Sr. Manager, Inventory Planning since 2018

Previous CVS Health Positions:

• Sr. Manager, Inventory Replenishment, 2016
• Inventory Planner, Beauty/Personal Care, 2014
• Sr. Consultant, Retail Inventory, 2013
• Consultant, Retail Inventory, 2012
• Store Manager, 2011
• Assistant Store Manager, 2010

Why did you apply at CVS Health?
Initially, I learned about career opportunities at CVS Health through recruiting efforts while studying at Bryant University and through connecting with various Bryant Alumni who were employed by CVS Health. As I learned more about the company through these interactions, coupled with my experience for many years as a customer, I was convinced this was a team and purpose I wanted to be a part of. As I have progressed throughout my career, I have had various opportunities to work cross functionally with various teams allowing me to learn about different areas of our company and to make career moves to broaden my experience within the enterprise.

What is the most exciting part of working for CVS Health?
No matter what your job function, you have the ability to impact the experience our customers are having and ultimately have the ability to help them on their path to better health. CVS Health is constantly growing and has morphed into a health care innovation that will make great changes in the industry for the years to come. I’m looking forward to being a part of this. I’ve met so many great people that I’ve had the opportunity to work beside and learn from over the past 8+ years.

What do you tell your friends and family about working at CVS Health?
CVS Health is a growing company with a unique focus on health care innovation. There is ample opportunity to grow your career through hard work and perseverance while being surrounded by best in class professionals. CVS Health is focused on helping its customers and its team on their path to better health. This is evident in everything we do.

What is unique or exciting about working in retail?
Constant change through innovation and new product launches. We have the ability to try new things, take risks, and learn from/grow upon these efforts. We have a huge footprint with over 9,000 retail locations and have the ability to impact many lives.

Describe your typical day at work at CVS Health.
Very rarely do I have a typical day at work and I like that the most. We have various touch points (department meetings, touch bases with managers and team, individual development plan reviews, town hall meetings, financial results reviews/reporting, etc.) that keep us informed and allow us all to keep stakeholders abreast of business results, but we have the freedom to plan our time in a way the will be conducive to the results that we need to achieve.

Why should someone consider working in retail?
Working in retail affords us all the ability to impact various people’s lives everyday. We have the ability to bring our patients and customers the product, services, and medications they need to live the best quality of life possible. In addition, we have the ability to make our customers aware of new products, services, and medications that may be of benefit to them.

What are your career goals?
Continue to grow with CVS Health by expanding my knowledge of the enterprise, the teams I am a part of, and my scope of responsibility.

What does “lead with heart” mean to you?
Doing the right thing for our customers, our colleagues, and our enterprise as a whole. All the time, both individually and as a team.

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