Associate Buyer

About Petco

We are proud to be "where the pets go" and where the pet people go. For more than 60 years, we have been the destination for everything pets need to live their best lives, from favorite meals and toys to trusted supplies and expert support. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood—the boundless boops, missing slippers, and late-night zoomies—and we are here for every tail wag and vet visit.\n Today, we are a team of 29,000+ strong, nurturing the pet-human bond across more than 1,500 Petco stores in 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, supporting thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and helping find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.

Our core values capture the spirit of our mission:

• Pet First – Protect & Empower: 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, celebrating the journey of pet parenthood.
• Let's Go! Own & Commit: We are stronger as one Petco team, championing authenticity to drive success.

About the Role

The Associate Buyer is a high-potential omnichannel merchandising professional designed as a primary development path to a future Omnichannel Buyer role. This position blends strong execution of retail fundamentals with growing responsibility in trend discovery, innovation, and category strategy.

In this role, you will own one department while supporting an Omnichannel Buyer or Senior Buyer on more complex categories. You will contribute to product, price, promotion, and placement decisions, partnering cross-functionally to engage vendors, negotiate costs and programs, and drive a steady flow of product newness. You will support and at times lead product style-outs and category walks with senior leadership, ensuring that evolving customer expectations are met while delivering to financial plans.

Hiring Process

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Equal Opportunity

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.