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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.

Why this role is important?

Shoppers Drug Mart is looking to hire a Specialist within our Vaccine 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 Specialist, Vaccine Partnerships is a key team member whose primary responsibility is inventory management to support our Pharmacy locations. The individual will be responsible for ensuring sufficient inventory is available to meet and maintain our in stock position for stores to order.

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, store communication content creation, the management and distribution process and procedures and ongoing tracking (including the day-to-day monitoring of inventory)

Additionally, the Specialist will be expected to support the broader Vaccine Partnerships team on projects and programs outside of inventory management as needed, e.g., Flu and COVID distribution, supporting vendor coordination, etc.

What You’ll Learn:

• Real world knowledge of working with pharmaceutical products
• Hands on involvement in planning and forecasting product usage
• Producing and editing communications
• Supply chain management
• Internal and external team communications

Responsibilities:
Specific duties include, but may not be limited to:

• Supply monitoring, ordering monitoring, expiry code reviews
• Vendor Billing coordination
• Vendor reporting
• Support budgeting and communication internally to finance
• Assisting in forecast development for vaccine programs, supporting wholesale distribution and reporting to provincial bodies
• Supporting general partnership activities (e.g., approvals through professional affairs and clinical, implementation of auto distributions, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree in Science, Business or 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• Must be motivated, organized and possess great communication skills
• Good understanding of supply chain
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Pharmacy experience an asset
• Self-starter
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Temporary with Benefits (Fixed Term)

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.

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