Associate, Inventory

Referred applicants must not apply directly to this role. All referred applicants must use their unique referral link generated when they are referred by an existing colleague.

Location:

102-7635 North Fraser Way, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5J 0B8

Looking for a career that offers a peaceful and high-tech work environment? Look no further than Central Pharmacy Services, - where tranquility and innovation go hand in hand. Our workplace is not only pristine, contemporary, and driven by technology where you can enjoy stable fixed shifts and a predictable schedule, that brings balance to your work-life.

At Central Pharmacy Services, we are the catalyst for the Future of Pharmacy. Shoppers Drug Mart is undergoing an unprecedented transformation that will revolutionize healthcare across Canada, and our CPS team is right at the heart of this remarkable change! We are committed to creating most streamlined and versatile central fill network in the country – let’s bring this vision to life together!

Why join us at Central Services?
Central Pharmacy Services is a division of Loblaw/Shoppers Drug Mart that centrally fills prescriptions for patients and provides other prescription processing services. By streamlining these crucial functions, we enable Pharmacists and their teams at Shoppers Drug Mart locations to focus on what is important – the patient! We pride ourselves on having a great team spirit.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Pay
• Great Benefits that are highly customizable and include a vacation purchase option
• Employee Discount of 30% on in store purchases
• Potential licensing assistance to financially support licensing costs (role dependent)
• Sign-On Bonus’ and Relocation Support

Why this role is important?

Why is this role important:

Reporting directly to the Supervisor, Supply Chain, the Inventory Associate is responsible for inventory management and supports procurement for Central Pharmacy Services located in Burnaby. The Inventory Associate is responsible for carrying out daily inventory tasks related to inventory management, including, but not limited to placing orders, maintaining MSLs, receiving orders, and investigating discrepancies. They will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining MMS by performing tasks like Holding tanks, updating UPCs, utilizing suggested orders and reviewing DIN equivalent reports. This role also provides support for the Warehouse Associate, Order Confirmation Associate, and Production teams by performing specific duties such as Shipping, Order Verification with stores, and product preparation when required.

What You will Do:

• Unpack and receive pharmacy totes inside the pharmacy in a secure environment

• Put away received pharmacy inventory in the appropriate location in accordance with the established workflow

• Ensure stock rotation is completed; the expired product is removed from the shelf, and it is returned in accordance with standard operating procedures. Update equivalent reports

• Perform cycle counts in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures

• Carry out daily inventory tasks, including, but not limited to placing Orders, receiving orders, investigating discrepancies, and maintaining the MMS system related to the stocks management and control

• Order and maintain non-prescription merchandise in the dispensary, including stock rotation and the management of expired product

• Reviews operations initiatives to determine inventory needs, considering current on hand inventory and the required lead times to ensure Central Pharmacy Services can execute on initiatives

• Partners with operational site and other teams to ensure effective resolution of all inventory related issues

• Maintain proper storage of medications within the pharmacy according to 5S principles

• Manage wastage control, expiry control, and returns in accordance with established disposal protocol (e.g. Stericycle One Box or return to the vendor)

• Prioritize recalls and immediately isolate product; quarantine until details of the recall are provided, supporting the Quality and Compliance Team

• Management of preferred generic produce DSP changes, reviewing DIN, and UPC changes. Identify drug appearance changes effectively and accurately

• Maintain Overstock to ensure the uninterrupted supply of all products, perform cycle count, track, and communicate low stock and out of stock situations according to pharmacy procedures

• Review flip daily for inventory related communication, including but not limited to Product Shortages and Availability Report, New Generics and Dedicated Supplier Products, and Product Appearance Changes

• Identify drug appearance changes effectively and accurately

• Prepare and package medications as per Pharmacy Standards of Practice, ensuring all relevant information and documentation are complete

• Accurately enter and maintain appropriate data within the applicable systems

• Ensure that the prescription automation equipment has necessary supply of proper accessories (e.g. blister, labels, vials) to prepare the prescriptions

• Ensure adequate stock of pharmacy supplies and materials required for packaging and workflow

• Ensure compliance with safety and privacy regulations

• Deliver completed prescriptions/products to designated areas according to schedule

• Maintain a professional and inclusive work environment

• Support a respectful and collaborative team culture with attention to accuracy and patient safety

What you bring :

• Post Secondary Education with 1-2 years in Pharmacy or Inventory

• Creative problem solver and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work with a high degree of detail and accuracy while adapting to multiple priorities

• Strong skills in MS Office applications, in particular Microsoft Excel

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment

• High attention to detail and accuracy is essential

• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills

• Practical written and verbal communication skills

• Practical interpersonal and customer service skills

• Ability to lift up to 35lbs

• Able to work holidays and some weekends

• Flexibility with shift timing

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Temporary with Benefits (Fixed Term)

Please Note: If you have Employee Self Service (ESS) on Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$17.85 - $24.20 / 17,85$ - 24,20$ (per hour / de l’heure)A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for a newly created position. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste nouvellement créé. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

#EN

#SS #PHARM #BC