Associate, Inventory

Shoppers Drug Mart; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 24,245 - 32,580; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Custom benefits

Employee discount 30%

Licensing assistance

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart in Mississauga is seeking an Inventory Associate to support Central Pharmacy Services with daily inventory management, order receiving, cycle counts, and MMS maintenance in a secure pharmacy setting.

This full-time temporary role offers competitive pay, customizable benefits, a 30% employee discount, licensing assistance, sign-on bonus, and relocation support. You will help maintain stock, prevent shortages, and ensure compliance with SOPs.

Qualifications

• Post Secondary Education with 1-2 years in Pharmacy or Inventory.
• Creative problem solver and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with a high degree of detail and accuracy while adapting to multiple priorities.
• Strong skills in MS Office applications, in particular Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and accuracy is essential.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Practical written and verbal communication skills.
• Practical interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to lift up to 35lbs
• Flexibility with shift timing.

Responsibilities

• Unpack and receive pharmacy totes inside the pharmacy in a secure environment.
• Put away received pharmacy inventory in the appropriate location in accordance with the established workflow.
• Ensure stock rotation is completed, the expired product is removed from the shelf, and it is returned in accordance with standard operating procedures. Update equivalent reports.
• Perform cycle counts in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Carry out daily inventory task, including, but not limited to placing Orders, receiving orders, investigating discrepancies, and maintaining the MMS system related to the stocks management and control.
• Order and maintain non-prescription merchandise in the dispensary, including stock rotation and the management of expired product.
• Reviews operations initiatives to determine inventory needs, taking into account current on hand inventory and the required lead times to ensure Central Pharmacy Services can execute on initiatives.
• Actively seeks out opportunities for improvement within the scope of Inventory Management to meet performance, Quality and Financial targets.
• Partners with operational site and other teams to ensure effective resolution of all inventory related issues.
• Maintain proper storage of medications within the pharmacy according to 5S principles.
• Manage wastage control, expiry control and returns in accordance with established disposal protocol (e.g. Stericycle One Box or return to the vendor).
• Prioritize recalls and immediately isolate product; quarantine until details of the recall are provided, supporting the Quality and Compliance Team.
• Management of preferred generic produce DSP changes, reviewing DIN, and UPC changes. Identify drug appearance changes effectively and accurately.
• Maintain Overstock to ensure the uninterrupted supply of all products, perform cycle count, track, and communicate low stock and out of stock situations according to pharmacy procedures.
• Review flip daily for inventory related communication, including but not limited to Product Shortages and Availability Report, New Generics and Dedicated Supplier Products, and Product Appearance Changes.
• Identify drug appearance changes effectively and accurately.
• Commitment to promoting a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging.

Skills

Pharmacy inventory

Attention to detail

Excel

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Post Secondary Education with 1-2 years in Pharmacy or Inventory

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location: 1685 Tech Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 0A7

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Pay
• Great Benefits that are highly customizable and include a vacation purchase option
• Employee Discount of 30% on in store purchases
• Potential licensing assistance to financially support licensing costs (role dependent)
• Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Support

Why this role is important?

Reporting directly to Supervisor, Supply Chain the Associate, Inventory is responsible for inventory management and supports procurement for Central Pharmacy Services. The Inventory Associate is responsible for carrying out daily inventory task related to inventory management, including, but not limited to placing Orders, maintaining MSLs, receiving orders, investigating discrepancies. They will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining MMS by performing tasks like Holding tanks, updating UPCs, utilizing suggested orders and reviewing DIN equivalent reports.

What You will Do

• Unpack and receive pharmacy totes inside the pharmacy in a secure environment.
• Put away received pharmacy inventory in the appropriate location in accordance with the established workflow.
• Ensure stock rotation is completed, the expired product is removed from the shelf, and it is returned in accordance with standard operating procedures. Update equivalent reports.
• Perform cycle counts in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Carry out daily inventory task, including, but not limited to placing Orders, receiving orders, investigating discrepancies, and maintaining the MMS system related to the stocks management and control.
• Order and maintain non-prescription merchandise in the dispensary, including stock rotation and the management of expired product.
• Reviews operations initiatives to determine inventory needs, taking into account current on hand inventory and the required lead times to ensure Central Pharmacy Services can execute on initiatives.
• Actively seeks out opportunities for improvement within the scope of Inventory Management to meet performance, Quality and Financial targets.
• Partners with operational site and other teams to ensure effective resolution of all inventory related issues.
• Maintain proper storage of medications within the pharmacy according to 5S principles.
• Manage wastage control, expiry control and returns in accordance with established disposal protocol (e.g. Stericycle One Box or return to the vendor).
• Prioritize recalls and immediately isolate product; quarantine until details of the recall are provided, supporting the Quality and Compliance Team.
• Management of preferred generic produce DSP changes, reviewing DIN, and UPC changes. Identify drug appearance changes effectively and accurately.
• Maintain Overstock to ensure the uninterrupted supply of all products, perform cycle count, track, and communicate low stock and out of stock situations according to pharmacy procedures.
• Review flip daily for inventory related communication, including but not limited to Product Shortages and Availability Report, New Generics and Dedicated Supplier Products, and Product Appearance Changes.
• Identify drug appearance changes effectively and accurately.
• Commitment to promoting a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging.

What you bring

• Post Secondary Education with 1-2 years in Pharmacy or Inventory.
• Creative problem solver and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with a high degree of detail and accuracy while adapting to multiple priorities
• Strong skills in MS Office applications, in particular Microsoft Excel
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail and accuracy is essential
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Practical written and verbal communication skills
• Practical interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to lift up to 35lbs
• Flexibility with shift timing

Employment Type: Full time

Type of Role: Temporary with Benefits (Fixed Term)

Hiring Range: $17.60 - $23.65 per hour

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