Stock Controller
- Function
- Pharmacy
- Facility
- Life Anncron Hospital
- Position
- Stock Controller
- Introduction
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A vacancy exists for Stock Controller based at Life Anncron Hospital, reporting to Pharmacy Manager, Annecke Barnard. The successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring quality pharmaceutical services, financial objectives; legislative compliance and people management requirements are achieved to the required standards. A key part of the role will be ensuring optimal stock management in all units through effective interdepartmental liaising, communication and administrative support to the pharmacy team.
- Critical Outputs
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- Managing the surgical stores department
- Managing the control and distribution of surgical stock to internal units
- Participating in achieving required customer service levels in theatre and wards
- Participate in achieving stock management KPI’s
- Assist with planning and executing stock take in all units
- Assist in planning and executing including investigating variances in pharmacy
- Management of deadstock, overstock and negative stock in pharmacy
- Assisting with system and code maintenance
- Implementing and maintaining the LHC formulary.
- Assist with the management of product complaints
- Facilitate the communicate of product and supplier changes or “out of stocks” to relevant inventory staff and nursing units
- Capturing of all pharmacy and theatre invoices in set time
- Bi-weekly follow up on outstanding orders and escalation of concerns
- Assist with management of non-recoverable in setting targets
- Assist in maintaining MRI6, GRIR and Unrecorded Liability targets
- Ensuring a culture of quality in our business and operational excellence.
- Assisting with pharmacy related queries
- General administrative functions as requested
- Establish and maintain a good relationship with Doctors and Staff.
- Requirements
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- Grade 12
- Computer literacy and sound knowledge of SAP will be advantageous
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Responsible and Mature, Team Player, Reliable and trustworthy, customer excellence
- Good interpersonal skills. Must be customer orientated with a commitment towards continuous improvement.
- Candidate will need to be self-motivated and self-disciplined. Attention to detail and the ability to work accurately under pressure.
- 2 years’ experience within stock management
- Private Healthcare experience will be beneficial
- Competencies
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- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Resilience
- Engaging diversity
- Verbal & written communication and presentation
- Ethical behaviour
- Influencing
- Action orientation
- Excellence orientation
- Organisational awareness
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Drive & energy
- Anncron.Recruitment@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Friday, June 13, 2025
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
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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.