Stock Controller | Theatre

Function

Pharmacy

Facility

Life Bedford Gardens Hospital

Position

Stock Controller | Theatre

Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Stock Controller – Theatre, based at Life Bedford Gardens Hospital, reporting to Sanrika Naidoo, Pharmacy Manager.  The successful candidate will contribute to the effective functioning and co-ordination of stock for all the theatres in the hospital.

Critical Outputs

• Performing cycle counts and stock takes, as well as the capturing of stock takes and the investigating of variances.
• Receiving, checking and unpacking stock whilst checking orders against invoices.
• Assist with stock purchases and stock control, including file maintenance.
• Capture all invoices, address supplier queries and process credits daily.
• Issue and capture requisitions of stock to theatre daily.
• Management of negative, short-dated and dead stock.
• Assisting with formulary conversions in the theatre environment.
• Perform stock rotation and check expiry dates of all stock items systematically.
• Meticulous billing and stock control.
• Daily count of high value items.
• Daily ordering of ethical and surgical stock.
• Informing Pharmacy Manager and Theatre Matron of any stock issues and shortages.
• Ensuring that standard and consignment stock is available at all times in the theatre.
• Ensure quality client service.
• Daily consignment and prosthesis billing, ordering of stock and capturing of invoices as well as actioning discharges not final billed report daily and escalating queries.
• Ensuring consignment and prosthesis invoices are received timeously and escalating challenges to Group Procurement and Pharmacy manager.
• Monthly consignment counts with all vendors and ensuring that the stock on-hand aligns with the vendor agreements.
• Ensuring each vendor has an updated and valid vendor valuation and agreement.
• Ensure cost-efficiency regarding stationery and documentation orders as required by your position.
• Conducting clerical duties as allocated by the Pharmacy Manager.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) is essential.
• Hospital experience and knowledge of systems (SAP) is a requirement as well as hospital stock control experience.
• A person who is goal-driven, pays attention to detail, has excellent interpersonal as well as communication skills is needed.
• Customer focus, a commitment towards continuous improvement, the ability to work independently and the management of time are required.
• A willingness to work overtime, after hours and weekends, is also required.

Competencies

• 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

Email

Recruitment.BedfordGardens@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date

Friday, July 11, 2025