Saranda Asanoski

Experience

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  Walgreens

  Jan 2007 - now

  Self-Checkout Pilot• Steer and coordinate appropriate workstreams and stakeholders to drive execution • Operational SME and point-of-contact, consulting on store selection process• Designing new SOPs and overall communication and training strategy for our team members• Develop any required governance documentation to present at Portfolio Day, Pro, EOC, etc. Workforce Systems • Overseeing implementation of new workforce system enhancements for over 9,000 stores and 200K+ users• Improved and strengthen the annual vacation process for over 24K pharmacists in FY22• Manage and grow key vendor relationships, evaluating contracts, SOWs, and RFPs Show less Operational Lead for COVID-19 vaccine rollout• Designed and led the implementation of the COVID-19 Vaccine Operational Playbook and over 50 supplemental training materials• Provided subject matter expertise on immunization operations• Defined business requirements, consulted on user experience, and performed user acceptance testing• Streamlined COVID-19 vaccine related communications in collaborations with key stakeholders and business partnersPoint of contact for new pilots and proof-of-concept initiatives, while also managing and executing on day-to-day operations• Developed business cases for new enhancements• Managed complex ad-hoc projects and analysis, as needed, while planning, designing, and deploying the appropriate reports and tools• Organized cross-functional team efforts to execute on pilots and initiatives• Coached, mentored, and provided oversight to less senior Business Analysts Show less Liaison between two of the largest programs in the company, Pharmacy Renewal and Retail Transformation • Facilitated and led stakeholder workshops, capturing business requirements and opportunities that would influence future product design solutions• Provided subject matter expertise in pharmacy inventory management, as it relates to the retail business, while educating business partners and stakeholders on a regular cadence • Collected, analyzed, and summarized data to make specific recommendations that assisted our Pharmacy and Retail Operations in both long and short-term strategic planning, development, and implementation of various programs• Encouraged partnership and collaboration across Pharmacy Retail Operations, IT, Legal, Regulatory, and other teams to drive outcomes and execution Show less

  • Manager, Business Process and Performance

    Nov 2022 - now

  • Project Manager, Drug Store Systems and Operations

    May 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Senior Business Analyst, Immunizations

    Apr 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Senior Business Analyst, Pharmacy Renewal

    Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Business Analyst, Rx Inventory Management & Supply Chain

    Feb 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Purchasing Coordinator, Pharmacy Purchasing

    Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

  • Senior Certified Pharmacy Technician

    Jan 2007 - Sept 2015