Analyst, Inventory

CVS Health•Northbrook, IL

5d•$43,888 - $93,574•Onsite

About The Position

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Review, analyze system recommendations, reports and/or use other tools to order replenishment inventory. Achieve individual Service Level goals in order to meet the Corporate Goal of 99%+ and also meet inventory turnover and inventory dollar level objectives. Analyze supporting forecast, sales, and inventory planning parameters, coordinate w/the pharmacies and/or Inventory Analysts to direct the transfer of surplus and short-dated inventory balances to ensure optimal replenishment of inventory. Identify forecast issues or develop new forecasts and coordinate with the Forecast Team. Interact daily with internal customers (pharmacy locations, Trade Relations, Program Managers, Forecast Team, Data Team, Drug File and others as needed) and external vendors (drug manufacturers, wholesalers) to understand new drug launch programs and to ensure product is ordered and shipped timely to meet service and inventory level goals. Work individually and as a team (including back-up responsibilities). Work with IT and/or system support personnel on the testing of new and enhanced programs. Participate in weekly conference calls, attend launch and other meetings and assist with physical inventories as needed. Identify, understand, and establish links on the drug file. Performance of duties as required by supervisor, including (but not limited to): frequent projects related to compiling and analyzing data (inventory, sales, purchases, forecasts, and product movement information) as well as performing root cause analyses.

Requirements

Must be a proactive problem solver, well organized, team player with good follow through, math and analytical skills that include the ability to perform root cause analyses.
Solid verbal and written communication skills are also required.
Must be able to handle and prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in inventory purchasing/planning and/or pharmacy is preferred, but not required.
Knowledge of SAP and other in house systems is preferred.
Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Review, analyze system recommendations, reports and/or use other tools to order replenishment inventory.
Achieve individual Service Level goals in order to meet the Corporate Goal of 99%+ and also meet inventory turnover and inventory dollar level objectives.
Analyze supporting forecast, sales, and inventory planning parameters, coordinate w/the pharmacies and/or Inventory Analysts to direct the transfer of surplus and short-dated inventory balances to ensure optimal replenishment of inventory.
Identify forecast issues or develop new forecasts and coordinate with the Forecast Team.
Interact daily with internal customers (pharmacy locations, Trade Relations, Program Managers, Forecast Team, Data Team, Drug File and others as needed) and external vendors (drug manufacturers, wholesalers) to understand new drug launch programs and to ensure product is ordered and shipped timely to meet service and inventory level goals.
Work individually and as a team (including back-up responsibilities).
Work with IT and/or system support personnel on the testing of new and enhanced programs.
Participate in weekly conference calls, attend launch and other meetings and assist with physical inventories as needed.
Identify, understand, and establish links on the drug file.
Perform frequent projects related to compiling and analyzing data (inventory, sales, purchases, forecasts, and product movement information) as well as performing root cause analyses.