Stores Assistant

Function

Nursing

Facility

Life Fourways Hospital

Position

Stores Assistant

Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Stores Assistant (Pharmacy) based in the Pharmacy Department at Life Fourways Hospital, reporting to Rodney Makgalemela, Senior Stock Controller. The successful candidate will contribute to the effective management of stock in Pharmacy as well as the rest of the hospital.

Critical Outputs

• Processing invoices on SAP system
• Managing reports and invoice queries
• Effectively respond to queries and handle them accordingly.
• Set up and maintenance of preferred stock levels, and daily picking and ordering of stock to ensure a quality pharmaceutical supply service.
• Stock control including cycle counts, stock take and dead stock management.
• Stock management to ensure security of stock and to minimize loss due to expiry or redundancy.
• Receiving and packing of goods and housekeeping.
• Issue of stock to the wards and theatre.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with all other functions within the hospital.
• Collection and delivery service to all areas of the hospital as required
• Be prepared to work weekends and after hours as per duty roster.
• Assist with administrative and clerical functions.

Requirements

• Matric
• Computer proficiency (MS office) 
• SAP experience is an advantage.
• 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
• Basic financial and numeric skills

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement  
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Influencing
• Excellence orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Drive & Energy
• Organisational awareness
• Ethical behavior

Email

Fourways.recruitment@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date

Friday, September 26, 2025