Inventory Specialist

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$17.00/hr – $20.00/hr

• Execute, monitor, and train inventory best practices and standard operating procedures across front‑end and pharmacy, ensuring accuracy of planograms and on‑hand balances.
• Support pharmacy inventory management activities including receiving, counting, ordering, facilitating returns, and completing daily pharmacy smart counts.
• Lead asset protection techniques, file claims for overages, shortages, and damages, and maintain accurate inventory counts in all departments.
• Open and close the store on behalf of management, performing system start‑ups, cash handling, cashier duties, and readiness of the floor and stock room.
• Deliver exceptional customer experience by greeting customers, offering assistance, resolving issues, and modeling Walgreens service traits.
• Coach team members on warehouse and vendor inventory processes, One Box receiving, and vendor order verification.
• Verify pharmacy shipments, complete postings for prescription and OTC orders, and report shortages or damaged product.
• Execute On‑Shelf Availability (OSA) end‑to‑end processes, disposals, call‑ins, vendor returns, and scan‑out activities across all departments.
• Maintain pricing accuracy, manage daily price changes, markdowns, and regulatory pricing tasks.
• Support front‑end and pharmacy ordering, monitor manual orders for excess, and maintain consigned inventory.
• Ensure compliance with state and local laws regarding regulated products, including alcoholic beverages and tobacco.
• Assist in physical inventory preparations, support the inventory day, and coach team on package delivery activities.
• Maintain respectful relationships with coworkers and comply with all company policies and procedures.

• Six months internal Walgreens experience or one year external retail experience.
• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English (except Puerto Rico).
• 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, multitasking ability, and execution management.
• Experience identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing problem‑solving strategies.

• 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.

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This role will remain open until filled.

Salary Range: $17 – $20 / Hourly