Inventory Specialist

Walgreens•Painesville, OH

27d•$18 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Specialist executes, monitors, and trains inventory best practices and standard operating procedures throughout the store, including the front end and pharmacy. The role supports pharmacy inventory management; champions On-Shelf Availability; and handles receiving, counting, ordering, pricing, returns, planogram accuracy, inventory records, and related store processes. It also reviews reports and system applications affecting on-hand balances and pricing, and maintains asset-protection practices and claims for overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged goods. In designated stores, the specialist may open or close the store in the absence of store management and perform related systems start-up, cash-handling, cashier, and store-readiness duties. The role engages customers and models customer-service practices. It coaches team members on inventory procedures, package delivery activities, and systems, and may serve as leader on duty in designated stores. Pharmacy-related duties are performed under the supervision of the pharmacist-in-charge where specified. The specialist attends company training and e-learning, including safety training, and obtains and maintains a valid pharmacy license or certification if required by the state. The role also completes other assigned tasks and complies with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

At least 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.
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 store-wide inventory best practices and standard operating procedures for front-end and pharmacy operations.
Support pharmacy inventory activities, including receiving, counting, ordering, returns, recalls, transfers, tote audits, and verification of shipment and claim postings.
Champion the On-Shelf Availability process, including scan-outs, disposals, call-ins, and vendor returns before expiration.
Validate planograms and maintain accurate inventory counts and on-hand quantities across departments, stockrooms, overstock locations, and pharmacy.
Review and coordinate the use of reports and system applications that affect inventory balances and pricing.
Maintain front-end and pharmacy asset-protection practices and file claims for overages, shortages, order errors, and damaged goods.
Execute pricing activities, including price changes, markdowns, signage, and other applicable regulatory pricing tasks.
Support ordering, monitor pharmacy manual orders for excess, and maintain consigned inventory as required.
Update and place designated pull-and-quarantine items in the appropriate holding area.
Maintain inventory records and organize invoices, receipts, and return authorizations.
Prepare for physical inventory and support inventory-day activities, including auditing the third-party inventory team.
Keep counters and shelves clean and well merchandised; remain knowledgeable about store systems and equipment.
Coach and assist the store team with package delivery activities, package returns, and the Pickup Program.
In designated stores, open or close the store in the absence of store management and complete associated start-up, cash-handling, cashier, and store-readiness duties.
Engage customers, offer assistance, model customer-service practices, and, when leader on duty, resolve customer issues and answer questions.
When serving as leader on duty in designated stores, communicate assigned tasks, report disciplinary issues and customer complaints, 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.
Comply with company policies and procedures, maintain respectful coworker relationships, and complete other assigned tasks.