Inventory Specialist

Company Overview

At Akina Pharmacy, the shared purpose that drives us is to enrich the lives of the people in our care through compounded medications. As a people-first organization, we embrace the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to ensure our success by prioritizing the recruitment and development of exceptional talent.

Joining Akina means stepping into an environment where clear communication, pragmatic decision-making, and accountability are at the forefront. We are committed to empowering our team members and fostering a culture of growth and support. If you are driven by a passion for making a meaningful impact and seek a vibrant, compassionate workplace, we invite you to discover the opportunities awaiting you at Akina Pharmacy.

Together, let's build a healthier, happier community.

The Inventory Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory levels, monitoring material usage trends, and ensuring that all operational departments have the materials needed to function efficiently. This role supports warehouse, production, research and development, and facilities and materials management team by maintaining inventory integrity, optimizing stock organization, and preventing stockouts or excess inventory.

This position requires someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, process-driven, and capable of identifying inefficiencies in inventory workflows. The ideal candidate will be skilled in monitoring inventory movement, performing reconciliations, and collaborating with internal teams to maintain accurate stock levels across multiple systems. Success in this role depends on your ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while upholding the company’s core values of Excellence Always, Go-Getter’s Unite, Compassion For All, and Called To Serve.

If you thrive in a goal-driven environment, value efficiency, and take pride in operational accuracy, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on Akina Pharmacy’s success.

You will love it here if you are motivated by Akina’s Core Identity Values:

• Excellence Always
• Go-Getter’s Unite
• Compassion For All
• Called To Serve

You’ll have success here if you value clear processes and get, want, and have capacity to do the following things:

• Inventory Monitoring and Accuracy
  • Maintain accurate inventory counts across all stocked materials and ensure alignment between physical inventory and system records.
  • Perform routine cycle counts, reconciliations, and discrepancy investigations to maintain inventory integrity.
• Inventory Organization and Stock Control
  • Maintain organized inventory storage using best practices such as FIFO and FEFO rotation methods.
  • Ensure inventory locations, bins, and shelving systems are consistently maintained and clearly labeled.
  • Perform routine review of lot numbers and expiration dates to ensure full lot traceability, proactively identify and remove near-expiration materials, and maintain compliance with SOPs and regulatory requirements.
• Inventory Planning and Stock Optimization
  • Monitor inventory trends and usage patterns to ensure adequate stock levels while minimizing excess inventory and waste.
  • Assist in maintaining par levels and reorder thresholds based on dispensing and production demand.
• Cross-Departmental Material Coordination
  • Collaborate closely with Receiving, Production, Fill, Purchasing, Research and Development, and Warehouse teams to ensure materials are available when needed.
  • Communicate inventory shortages, near-expiration items, or operational bottlenecks proactively.
• Inventory Systems and Documentation Management
  • Maintain accurate records in inventory management systems, ensuring all adjustments, transfers, and counts are properly documented.
  • Support inventory tracking across operational systems and assist with process improvements to improve traceability and reporting.

We train our team to help them succeed, and everyone on our team helps with our success. In this role, you’ll be accountable for hitting the following numbers:

• Maintain ≥99% inventory accuracy across all stocked materials
• Maintain 0% critical material stockouts for production and dispensing operations
• Complete 100%…