Inventory Specialist

Petco•Orchard Corners, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Specialist supports daily operational excellence in a Petco Care Center, with a primary focus on Ship-from-Store (SFS) and omnichannel execution. The role helps ensure accurate picking, packing, labeling, shipping, and inventory flow, while also assisting with merchandise receiving, stocking, customer service, and related store operations. It is suited to someone who values operational precision, teamwork, and problem-solving in a fast-paced retail environment. The position is performed in a Pet Care Center retail environment and involves active engagement on the sales floor. It requires frequent standing and walking, as well as bending, kneeling, reaching, and safely lifting or moving merchandise, supplies, or animals weighing up to 50 pounds. The role includes regular customer assistance and cashiering, and working near animals, animal dander, odors, noises, and cleaning chemicals. Flexible availability is needed to support store operating hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience working with or caring for companion animals and aquatic life.
Strong knowledge of animal care, husbandry, and maintenance practices.
Ability to educate others and communicate effectively.
Strong customer service mindset and aptitude for selling behaviors.
Basic business, math, and inventory management skills.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to follow processes while applying sound judgment when needed.
Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills.
Completion and ongoing maintenance of the Petco Animal Care Certification Program.
Ability to safely lift and move merchandise, supplies, or animals weighing up to 50 pounds.
Flexible availability to support Pet Care Center operating hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Genuine interest in animals and their care.
High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Execute daily Ship-from-Store operations, including accurate picking, packing, labeling, and shipping.
Support efficient omnichannel execution and reduce processing time by following established processes.
Assist with receiving, unloading, and stocking merchandise and supplies according to operational guidelines.
Maintain accurate inventory flow and support quarterly and annual physical inventory counts.
Complete omnichannel and SFS projects, including planogram sets, labeling, signage, fixture setup, RTV processing, and hazardous waste handling.
Compare on-site conditions with plans, 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 meet standards.
Provide daily status updates to Pet Care Center leadership, including updates about unfinished orders or required system corrections.
Maintain a clean, organized, and professional backroom and sales floor through routine housekeeping.
Support special projects and additional operational tasks as assigned.
Support a safe, clean, and compliant Pet Care Center environment and follow safety, loss prevention, and operational procedures.
Escalate issues or concerns appropriately to the Leader on Duty.
Provide friendly, helpful, solution-oriented customer service and support customer interactions using Petco’s selling model as needed.
Process register transactions accurately and efficiently when supporting the sales floor.
Contribute to a collaborative and inclusive team culture.