Inventory Specialist

Inventory Specialist – Walgreens

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Base pay range: $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—receiving, counting, ordering, and facilitating returns—and champion On‑Shelf Availability.
• Validate and ensure accuracy of planograms; review and coordinate the proper use of reports and system applications that impact front‑end and pharmacy on‑hand balances and pricing.
• Maintain front‑end and pharmacy asset protection techniques and file claims for vendor overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged goods, including prescription drugs.
• Open and close the store in store management’s absence, performing required system start‑ups, cash handling, cashier responsibilities, and ensuring floor and stock room readiness.
• Engage customers by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services; resolve customer issues and answer questions when serving as leader on duty.
• Model and share best customer‑service practices with all team members.
• Execute and coach team members on warehouse and vendor inventory management processes, including creating, reviewing, and receiving orders.
• Scan all deliveries, handle One Box receiving, contact vendors for undelivered receipts, and open tickets to correct inaccurate orders.
• Under pharmacist supervision, verify pharmacy shipments and complete postings of pharmacy warehouse orders, ABC prescription and OTC orders, secondary vendor orders, flu and dropship orders, and perform tote audits.
• Complete On‑Shelf Availability (OSA) end‑to‑end process for planogrammed departments, executing disposals, call‑ins, and vendor returns before expiration.
• Maintain accurate inventory counts for all departments—including stockroom, overstock locations, and pharmacy smart counts—and ensure compliance with state and local laws for regulated products.
• Assist in preparing for physical inventory and support inventory day activities.
• Keep counters and shelves clean and well merchandised; assist store team with package delivery activities and pickup program execution.
• When serving as leader on duty, register sales, handle scanning errors, price verifications, voids, and provide customer refunds and cash drops to safe.
• Comply with all company policies and maintain respectful relationships with coworkers.
• Complete any additional activities or tasks as assigned.

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

• Serve as liaison between management and non‑management team members, coaching and developing capabilities with inventory systems.
• When serving as 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).
• Fluent 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).
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to multi‑task and manage execution.
• Experience identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.

• Prior 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 abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors.
Salary Range: $17 - $20 / Hourly.

Qualified applicants who receive a job offer will remain eligible for benefits.
Full‑time.