Buyer, Omnichannel Merchandising

Want to help pets live their best lives?

We’re proud to be where the pets go and where the pet people go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing,
Petco is the place for you
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Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets and people.

• Pet First – Protect & Empower. All pets should Live their Best Life. We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do.
• Foster the Fun – Connect & Bond. Our Passion for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through district experiences, products, and services.
• Let’s Go! Own & Commit. We are stronger as One Petco team. We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success.

We’re proud to be ‘where the pets go’ to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years — from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood — the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between.

And we’re here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are 29,000+ strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico,
250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.

The Buyer is an elevated omnichannel merchandising leader responsible for owning and driving the end-to-end performance of 1–2 departments across all channels. This role combines strong commercial ownership with trend leadership, product innovation, and strategic vendor partnership. The Buyer develops and executes category strategies that deliver compelling assortments, differentiated product, and a steady flow of newness at the right price and right time to meet evolving customer expectations.

This role operates with high autonomy, strong financial acumen, and a customer-first mindset. The Buyer leads product, price, promotion, and placement decisions; partners closely across cross-functional teams; and regularly represents the category in executive product style-outs and walks with the Chief Product & Customer Officer and senior leaders.

• Own the omnichannel category strategy and performance for 1–2 departments, aligned to DMM vision and company goals.
• Develop and execute seasonal and annual category plans that drive sales, margin, market share, and customer relevance.
• Translate trends, insights, and customer behavior into actionable assortment strategies.
• Lead product architecture across good/better/best, price tiers, and use‑case segmentation.
• Deliver a consistent flow of innovation and product newness tied to trends, white space, and customer needs.

• Lead end‑to‑end assortment decisions across channels (store + digital).
• Identify emerging trends, competitive gaps, and innovation opportunities through market analysis and competitive shopping.
• Champion differentiated, compelling product that strengthens brand positioning and customer value.
• Regularly participate in product reviews, style‑outs, and executive walks; confidently present product strategy and decisions.
• Ensure assortments reflect customer, channel, and space needs.

• Own and deliver to sales, margin, turn,…