Inventory Specialist

Akina Pharmacy•Sterling, VA

45d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory levels, monitoring material usage trends, and ensuring that all operational departments have the materials needed to function efficiently. This role supports warehouse, production, research and development, and facilities and materials management team by maintaining inventory integrity, optimizing stock organization, and preventing stockouts or excess inventory. This position requires someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, process-driven, and capable of identifying inefficiencies in inventory workflows. The ideal candidate will be skilled in monitoring inventory movement, performing reconciliations, and collaborating with internal teams to maintain accurate stock levels across multiple systems. Success in this role depends on your ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while upholding the company’s core values of Excellence Always, Go-Getter’s Unite, Compassion For All, and Called To Serve. If you thrive in a goal-driven environment, value efficiency, and take pride in operational accuracy, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on Akina Pharmacy’s success. You will love it here if you are motivated by Akina’s Core Identity Values: Excellence Always, Go-Getter’s Unite, Compassion For All, Called To Serve. You’ll have success here if you value clear processes and get, want, and have capacity to do the following things: Inventory Monitoring and Accuracy, Inventory Organization and Stock Control, Inventory Planning and Stock Optimization, Cross-Departmental Material Coordination, Inventory Systems and Documentation Management. We train our team to help them succeed, and everyone on our team helps with our success. In this role, you’ll be accountable for hitting the following numbers: Maintain ≥99% inventory accuracy across all stocked materials, Maintain 0% critical material stockouts for production and dispensing operations, Complete 100% cycle counts and reconciliation reviews on schedule, Maintain 100% compliance with inventory documentation procedures, Identify and escalate inventory risks (shortages, expirations, discrepancies) proactively. If you want to come to work, learn, and hit those numbers, you’ll be recognized and rewarded. Our company runs on EOS purely. That means as a member of this team, you will have a leader who: Gives clear directions and expectations, Makes sure you have the necessary tools, Delegates appropriately, Has effective meetings, Meets one-on-one with you quarterly or more, if needed, Rewards and recognizes your performance.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in inventory management, warehouse operations, or a similar operational role is preferred.
Proven ability to monitor inventory counts, investigate discrepancies, and maintain accurate documentation.
Ability to follow detailed job aids, SOPs, and structured workflows to maintain consistent inventory process.
Ability to stand for extended periods and lift packages weighing up to 50lbs as part of daily responsibilities.
Demonstrated understanding of how inventory accuracy impacts company operations and the ability to work efficiently while maintaining high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate inventory counts across all stocked materials and ensure alignment between physical inventory and system records.
Perform routine cycle counts, reconciliations, and discrepancy investigations to maintain inventory integrity.
Maintain organized inventory storage using best practices such as FIFO and FEFO rotation methods.
Ensure inventory locations, bins, and shelving systems are consistently maintained and clearly labeled.
Perform routine review of lot numbers and expiration dates to ensure full lot traceability, proactively identify and remove near-expiration materials, and maintain compliance with SOPs and regulatory requirements.
Monitor inventory trends and usage patterns to ensure adequate stock levels while minimizing excess inventory and waste.
Assist in maintaining par levels and reorder thresholds based on dispensing and production demand.
Collaborate closely with Receiving, Production, Fill, Purchasing, Research and Development, and Warehouse teams to ensure materials are available when needed.
Communicate inventory shortages, near-expiration items, or operational bottlenecks proactively.
Maintain accurate records in inventory management systems, ensuring all adjustments, transfers, and counts are properly documented.
Support inventory tracking across operational systems and assist with process improvements to improve traceability and reporting.