At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, “I can’t live without them.”
Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s People First culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!
Location: 1550 Gezon Parkway SW - Wyoming, Michigan 49519
Job Description:
Position Summary:
This role is responsible to oversee pharmacy operations in retail stores ensuring that the Pharmacy systems operate efficiently and accurately. Ensure operations of the pharmacy department are in compliance with pharmacy policies, procedures and state and federal laws. Provide leadership to pharmacy staff to enhance performance and ensure the pharmacy is appropriately staffed.
Here’s what you’ll do:
- Provide guidance and support, communicate and ensure compliance regarding Company policies, programs and directives that apply to the Pharmacy Department in the retail store. Maintain current knowledge of legal regulations, industry trends and best pharmaceuticals practices; make recommendations to improve current programs and processes and to ensure company legal compliance.
- Ensure proper merchandising of the Pharmacy Department with Company policies and procedures; regularly inspect stores for compliance.
- Inspect assigned Retail stores for compliance with Third Party plan requirements.
- Identify operational issues; recommend and implement changes to control cost and maintain product quality.
- Support pharmacy stores to meet budgeted labor, inventory, and volume goals.
- Partner with other internal Pharmacy Operations Manager(s) to ensure consistency and efficiency throughout retail pharmacies.
- Maintain awareness of competition activity, implement needed actions and report to department management.
- Ensure the OWN IT! (One customer to Wow Now by Interacting and providing Total satisfaction) service programs and all customer service programs are implemented and followed in assigned stores.
- Manage department including staffing, training, performance management and career development of associates, and developing and monitoring department goals.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Bachelor's Degree (Required) in Pharmacy or related field required. Doctorate degree in Pharmacy preferred.
- Five years of experience in pharmacy operations with demonstrated management of corporate pharmacy programs within retail pharmacies.
- Pharmacy License (in good standing) required in the state of operation.
- Three years of experience in a supervisory/management role.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills.
- Strong attention to detail with ability to multi-task and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously.
- Ability to solve problems with high level of accuracy.
- Ability to lead and teach others the fundamentals of pharmacy operations.
- Strong understanding of pharmacy laws and state and federal regulations.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Ability to travel up to 80%.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally. The associate is required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a typical retail store environment (varied temperatures) and is exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Travel requirements vary by assignment.
As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.
SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran, that celebrates diversity and believes employing a diverse workforce is key to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals.
We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.
