Inventory Manager

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency in Bloemfontein is seeking an experienced Inventory Manager to oversee all aspects of pharmacy inventory management. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with quality standards, managing inventory incidents, financial objectives, and people management. The ideal candidate must have a relevant degree and experience in inventory control within a pharmacy setting.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Experience within inventory management or relevant experience within a pharmacy environment.
• People management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all aspects of surgical and other services within the Pharmacy.
• Report and develop actions for inventory incidents.
• Manage stock targets and KPI’s for the pharmacy.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Resilience

Verbal & written communication skills

Customer responsiveness

Organisational awareness

Education

Relevant Degree or diploma – minimum of NQF level 7

Job description

Overview

Our client is seeking an Inventory Manager to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of surgical and other services within the Pharmacy, ensuring that quality pharmaceutical services, financial objectives, legislative compliance, and people management requirements are met to the required standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Relevant Degree or diploma – minimum of NQF level 7
• 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
• People management experience
• Basic financial and numeric skills
• Computer proficiency
• Driver’s license and ability to travel

Job Responsibilities

Effective surgical product safety management

• Report 100% of inventory incidents, develop and implement remedial actions as appropriate.
• Complete trends analysis with relevant actions quarterly, together with the Pharmacy Manager.
• Report 100% of pharmacy alerts developed and implement remedial action and complete a trends analysis quarterly.
• Drive reduction in surgical stock adverse events and implement effective corrective actions

Effective quality management systems

• Participate in the implementation and compliance with the company's Quality management systems.
• Ensure compliance with SAPC, DOH, and company legal and professional standards.
• Support in achieving audit compliance and targets, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Achieve required customer service levels in the theatre and wards.
• Implement customer satisfaction and pharmacy quality initiatives.

Effective financial management

• Participate in achieving the company budgeted financial measures relating to pharmacy.
• Manage and oversee monthly operational efficiencies to improve on financial measures and performance.
• Identify trends and implement corrective actions.

Effective product management

• Participate in the active management of the cost of sales of pharmaceuticals in line with revenue and budget.
• Implement processes to ensure product information is correct and up to standard
• Drive improvement in utilization, Formulary, and Best Cost Compliance to support Value-Based Care targets.
• Liaise and support Pharmacy, Theatres, and other departments concerning surgical products, usage, and change management
• Build effective working relationships with doctors and departments within the company through regular engagements, feedback, and communication.

Effective asset management

• Participate in achieving stock targets and KPI’s for the pharmacy
• Manage and support reporting staff members with guidance and leadership in daily tasks and processes
• Participate in Stock Takes within Theatre and other departments
• Achieve optimal system utilization by all staff members

Effective people management

• Recruit, retain, motivate, and develop staff according to the company's people policies and practices.
• Provide direction and inspire positive work behaviour in the team.
• Always maintain professional standards

Key Competencies / Skills

• Problem-solving, analysis, and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Motivating and developing people
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Influencing skills
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Action orientation