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Senior Stock Controller

Job in Cape Town, 7100, South Africa
Listing for: Life Healthcare
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-06
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Function Pharmacy Facility Position Senior Stock Controller Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Senior Stock Controller position at Life East London Private Hospital reporting to Sazi Mkunqwana, Pharmacy Manager. This position will contribute to effective management of stock in pharmacy and the wards.

Critical Outputs
  • Develop and maintain sound relationships with internal customers to achieve co-operation and compliance with audit processes
  • Set up and maintenance of preferred stock levels, and daily ordering of stock to ensure a quality pharmaceutical supply service
  • Asset management to ensure security of stock and to minimize loss due to redundancy
  • Quarterly stocktaking
  • Monitoring expiry dates of all items and managing as per protocol
  • Informing UM and PM of any stock issues and shortages
  • Ensuring that stock is available at all times
  • Ensure cost-efficiency regarding staff planning
  • Focus on implementation of formulary products
  • Managing the surgical stores department
  • Managing the procurement, control and distribution of surgical stock
  • Ensuring accurate receiving and receipting of surgical stock.
  • Capturing of prosthesis and consignment invoices and transfers to theatre
  • Implementing and maintaining the LHC formulary and providing feedback to PM
  • Active involvement in stock-takes and cycle counts.
  • Dead stock and short dated stock management
  • Capturing and handling of product complaints
  • Resolving queries from relevant stakeholders.
  • Ensuring a culture of quality in our business and operational excellence.
  • Any other task that the line manager may deem necessary
  • Requirements
  • Grade 12
  • Sound knowledge of at least 2 years on stock control in a hospital environment
  • A working knowledge of SAP will be an advantage.
  • Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage. Hospital experience and knowledge of systems (iMeds) is a requirement.
  • A person who is result orientated, 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 is required.
  • Computer proficiency is essential.
  • Ability to work in a stressful environment
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Experience with in inventory management or relevant experience within a pharmaceutical environment
  • Knowledge of inventory control, processes, procedures and practices
  • Good organizational skills are essential as well as attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and time management skills
  • Management skills is essential
  • Able to work under pressure as well as being able to work as part of a team
  • Competencies
  • Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
  • Resilience
  • Engaging diversity
  • Verbal & written communication and presentation
  • Drive & energy
  • Ethical behaviour
  • Building relationships
  • Customer responsiveness
  • Organisational awareness
  • Goal directed
  • Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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