Sr Manager, Pharmacy Inventory
About The Position
Responsible for developing, enhancing, and leading strategic projects, programs, and processes that optimize pharmacy inventory management, including supply chain distribution for drug categories, specific drugs, and general Rx products. The Senior Manager provides work leadership and training to other managers, identifies opportunities for departmental improvement, and takes increased responsibility for complex requests—either completing them directly or overseeing projects led by other team members. The role develops and recommends IT programs and inventory-management system enhancements, designs distribution processes for pharmaceuticals that fall outside existing system parameters, and collaborates with internal and external teams and consultants. It also contributes to Pharmacy department goals and business strategies, presents proposals to senior management, manages financial analysis and oversight for project development and implementation, and ensures appropriate use of corporate capital and project exit strategies. The position includes resource allocation and direct-report development, training, and performance management. Travel of up to at least 20% for business purposes is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience in pharmacy inventory management, forecasting, and/or demand planning; or a high school diploma/GED and at least 7 years of that experience.
- Experience developing, implementing, and leading strategic projects.
- Experience designing or enhancing systems or processes to manage inventory.
- Experience presenting and reporting project plans and cost-benefit analyses to stakeholders and senior management.
- Time-management skills, including prioritizing, organizing, tracking details, and meeting deadlines across multiple projects with varying completion dates.
- At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
- At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership, and/or cross-functional team leadership.
- Willingness to travel up to at least 20% of the time for business purposes, both within and outside the state.
Nice To Haves
- MBA with a concentration in Supply Chain.
- At least 4 years of experience in pharmacy inventory management.
- APICS CPIM, CIRM, or CSCP certification; Lean Six Sigma and/or CPM is a plus.
- Experience at Walgreens in a role associated with inventory management, supply chain, or Walgreens distribution centers.
- Working knowledge of databases, links, and applications.
Responsibilities
- Develop and recommend IT programs and enhancements to inventory-management systems to optimize the purchasing and distribution of pharmacy products.
- Collaborate with internal and external teams and consultants, and participate in negotiating purchases of systems or consulting services.
- Design and develop processes and programs for distributing pharmaceuticals that fall outside current system parameters.
- Obtain and allocate resources to meet operating plans.
- Ensure the ongoing training and development of direct reports; mentor staff through onboarding, communication, training, development opportunities, and performance management.
- Maintain employee morale and motivation, ensure appropriate staffing and competencies, and foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Assist in developing annual and long-term Pharmacy department goals for inventory control and other business strategies, and create and present these to senior management.
- Manage financial oversight and appropriate financial analysis for assigned project development and implementation.
- Ensure appropriate use of corporate capital and verify that project exit strategies are in place.
- Identify departmental improvement opportunities and handle complex requests or oversee projects conducted by other group members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
