Inventory Specialist

Walgreens•Sugar Land, TX

About The Position

The Inventory Specialist executes, monitors, and trains storewide inventory best practices and standard operating procedures across the front end and pharmacy. The role supports pharmacy inventory management, including receiving, counting, ordering, returns, and maintaining accurate on-hand quantities. It champions On-Shelf Availability and oversees inventory processes such as receiving, pricing, planogram accuracy, claims, and asset protection. The position coordinates inventory reports and system applications, maintains required inventory records and documentation, and supports physical inventory activities. It also assists with package delivery and pickup processes, merchandising, and customer service. In designated stores, the Inventory Specialist may open or close the store or serve as leader on duty, performing associated operational, cash-handling, point-of-sale, and team communication responsibilities. The role works under the supervision of the pharmacist-in-charge for designated pharmacy inventory activities. It requires prior retail or Walgreens experience, English fluency, attention to detail, multitasking, problem-solving, and willingness to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends. A valid pharmacy license or certification must be obtained and maintained if required by the state.

Requirements

Six months of prior Walgreens work experience for internal candidates, or one year of prior retail work experience for external candidates.
Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English, except in Puerto Rico.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to multitask and manage execution.
Experience identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.
Obtain and maintain a valid pharmacy license or certification as required by the state.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Execute, monitor, and train storewide inventory best practices and standard operating procedures for the front end and pharmacy.
Support pharmacy inventory activities, including receiving, counting, ordering, returns, recalls, transfers, and maintaining accurate inventory counts.
Champion On-Shelf Availability and complete related inventory processes, including scan outs, disposals, call-ins, and vendor returns.
Validate planograms and coordinate use of reports and system applications affecting inventory balances and pricing.
Execute and maintain front-end and pharmacy asset protection processes; file claims for overages, shortages, order errors, and damaged goods.
Receive and scan deliveries, verify orders and pharmacy shipments, report discrepancies, and open tickets as needed.
Complete pricing activities, including price changes, markdowns, signage, and regulatory pricing tasks.
Support front-end and pharmacy ordering, monitor pharmacy manual orders for excess, and maintain consigned inventory.
Update and appropriately hold designated pull-and-quarantine items; maintain accurate on-hand quantities and inventory records.
Organize and retain invoices, receipts, and return authorizations; prepare for and support physical inventory activities.
Keep counters and shelves clean and well merchandised; assist with package delivery activities and support the Pickup Program.
In designated stores, open or close the store in the absence of management and perform required startup, cash-handling, cashier, and readiness tasks.
Engage customers, offer assistance, model customer-service best practices, and, when leader on duty, resolve customer issues.
When leader on duty, communicate assigned tasks, report disciplinary issues and customer complaints to management, and perform assigned point-of-sale and cash-handling activities.
Attend company training and complete e-learning modules, including safety training.
Obtain and maintain a valid pharmacy license or certification when required by the state.
Coach and develop team members' capabilities with inventory systems and comply with company policies and procedures.
Complete additional activities and other tasks as assigned.