POD Pharmacy Stock Controller | Semi-skilled
- Function
- Pharmacy
- Facility
- Life Mercantile Hospital
- Position
- POD Pharmacy Stock Controller | Semi-skilled
- Introduction
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A vacancy exists for a Permanent on Demand (POD) Stock Controller in the Pharmacy at the Life Mercantile Hospital, situated in Port Elizabeth, reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, Cindy Miller.
The successful incumbent will only be requested to work if operationally required (temporary basis) and will be paid an hourly rate.
- Critical Outputs
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- Capture all invoices, address supplier/vendor queries and process credits daily, as per SOP’s and stock control.
- Ensure GRV book is utilized and checked daily to ensure all invoices are captured.
- Ensure invoices, purchase orders and receipts are collated and signed daily.
- Ensure outstanding invoices are investigated, actioned and reported monthly and as required.
- Check and action Unrecorded Liabilities, GRIR and MIR6 reports daily and as required.
- Follow up with suppliers on credit notes and/or invoices not received, outstanding orders.
- Action emails from FSC (Financial Services Center).
- Management of Purchase price comparison report daily and escalation of price queries to Procurement.
- Manage all orders, receipts and PD processes for Renal.
- Provide backup assistance for the Theatre Stock coordinator, including the management of all consignment and loan stock billing, orders and closing of files.
- Assist with all Inter Hospital sales and orders, plus excess stock advertising and procuring.
- Management of negative stock and item valuation reports and drive dead stock reduction initiatives.
- Assisting wards with stock-related queries.
- Reporting of any stock-related issues and action plans to mitigate issues experienced.
- Assist with cycle counts (ethical and surgical) and stock takes, as well as the capturing of stock takes and the investigating of stock variances.
- Assist with all stock control processes and reporting, including bin maintenance.
- Conducting clerical duties or any other task as allocated by the Pharmacy Manager.
- Ensuring stationery and documentation orders for Pharmacy are placed weekly.
- Ensure proper filing and archiving of documents for easy retrieval and audit purposes.
- Ensure quality client service.
- Requirements
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- Applicants need to have a minimum qualification of Matric.
- Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) is essential.
- Hospital experience and knowledge of systems (SAP) is a requirement as well as hospital stock control experience.
- A person who is result orientated, pays attention to detail, has excellent interpersonal as well as excellent communication skills.
- Customer focus, a commitment towards continuous improvement, the ability to work independently and the management of time is required.
- Willingness to work overtime, afterhours and weekends also required.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Competencies
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- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Resilience
- Engaging diversity
- Verbal & written communication and presentation
- Influencing
- Drive & energy
- Excellence orientation
- Ethical behaviour
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Organisational awareness
- nangamso.mbijela@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.