Inventory Specialist

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$17.00/hr – $20.00/hr

• Execute, monitor, and train inventory best practices and standard operating procedures for the entire store, including front end and pharmacy.
• Support pharmacy inventory management activities such as receiving, counting, ordering, and facilitating returns.
• Champion On‑Shelf Availability, manage receiving, counting, pricing, returns, and all in‑store inventory processes, validating planogram accuracy.
• Review and coordinate proper use of reports and system applications impacting accuracy of front end and pharmacy on‑hand balances and pricing.
• Execute and maintain front end and pharmacy asset protection techniques, file claims for warehouse and vendor overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged goods.
• Open and close the store in the absence of store management, including required start‑up processes, cash handling, and ensuring floor and stockroom readiness.

• Engage customers by greeting and offering assistance with products and services. Resolve customer issues and answer questions when serving as the leader on duty.
• Model and share customer service best practices with all team members to deliver a distinctive and delightful experience.

• Execute and coach team members on warehouse and vendor inventory management processes, including creating, reviewing, and receiving orders.
• Scan all deliveries and take appropriate action marking them as received, contacting vendors, and opening tickets as needed.
• Verify all pharmacy shipments are posted for products physically received, completing or verifying postings of pharmacy warehouse orders, prescription and OTC orders, and other relevant orders.
• Complete On‑Shelf Availability (OSA) end‑to‑end processes including warehouse and direct store delivery (DSD) for planogrammed departments.
• Complete pharmacy inventory activities including recalls, vendor returns, and salvaging returns, facilitating excess inventory returns or interstore transfers.
• Execute all pricing activities such as price changes, markdowns, retail price updates, and regulatory pricing tasks.
• Support front end and pharmacy ordering by ordering expense items and monitoring manual orders for excess.
• Maintain accurate inventory counts and on‑hand quantities across all departments.
• Ensure compliance with state and local laws regarding regulated products.
• Assist in preparation for physical inventory and support physical inventory day activities.
• Maintain a clean and well‑merchandised store.
• Assist and coach store team on all package delivery activities, scanning in/out of packages, and supporting the Pickup Program.
• When serving as the leader on duty, register all related sales and handle POS requirements.
• Comply with company policies and maintain respectful relationships.
• Complete additional activities as assigned.

• Attend company‑based trainings and complete all e‑learning modules, including safety training.
• Obtain and maintain a valid pharmacy license/certification as required by the state.

• Serve as a liaison between management and non‑management team members, coaching and developing others with inventory systems.
• When serving as the leader on duty, communicate assigned tasks to team members and report disciplinary issues and customer complaints to management.

• Six months of prior work experience with Walgreens (internal candidates) or one year of prior retail work experience (external candidates).
• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English (except in Puerto Rico).
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• “Achieving expectations” rating on last performance review and no written disciplinary actions in the previous 12 months (internal candidates only).
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask and manage execution.
• Experience identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.

• Previous experience as a shift lead, pharmacy technician, designated hitter, or customer service associate.
• Prior work experience with Walgreens, with an evaluation on file.

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

The actual compensation that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills, and experience. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please :