Inventory Manager | Pharmacy

Function

Pharmacy

Facility

Life Rosepark Hospital

Position

Inventory Manager | Pharmacy

Introduction

A vacancy exists for an Inventory Manager based at Life Rosepark Hospital, reporting to Christa Swanepoel, Pharmacy Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating surgical and other aspects within the Pharmacy services in the hospital environment by ensuring that the quality pharmaceutical services, financial objectives, legislative compliance and people management requirements are achieved to the required standards.

Critical Outputs

Effective surgical product safety management

• Report 100% of inventory incidents develop and implement remedial actions as appropriate.
• Complete trends analysis with relevant actions quarterly together with Pharmacy Manager.
• Report 100% of pharmacy alerts develop and implement remedial action and complete a trends analysis quarterly.
• Drive reduction in surgical stock adverse events and implement effective corrective actions

Effective quality management systems

• Participate in the implementation and compliance to LHC Quality management systems.
• Ensure compliance with SAPC, DOH and LHC legal and professional standards.
• Support in achieving audit compliance and targets and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Achieve required customer service levels in theatre and wards.
• Implement customer satisfaction and pharmacy quality initiatives.

Effective financial management

• Participate in achieving hospital budgeted financial measures relating to pharmacy.
• Manage and oversee monthly operational efficiencies to improve on financial measures and performance.
• Identify trends and implement corrective actions.

Effective product management

• Participate in the active management of cost of sales of pharmaceuticals in line with revenue and budget.
• Implement processes to ensure product information is correct and up to standard
• Drive improvement in utilization, Formulary and Best Cost Compliance to support Value Based Care targets.
• Liaise and support Pharmacy, Theatres and other departments with regards to surgical products, usage and change management
• Build effective working relationships with doctors and departments within the hospital through regular engagements, feedback and communication.

Effective asset management

• Participate in achieving stock targets and KPI’s for the pharmacy
• Manage and support reporting staff members with guidance and leadership in daily tasks and processes
• Participate in Stock Takes within Theatre and other departments
• Achieve optimal system utilization by all staff members

Effective people management

• Recruit, retain, motivate and develop staff according to LHC people policies and practices.
• Provide direction and inspire positive work behaviour in team.
• Maintain professional standards at all times

Requirements

• Relevant Degree or diploma – minimum of NQF level 7
• Experience within inventory management or relevant experience within a pharmacy environment
• Knowledge of inventory control processes, procedures and practices
• Understanding of management and relationship structures within an operating environment
• People management experience
• Basic financial and numeric skills
• Computer proficiency
• Driver’s license and ability to travel

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Motivating and developing people
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Influencing skills
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Action orientation

Contact

Beverly van Schalkwyk

Tel

051 505 5438

Email

rp.recruitment@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date

Monday, July 7, 2025