Inventory Specialist

Walgreens•Arlington, TX

20d

About The Position

The Inventory Specialist executes, monitors, and trains store-wide inventory best practices and standard operating procedures across the front end and pharmacy. The role supports pharmacy inventory activities, including receiving, counting, ordering, and returns; champions On-Shelf Availability; and manages receiving, pricing, returns, inventory records, and related store processes. The specialist validates planogram accuracy and uses reports and system applications to help maintain accurate on-hand balances and pricing. The role also supports asset protection and files claims for overages, shortages, order errors, and damaged goods. In designated stores, the specialist may open or close the store in the absence of management and serve as leader on duty, handling required system start-ups, cash responsibilities, customer issues, and assigned team communications. The position engages customers, models customer-service practices, coaches team members on inventory processes, and supports training and development. Work includes maintaining inventory compliance with applicable state and local laws, completing required company training, and maintaining a state-required pharmacy license or certification.

Requirements

Six months of prior Walgreens work experience for internal candidates or one year of prior retail work experience for external candidates.
Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English, except in Puerto Rico.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
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 if 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 store-wide inventory practices and standard operating procedures for the front end and pharmacy.
Support pharmacy inventory management, including receiving, counting, ordering, posting shipments, completing audits, and facilitating returns and transfers under pharmacist-in-charge supervision.
Receive and scan deliveries, verify physically delivered products, resolve discrepancies with vendors, and open tickets to correct inaccurate orders.
Complete On-Shelf Availability processes, including scan outs, disposals, call-ins, and vendor returns before expiration.
Execute pricing activities, including price changes, markdowns, signage, and additional regulatory pricing tasks.
Maintain accurate inventory counts and on-hand quantities across departments, stockroom, overstock locations, and pharmacy.
Maintain inventory compliance with state and local laws regarding regulated products.
Maintain inventory records and organize invoices, receipts, and return authorizations.
Support physical inventory preparation and day-of-inventory activities, including auditing the third-party inventory team.
Maintain clean, well-merchandised counters and shelves and support package delivery and Pickup Program activities.
Execute front-end and pharmacy asset-protection practices and file claims for overages, shortages, order errors, and damaged goods.
Engage customers, offer assistance, model customer-service practices, and, when leader on duty, resolve customer issues.
In designated stores and when serving as leader on duty, open or close the store in the absence of management and complete assigned point-of-sale, cash-handling, and operational duties.
Coach team members on inventory systems and processes; communicate assigned tasks and report disciplinary issues and customer complaints to management when serving as leader on duty.
Attend company training, complete e-learning modules including safety training, and maintain any state-required pharmacy license or certification.
Comply with company policies and procedures, maintain respectful coworker relationships, and complete additional assigned tasks.