Inventory Specialist

Walgreens; Ossipee (NH); On-site; USD 23,419 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy retailer in Ossipee, NH, is seeking a candidate to manage inventory processes, engage customers, and support the pharmacy team. Responsibilities include executing inventory best practices, coaching team members, and ensuring a positive customer experience. Applicants should have prior retail experience and be fluent in English. This role offers hourly compensation, flexible hours, and opportunities for personal development.

Qualifications

• Six months of prior work experience with Walgreens or one year of prior retail work experience.
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage inventory best practices for the store.
• Engage customers and resolve issues to ensure a positive experience.
• Coach team members on inventory management processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Customer service

Inventory management

Job description

Be among the first 25 applicants to apply.

Base pay range

$17.00/hr - $20.00/hr

Responsibilities

• Responsible for executing, monitoring, and training inventory best practices and standard operating procedures for the entire store, including both front end and pharmacy.
• Supports pharmacy inventory management activities, including receiving, counting, ordering, and facilitating returns.
• Champions on‑shelf availability and ensures accurate planogram execution (receiving, counting, pricing, returns).
• Reviews and coordinates the proper use of reports and system applications that impact the accuracy of front‑end and pharmacy on‑hand balances and pricing.
• Executes and maintains front‑end and pharmacy asset protection techniques and files claims for vendor overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged goods (including prescription drugs).
• Opens and closes the store in the absence of store management, performs required system start‑ups, cash handling, cashier duties, and prepares the floor and stock room for business.

Customer Experience

• Engages customers by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services.
• Resolves customer issues and answers questions to ensure a positive customer experience.
• Models and shares customer‑service best practices with all team members.

Operations

• Executes and coaches team members on warehouse and vendor inventory management processes.
• Scans all deliveries while the vendor is in the store, focusing on One Box receiving and taking appropriate action for undelivered items.
• Under pharmacist supervision, verifies pharmacy shipments, posts orders, and reports shortages or damaged product.
• Completes on‑shelf availability end‑to‑end processes, including disposals, call‑ins, and vendor returns.
• Completes pharmacy inventory activities such as recalls, returns, salvage, and inter‑store transfers.
• Executes all pricing activities, including price changes, markdowns, and delete markdowns.
• Supports front‑end and pharmacy ordering, maintains consigned inventory, and monitors manual orders.
• Updates pull & quarantine items on‑hand and maintains accurate inventory counts.
• Ensures compliance with state and local laws regarding regulated products.
• Assists with preparation for physical inventory and supports inventory day activities.
• Maintains clean and well‑merchandised counters and shelves.
• Knowledgeable of all store systems and equipment.
• Assists and coaches store team on package delivery activities and pickup program execution.
• Registers all related sales on the POS, including returns, voids, refunds, and cash drops.
• Complies with all company policies and maintains respectful relationships with coworkers.
• Completes additional activities and tasks as assigned.

Training & Personal Development

• Attends company‑based trainings and completes all e‑learning modules, including safety training.
• Obtains and maintains a valid pharmacy license/certification as required by state.

Communications

• Serves as a liaison between management and non‑management team members by coaching and developing other capabilities with inventory systems.
• Communicates assigned tasks to team members and reports disciplinary issues and customer complaints to management.

Basic Qualifications

• Six months of prior work experience with Walgreens (internal candidates) or one year of prior retail work experience (external candidates).
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• ‘Achieving expectations’ rating on last performance review and no written disciplinary actions in the previous 12 months (internal candidates only).
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to multitask and manage execution.
• Experience identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a shift lead, pharmacy technician, designated hitter, or customer service associate.
• Prior work experience with Walgreens with an evaluation on file.

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

The actual compensation that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills, education, experience and other relevant factors.

This role will remain open until filled.

Salary Range

$17 – $20 per hour