Inventory Specialist

Walgreens•Wenatchee, WA

14d•$19 - $24

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 management, champions On-Shelf Availability, and handles receiving, counting, pricing, returns, planogram accuracy, inventory reports, and system applications affecting on-hand balances and pricing. The specialist also maintains asset-protection practices and files claims for inventory discrepancies and damaged goods. In designated stores, the specialist may open or close the store in the absence of store management and serve as leader on duty. The position also provides customer service, coaches team members on inventory processes, maintains accurate inventory records and counts, and supports ordering, pricing, receiving, returns, physical inventory, package delivery, and store operations. Pharmacy-related activities are performed under the supervision of the pharmacist-in-charge. The specialist attends required company training and maintains any state-required pharmacy license or certification.

Requirements

Internal candidates must have six months of prior work experience with Walgreens; 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 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 work experience with Walgreens, 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, posting shipments, conducting tote audits, reporting shortages or damage, processing recalls and returns, and facilitating transfers where applicable.
Champion On-Shelf Availability and complete related end-to-end processes, including scan outs, disposals, call-ins, and vendor returns before expiration.
Receive, count, price, and process returns for inventory; validate planograms and maintain accurate on-hand quantities throughout departments, the stockroom, and pharmacy.
Review and coordinate the use of reports and system applications that affect inventory balances and pricing accuracy.
Maintain front-end and pharmacy asset-protection practices and file claims for overages, shortages, order errors, and damaged goods.
Execute and coach team members on warehouse and vendor inventory management, including creating, reviewing, and receiving orders.
Scan deliveries while vendors are still in the store, take appropriate action on delivered or undelivered receipts, and open tickets to correct inaccurate orders.
Complete pricing activities, including price changes, markdowns, markdown deletions, accurate signage, and required regulatory pricing tasks.
Support ordering by ordering expense items, monitoring pharmacy manual orders for excess, and maintaining consigned inventory.
Update on-hands for designated pull-and-quarantine items and place those items in the designated holding area.
Maintain pharmacy inventory counts and on-hand accuracy, including pharmacy smart counts, under the supervision of the pharmacist-in-charge.
Ensure inventory compliance with state and local laws for regulated products.
Maintain inventory records and organize invoices, receipts, and return authorizations.
Help prepare for physical inventory and support inventory-day activities, including preparation of store areas and auditing the third-party team.
Keep counters and shelves clean and well merchandised.
Assist and coach the store team on package delivery activities and support execution of the Pickup Program.
In designated stores when serving as leader on duty, open or close the store as needed, perform required system start-ups and cash-handling duties, and prepare the floor and stockroom for the business day.
Engage customers, offer product and service assistance, model customer-service best practices, and, when serving as leader on duty, resolve customer issues and answer questions.
When serving as leader on duty, operate the assigned point-of-sale system and complete sales, returns, refunds, voids, cash drops, and related transaction records.
Comply with company policies and procedures and maintain respectful relationships with coworkers.
Attend company training and complete e-learning modules, including required safety training.
Obtain and maintain a valid pharmacy license or certification if required by the state.
Coach and develop team members on inventory systems, communicate assigned tasks when serving as leader on duty, and report disciplinary issues and customer complaints to management.
Complete additional activities and tasks as assigned.