10 Costco non-food buyers
Buyer, category buyer and senior buyer category manager roles in non-food departments are among those held by these ten Costco non-food buyers, whose current titles cover hardlines, hardware and smart home, home improvement, furniture and home décor, televisions, and lawn and garden. A reader can learn how buying works in non-food at Costco from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Andrew Bardwell
LinkedInExperience: Buyer · Costco Wholesale
Buyer at Costco Wholesale since January 2016, based in the Greater Sydney Area, a role the highlight describes as overseeing the hardware and the sporting goods departments. At Costco they were also Assistant Buyer (2012–2016) and Inventory Controller (2011–2012), and their profile lists Retail Sales at Billabong Group - Australia (2010–2011).
Connor Hovsepian
LinkedInExperience: Buyer - Lawn and Garden, Cut Floral · Costco Wholesale
Buyer - Lawn and Garden, Cut Floral at Costco Wholesale since January 2025, leading a buying team for categories the highlight puts at over $1B in annual sales. At Costco they were also Buyer - Major Appliances (2020–2025), Assistant Buyer - TVs and Computer Monitors (2019–2020), Assistant Buyer - Computers (Costco.com) (2017–2019) and Assistant Buyer - Costco International (2016–2017).
David Deming
LinkedInExperience: Senior Buyer Category Manager · Costco Wholesale
Senior Buyer Category Manager at Costco Wholesale since May 2023, a role the highlight describes as Buyer and Category Manager for Audio & Streaming Devices within Consumer Electronics. At Costco they were also Senior Buyer Category Manager (2017–2023), Assistant Buyer - Kirkland Signature (Global) & National Brand Management (2013–2017) and Supply Chain Management (2011–2013).
Dawn Zelasky Vetter
LinkedInExperience: Buyer - Furniture, Home Décor, Jewelry, Small Electrics, Domestics /Special Events / Roadshows · Costco Wholesale
Buyer - Furniture, Home Décor, Jewelry, Small Electrics, Domestics /Special Events / Roadshows at Costco Wholesale since May 2016, based in Renton, Washington. At Costco they were also Buyer - Small Electrics (2014–2016) and Buyer - Men's Apparel (2000–2014), and their profile lists District manager at Jay Jacobs (1990–2000).
Jason Perez
LinkedInExperience: Buyer - Home Improvement ECOM Costco Wholesale · Costco Wholesale
Buyer - Home Improvement ECOM Costco Wholesale at Costco Wholesale since January 2025. At Costco they were also Buyer- Men's Apparel (2019–2025), Buyer - Costco Home Installation Products (2017–2019), Assistant Buyer - Non Foods Inline Online- Cookware, Commercial, Wine Accessories (2015–2017) and Assistant Buyer Fresh Foods Division - Meat Department (2011–2015).
Larry Fell
LinkedInExperience: Buyer - Hardlines Costco Business Center · Costco Wholesale
Buyer - Hardlines Costco Business Center at Costco Wholesale, on a profile that dates Costco buying roles from September 1983; they are based in Issaquah, Washington. The highlight describes them as a Non-Food Buyer in Costco Business Center for the past 16 years who also worked 3 years as Assistant Buyer in Home Furnishings and developed and ran Special Events Departments.
Mike Beck
LinkedInExperience: Buyer - Hardware / Home Safety/ Smart Home · Costco Wholesale
Buyer - Hardware / Home Safety/ Smart Home at Costco Wholesale since April 2023, based in the Greater Seattle Area. At Costco they were also Buyer - Special Events (2019–2023), Assistant Buyer Sporting Goods (2018–2019), Assistant Buyer- International (2016–2018) and Inventory Control Specialist (2013–2016).
Mike Lightfeldt
LinkedInExperience: Buyer - Consumer Electronics | Televisions · Costco Wholesale
Buyer - Consumer Electronics | Televisions at Costco Wholesale since January 2026, based in Issaquah, Washington. At Costco they were also Buyer - Consumer Electronics | Audio & Gaming (2023–2026), Assistant Buyer - Televisions (2022–2023), Assistant Buyer - International Division (2019–2022) and Buying - Mexico Division (2014–2019).
Parker Viydo
LinkedInExperience: Buyer · Costco Wholesale
Buyer at Costco Wholesale since October 2022, one of two current buyer roles on the profile, which the highlight lists as Men's Apparel buyer for bottoms and outerwear and as a CostcoNext buyer role covering categories including Hardware, Sporting Goods and Domestics. At Costco they were also Assistant Buyer (2017–2022) and Inventory Control Specialist - Imports (2017).
Sandeep Ghai
LinkedInExperience: Category Buyer · Costco Wholesale
Category Buyer at Costco Wholesale since October 2019, based in the United Kingdom, a role the highlight describes as specialising in Non-Foods Buying with experience in Electronics, Small Appliances, Sporting Goods and Housewares. At Costco they were also an Inventory Control Specialist (2018–2019), and their profile lists General Merchandising at Sainsbury's (2001–2017).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's department, such as hardware, consumer electronics, home or apparel, to the question you want to ask, since buyers know their own departments best. Check how long they have held the current role and which country or channel they buy for, because warehouse and ecommerce buyers see different parts of the work.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you decide which items earned a spot in a limited warehouse assortment in your department?
- 02How did you work with suppliers on price, pack size and timing for your non-food items?
- 03What did you learn when you moved between departments, and what carried over?
Reaching Costco non-food buyers
How can I contact one of these Costco non-food buyers?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 1 company: Costco Wholesale, based on profile data retrieved on October 17, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach Costco non-food buyers?
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