Inventory Specialist

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$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.
• Support pharmacy inventory management activities, including receiving, counting, ordering, and facilitating returns.
• Champion On‑Shelf Availability and manage all in‑store inventory processes such as receiving, counting, pricing, returns, and planogram validation.
• Review and coordinate the proper use of reports and system applications to ensure accurate front‑end and pharmacy on‑hand balances and pricing.
• Maintain front‑end and pharmacy asset protection techniques, file claims for overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged goods.
• Open and close the store as needed in the absence of store management, including system start‑ups, cash handling, and ensuring the floor and stock room are ready for business.
• Engage customers by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services; when serving as the leader on duty, resolve customer issues and answer questions.
• Execute and coach team members on warehouse and vendor inventory processes.
• Scan deliveries and manage One Box receiving, including marking deliveries as received, contacting vendors for undelivered receipts, and opening tickets as needed.
• Verify pharmacy shipments and post orders, including ABC prescription, OTC, secondary vendor, flu, and dropship orders.
• Complete On‑Shelf Availability (OSA) end‑to‑end process, including DSD and planogrammed departments.
• Execute pricing activities: price changes, markdowns, deletions, and regulatory pricing tasks.
• Support front‑end and pharmacy ordering and inventory counts, maintaining accurate on‑hand quantities.
• Ensure inventory compliance with state and local laws for regulated products.
• Assist in physical inventory preparation and support inventory day activities.
• Maintain clean, well‑merchandised counters and shelves.
• Support package delivery activities and Pickup Program execution.
• Record all sales on the POS, handle returns, voids, refunds, and cash drops.
• Comply with all company policies and maintain respectful relationships with coworkers.
• Complete additional tasks as assigned.

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

• Serve as a liaison between management and team members by coaching and developing capabilities; communicate tasks and report disciplinary issues or customer complaints.

• Six months of prior work experience with Walgreens (internal candidates) or one year of prior retail work experience (external candidates).
• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English (except in Puerto Rico).
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
• “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.

• 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 and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors.

This role will remain open until filled.

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