroom and sales floor environments.
  • Support inventory accuracy, replenishment, and merchandise presentation.
  • Follow all policies, procedures, and safety standards.
  • Customer Experience
  • Process register transactions accurately and efficiently when supporting the sales floor.
  • Deliver a positive customer experience through professionalism and teamwork.
  • What Success Looks Like
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Provide friendly, helpful, and solution-oriented customer service when supporting the sales floor.
  • Support customer interactions using Petco’s selling model as needed.
  • 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.
  • Support efficient Omni Channel execution to reduce processing time through process familiarity and operational discipline.
  • 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.
  • Complete Omni and SFS-related projects, including planogram sets, labeling, signage, fixture setup, RTV processing, and hazardous waste handling.
  • 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.

What You Bring

  • Experience & Skills
  • 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.
  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • Completion and ongoing maintenance of the Petco Animal Care Certification Program required.
  • Essential Functions & Work Environment
  • This role is performed in a Pet Care Center retail environment and requires active engagement on the sales floor.
  • The role requires frequent standing and walking, as well as bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting.
  • Ability to safely lift and move merchandise, supplies, or animals weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Regular engagement with customers on the sales floor, including providing customer assistance and performing cashiering and point-of-sale transactions.
  • Must be able to work in proximity to animals, including exposure to animal dander, odors, noises, and cleaning chemicals.
  • Flexible availability to support Pet Care Center operating hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.
  • Why You’ll Love It Here
  • Purpose-driven work that makes a difference for pets and people.
  • A welcoming, inclusive team environment.
  • Opportunities to learn, grow, and explore career paths.
  • A fun, fast-paced role where no two days are the same.
  • 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.
  • The pay ranges outlined below are presented in accordance with state-specific regulations. These ranges may differ in other areas and could be subject to variation based on regulatory minimum wage requirements. Actual pay rates will depend on factors such as position, location, level of experience, and applicable state or local minimum wage laws. If the regulatory minimum wage exceeds the minimum indicated in the pay range below, the regulatory minimum wage will be the minimum rate applied.
  • $13.00 - $22.00
  • Starting Rate:
  • $16.00
  • Hourly or Salary Range will be reflected above. 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
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Qualifications

  • Experience & Skills
  • 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.
  • Completion and ongoing maintenance of the Petco Animal Care Certification Program required.
  • Essential Functions & Work Environment
  • This role is performed in a Pet Care Center retail environment and requires active engagement on the sales floor.
  • The role requires frequent standing and walking, as well as bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting.
  • Ability to safely lift and move merchandise, supplies, or animals weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Regular engagement with customers on the sales floor, including providing customer assistance and performing cashiering and point-of-sale transactions.
  • Must be able to work in proximity to animals, including exposure to animal dander, odors, noises, and cleaning chemicals.
  • Flexible availability to support Pet Care Center operating hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.
  • Why You’ll Love It Here
  • Purpose-driven work that makes a difference for pets and people.
  • A welcoming, inclusive team environment.
  • Opportunities to learn, grow, and explore career paths.
  • A fun, fast-paced role where no two days are the same.
  • 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.
  • The pay ranges outlined below are presented in accordance with state-specific regulations. These ranges may differ in other areas and could be subject to variation based on regulatory minimum wage requirements. Actual pay rates will depend on factors such as position, location, level of experience, and applicable state or local minimum wage laws. If the regulatory minimum wage exceeds the minimum indicated in the pay range below, the regulatory minimum wage will be the minimum rate applied.
  • $13.00 - $22.00
  • $16.00
  • Hourly or Salary Range will be reflected above. 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
  • Please see our Privacy Policy here.
  • To translate this webpage to Spanish or other languages on your internet browser click the translate button to the right of your browser address bar. Additional instruction can be found here: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/173424?hl=en-GB&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
  • https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/173424?hl=en-GB&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop

Preferred Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED preferred.

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