Inventory Specialist

Walgreens•Auburn, WA

9d•Onsite

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, champions On-Shelf Availability, and oversees receiving, counting, ordering, pricing, returns, planogram accuracy, and inventory-related reports and systems. It also helps maintain asset protection practices, files claims for delivery discrepancies and damaged goods, and supports accurate inventory records and on-hand balances. In designated stores, the Inventory Specialist may open or close the store or serve as leader on duty in the absence of store management. These duties can include preparing the store for business, cash handling and point-of-sale responsibilities, assisting customers, resolving customer issues, and communicating tasks to team members. The role performs front-end and pharmacy inventory activities, including receiving and verifying deliveries, processing orders and returns, maintaining accurate counts, completing pricing tasks, preparing for physical inventory, and following applicable policies and regulations. Pharmacy activities are performed under the supervision of the pharmacist-in-charge. The Inventory Specialist also coaches team members on inventory systems and package delivery activities, completes required training, and maintains any pharmacy license or certification required by the state.

Requirements

Internal candidates must have six months of prior work experience with Walgreens, or external candidates must have one year of prior retail work experience.
Fluency 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 if required by the state.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a shift lead, pharmacy technician, designated hitter, or customer service associate.
Prior work experience with Walgreens, 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, posting shipments, and facilitating returns and transfers under the pharmacist-in-charge’s supervision.
Champion On-Shelf Availability and complete related processes, including scan outs, disposals, call-ins, and vendor returns before expiration.
Receive and scan deliveries while vendors are present; investigate delivery discrepancies, contact vendors, and open tickets as needed.
Review and coordinate use of reports and system applications affecting inventory balances and pricing.
Maintain front-end and pharmacy asset protection practices and file claims for overages, shortages, order errors, and damaged goods.
Validate planograms and complete pricing activities, including price changes, markdowns, signage, and other required pricing tasks.
Maintain accurate inventory counts and on-hand quantities across departments, stockrooms, overstock locations, and pharmacy; complete pharmacy smart counts.
Ensure inventory compliance with applicable state and local laws for regulated products.
Organize and retain invoices, receipts, and return authorizations; help prepare for and support physical inventory activities.
Keep counters and shelves clean and well merchandised, and maintain familiarity with store systems and equipment.
Assist and coach store team members on package delivery activities, package scanning, inventory functions, and package returns; support the Pickup Program.
In designated stores, open or close the store in the absence of management, prepare the floor and stockroom, and perform required systems, cash-handling, and cashier duties.
Engage customers, offer assistance, model customer-service best practices, and, when leader on duty, resolve customer issues and answer questions.
When leader on duty, communicate assigned tasks, report disciplinary issues and customer complaints to management, and perform assigned point-of-sale and cash-handling duties.
Attend company trainings, complete e-learning and safety modules, and obtain and maintain a state-required pharmacy license or certification.
Coach and develop team members’ capabilities with inventory systems and complete other assigned tasks.