Inventory Specialist

Walgreens; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Inventory Specialist to manage inventory practices, support pharmacy activities, and ensure compliance with regulations. This role involves engaging with customers and training staff, requiring attention to detail and operational problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Relevant retail or Walgreens experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Flexibility in work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Executing and training on inventory best practices.
• Maintaining accurate on-hand balances and pricing.
• Implementing asset protection techniques.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Operational Problem-Solving

Job description

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Responsibilities include:

1. Executing, monitoring, and training on inventory best practices and SOPs for the entire store, including front end and pharmacy. Supporting pharmacy inventory activities such as receiving, counting, ordering, and returns. Ensuring On-Shelf Availability and validating planograms.
2. Reviewing and coordinating report and system application use to maintain accurate front end and pharmacy on-hand balances and pricing.
3. Implementing asset protection techniques, filing claims for overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged goods including prescription drugs.
4. In designated stores, opening and closing the store in the absence of management, handling system start-ups, cash responsibilities, and ensuring readiness for the business day.

Additional responsibilities cover customer engagement, operations management including inventory and delivery processes, supporting pharmacy activities, pricing, and compliance with legal regulations, as well as staff coaching, training, and communication duties.

Minimum requirements include relevant retail or Walgreens experience, fluency in English, flexibility in work schedule, positive performance ratings, attention to detail, operational problem-solving skills, and preferred prior leadership or pharmacy experience.