LOCATION:

243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8
At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary degree in Science and/or Business and 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Must be a self-starting, motivated, organized and possess great communication skills
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Previous Project Management experience is an asset
• Intermediate tier or above in Excel including multiple criteria Lookups, dynamic analysis, array formulas
• Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Teams)
• Good understanding of supply chain
• Pharmacy experience an asset
• Includes evening and weekend hours as required

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT?

Job Description
Shoppers Drug Mart is looking to hire a Senior Specialist within our Pharmaceutical Partnerships team. This is a great opportunity for anyone planning to gain work experience in supply chain, inventory management, forecasting and vendor relations from Canada’s largest pharmacy corporate head office.
The Sr. Specialist, Pharmaceutical Partnerships is a key team member whose primary responsibility is inventory management to support our pharmacy locations. The individual will be responsible for managing allocations of COVID and FLU vaccinations and supplies, working with our Distribution Centers and Operation teams to coordinate and ensure inventory is available to meet and manitain an accurate reporting to the Health Ministries across the country.
They will oversee inventory levels, interacting with internal teams, the Distribution centre staff and external partners as required to support their role. They will be responsible for vendor reporting, process development, store communication content creation, the management and implementation of distribution process and procedures, and ongoing tracking (including the day-to-day monitoring of inventory).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties include, but may not be limited to:

• Analyzing demand and adjusting forecasts
• Supply monitoring, ordering monitoring, expiry code reviews
• Inventory reporting
• Supporting communications to pharmacy partners
• Assisting in forecast development for vaccine programs, supporting wholesale distribution and reporting
• Document and create process maps in the form of Microsoft PowerPoint and Word or Visio formats
• Supporting general partnership activities (e.g., approvals through professional affairs and clinical, implementation of autodistributions, etc.)

TYPE OF ROLE:

Regular
Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada’s diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.
In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.