Inventory Specialist

Base Pay Range

$17.00/hr - $20.00/hr

• Execute, monitor, and train inventory best practices and standard operating procedures for the entire store, including front‑end and pharmacy, ensuring On‑Shelf Availability and accurate planograms.
• Review and coordinate the use of reports and system applications to maintain accurate front‑end and pharmacy on‑hand balances and pricing.
• Implement asset protection techniques for front‑end and pharmacy, filing claims for overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged goods, including prescription drugs.
• Open and close the store in the absence of store management, handling system start‑ups, cash handling, cashier duties, and ensuring floor and stock room readiness.
• Engage customers by greeting them and offering assistance, resolving customer issues when acting as leader on duty, and modeling exceptional customer service practices.
• Coach team members on warehouse and vendor inventory management processes, including order creation, review, and receiving.
• Scan and validate all deliveries, mark receipts, and contact vendors for undelivered orders or open tickets for inaccuracies.
• Under the supervision of the pharmacist‑in‑charge, verify pharmacy shipments, post orders, audit accuracy, and report shortages or damages.
• Complete the On‑Shelf Availability (OSA) end‑to‑end process for planogrammed departments, including disposals, call‑ins, vendor returns, and scanning tasks.
• Execute pharmacy inventory activities such as recalls, vendor returns, salvage returns, inter‑store transfers, and verify claims.
• Perform pricing activities, including price changes, markdowns, and ensure signage accuracy, as well as regulatory pricing tasks.
• Support front‑end and pharmacy ordering, order expense items, monitor manual orders, and maintain consigned inventory.
• Ensure pull & quarantine items are updated and inventory counts remain accurate, complying with state and local regulations.
• Assist in maintaining inventory records, organizing invoices and receipts, and preparing for physical inventory.
• Sustain clean and merchandised counters and shelves, and stay knowledgeable of all store systems and equipment.
• Coach staff on package delivery activities, scanning procedures, and the Pickup Program.
• When acting as leader on duty, register sales on the POS, handle returns, voids, customer refunds, cash drops, and provide change.
• Comply with all company policies, maintain respectful relationships with coworkers, and complete any additional tasks as assigned.

• Attend company‑based trainings and complete all e‑learning modules, including safety training requirements.
• Obtain and maintain a valid pharmacy license or certification as required by state regulations.

• Liaise between management and non‑management staff, coaching and developing capabilities, and communicating assigned tasks.
• Report disciplinary issues and customer complaints to management.

• Six months of prior work experience with Walgreens (internal candidates) or one year of prior retail work experience (external candidates).
• Fluent reading, writing, and speaking English (except in 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 and ability to multi‑task and manage execution.
• Experience in identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.

• Previous experience as 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 and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please   If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser