Analyst Pharmacy Inventory Management Operations

Walgreens; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking an Analyst for Pharmacy Inventory Management Operations in Deerfield, IL. You will create operational analytics for vaccine and antiviral categories, monitor Rx inventory, and support procurement through vendor relationships.

You will develop SOPs for Rx inventory, collaborate with stores and distributors, and assist in implementing inventory strategies with vendor programs. Travel up to 5% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or GED with several years' data analysis experience.
• Experience in Pharmacy Operations and analyzing data to drive improvements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with distributors and Walgreens Pharmacy Operations to resolve inventory issues.
• Develop methods and reports to monitor Rx purchasing and supply chain performance.
• Create SOPs for Rx inventory processes with vendors.
• Assist in Rx inventory procurement and monitor program efficiencies.
• Coordinate with stores on damaged product replacement and audits.
• Support P2P audits and data integrity activities.

Skills

Data analysis

Pharmacy operations

MS Excel

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

RXI

POS

SQL basics

Job description

Analyst Pharmacy Inventory Management Operations

Address: 200 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-04620-00001-2

Job ID 1867529BR

Job Summary

Responsible for creating operational analytic support in the vaccine and antiviral categories while monitoring ongoing support of long- and short-term pharmacy inventory projects. Monitor RX inventory and assist in inventory procurement through vendor relationships. Create standard operating procedures to be used by WAG pharmacies and assist in the collaboration of new procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Pharmaceutical Distributor and WAG Pharmacy Operations to troubleshoot and resolve any store pharmacy inventory issues. Includes identifying stores that are trending negatively and proactively resolving inventory problems.
• Develops methods, processes, and reports to monitor and sustain results related to Rx Purchasing and Supply Chain. Generates store inventory reports in order to address and identify system needs and enhancements.
• Create standard operating procedures for Distributor/WAG Rx inventory processes. Assist in designing and implementing RX inventory management strategies in conjunction with vendor managed inventory programs.
• Assists in inventory procurement through vendor relationships. (ie. Specialty RX items, OTC items, new/generic drug launches, flu vaccines). Monitor RX inventory levels and program efficiencies for WAG Health and Wellness business units.
• Collaborates with stores on replacing and returning damaged product.
• Participates in P2P audit activities performed in conjunction with Data Integrity team, including comparison of purchases/invoice MOM, comparison of IOH MOM, comparison of sales MOM.
• Monitors and adjusts ordering daily alerts with RxI ordering issues, store tote audits/receiving errors and return logic to support RxA/RxI targets.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or High School Diploma/GED and at least 3 years of experience analyzing and reporting data.
• Experience working in Pharmacy Operations.
• Experience with analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions.
• Experience in identifying operational issues, recommending, and implementing strategies to resolve problems.
• Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Suite (MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint).
• Willing to travel up to 5% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Walgreen proprietary systems (e.g., RXI, POS, IC+)
• Basic inventory knowledge (DOS, Safety stock, etc.)
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel analysis (vlookup, pivot tables, etc) with basic level skill in all other Microsoft applications
• Basic level skill in SQL (for example: build queries, add, modify, and delete data; create and maintain tables, query and/or update databases using SQL statements)

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

Salary Range: $63100 - $101200 / Salaried