Senior Inventory Control Specialist -On-site in Frisco, TX

at  Walgreens

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides work direction and subject matter expert support to the Inventory Control Specialists. This role assists with departmental schedules, reviews/adjusts workflow balance as needed, and provides support to the Supervisor. This position also performs the duties of the Specialist Inventory Control as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting fellow team members with inventory control issues, within established procedures and practices; oversees the more complex issues related to inventory control and assists with issue investigations.
• Under the direction of the Supervisor, provides support to Inventory Control Specialists and assists with completion of operational duties, including, but not limited to, receiving, cycle-counting, pharmaceutical dead stock, reverse logistics, and database administration to facilitates inventory processes.
• Assists in developing, updating, and implementing Standard Operating Procedures related to insurance verification; assists supervisor with department schedules and reviews/adjusts workflow balance based on business needs.
• Works with Purchasing department to identify potential stock/product shortage situations.
• Participates in activities in regard to disposition of recalls, over-shipments, formulary changes, and new product availability; responsible for write up of medications returned as salvage.
• Identifies shipment errors for product to be pulled from available inventory and returned; identifies for management new products, changes, and manufacturer production/supply problems in order to facilitate.
• Supports pharmacy efficiency through appropriate assignment of stock locators for new products and works in conjunction with the department manager to reassign stock locators as necessary to improve pharmacy flow.
• Ensures purchase orders and other inventory control records are properly processed and maintained in accordance with established standard operating procedures; assists in logging invoices and maintaining invoice/packing slip files; processes paperwork as requested by management; responsible for maintenance of return label system.
• Reconciles manufacturer and wholesaler discrepancies to include damaged goods, over-shipments, short¬ dated merchandise, and merchandise billed but not received to ensure product is returned or equitable credit is issued.
• Receives, validates, and stores incoming medications and supplies as per manufacturer recommendations and corporate policies and procedures; assists in conducting physical inventory.
• Other responsibilities as judgment or necessity dictate.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree in healthcare, business, or related area of study; or equivalent combination or education and/or relevant work experience
• 1-2 years’ work experience in packing and receiving inventory.
• Willing and able to lift 40lbs in repetitive motion and work in a fast-paced production environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Effective communication and problem solving skills, and ability to prioritize and multi task
• Strong initiative and the ability to work in a team environment
• Must have an active pharmacy technician license or certification as required by state Board of Pharmacy.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products

• Responsible for assisting fellow team members with inventory control issues, within established procedures and practices; oversees the more complex issues related to inventory control and assists with issue investigations.
• Under the direction of the Supervisor, provides support to Inventory Control Specialists and assists with completion of operational duties, including, but not limited to, receiving, cycle-counting, pharmaceutical dead stock, reverse logistics, and database administration to facilitates inventory processes.
• Assists in developing, updating, and implementing Standard Operating Procedures related to insurance verification; assists supervisor with department schedules and reviews/adjusts workflow balance based on business needs.
• Works with Purchasing department to identify potential stock/product shortage situations.
• Participates in activities in regard to disposition of recalls, over-shipments, formulary changes, and new product availability; responsible for write up of medications returned as salvage.
• Identifies shipment errors for product to be pulled from available inventory and returned; identifies for management new products, changes, and manufacturer production/supply problems in order to facilitate.
• Supports pharmacy efficiency through appropriate assignment of stock locators for new products and works in conjunction with the department manager to reassign stock locators as necessary to improve pharmacy flow.
• Ensures purchase orders and other inventory control records are properly processed and maintained in accordance with established standard operating procedures; assists in logging invoices and maintaining invoice/packing slip files; processes paperwork as requested by management; responsible for maintenance of return label system.
• Reconciles manufacturer and wholesaler discrepancies to include damaged goods, over-shipments, short¬ dated merchandise, and merchandise billed but not received to ensure product is returned or equitable credit is issued.
• Receives, validates, and stores incoming medications and supplies as per manufacturer recommendations and corporate policies and procedures; assists in conducting physical inventory.
• Other responsibilities as judgment or necessity dictate