Inventory & Pharmacy Operations Lead

Walgreens Co.; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens Co. is seeking an Inventory Lead to manage and train store-wide inventory processes for both front end and pharmacy. You will ensure accurate on-hand balances, planograms, and pricing while supporting asset protection and vendor interactions.

The role emphasizes leadership on duty, customer engagement, and efficient store operations, with flexible scheduling and a focus on accurate stock levels and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Six months of prior Walgreens experience or one year of retail work.
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Achieving expectations rating on last review with no disciplinary actions (internal).
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task and execute.
• Experience identifying operational issues and proposing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Execute, monitor, and train inventory best practices for the whole store, including front end and pharmacy.
• Review reports to ensure on-hand balances and pricing accuracy for front end and pharmacy.
• Perform asset protection tasks and handle vendor overages and shortages, recalls, and damaged goods.
• Open/close store in absence of management and handle cash and cashier duties as needed.
• Engage customers, advise on products/services, and lead by example on service.
• Coordinate warehouse and vendor inventory processes, including receiving and ordering.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Operational issues identification

English fluency

Job description

Walgreens Co. is seeking an Inventory Lead to manage and train store-wide inventory processes for both front end and pharmacy. You will ensure accurate on-hand balances, planograms, and pricing while supporting asset protection and vendor interactions.

The role emphasizes leadership on duty, customer engagement, and efficient store operations, with flexible scheduling and a focus on accurate stock levels and regulatory compliance.