Stock Controller

LIFE Healthcare Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A vacancy exists for a Stock Controller at Life Kingsbury Hospital in Cape Town. The successful candidate will ensure pharmaceutical services meet quality and financial objectives, manage stock levels, and collaborate with diverse teams. The role requires a Grade 12 qualification, a minimum of 2 years stock control experience, and strong organizational skills in a demanding healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of stock control experience in a hospital environment.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry is required.
• Proficiency in computer skills and ability to work under stress.

Responsibilities

• Managing stock levels and daily ordering to ensure quality supply.
• Conducting stocktakes and managing procurement of surgical stock.
• Overseeing compliance with audit processes and stakeholder queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer focus

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Grade 12 qualification

Tools

SAP

iMeds

Job description

A vacancy exists for a Stock Controller based at Life Kingsbury Hospital. The successful candidate will report to Nabeel Dudhia, Pharmacy Manager, and will be responsible for ensuring quality pharmaceutical services, meeting financial objectives, legislative compliance, and managing people effectively.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining relationships with internal customers to ensure cooperation and compliance with audit processes.
• Setting up and maintaining preferred stock levels and daily stock ordering to ensure quality pharmaceutical supply.
• Managing assets to ensure stock security and minimize losses.
• Conducting quarterly stocktakes and cycle counts.
• Managing non-recoverable utilization, dead stock, and short-dated stock.
• Assisting with operational efficiencies and managing reports like MIR6 and GRIR.
• Monitoring expiry dates and managing stock as per protocol.
• Ensuring stock availability and cost-efficiency in staff planning.
• Implementing formulary products and managing the surgical stores department.
• Overseeing procurement, control, and distribution of surgical stock, including accurate receiving and invoicing.
• Maintaining the LHC formulary and handling product complaints.
• Resolving stakeholder queries and fostering a culture of quality and operational excellence.
• Performing any other tasks deemed necessary by the line manager.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 qualification.
• At least 2 years of stock control experience in a hospital environment.
• Knowledge of SAP is advantageous.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry; hospital experience and knowledge of systems (iMeds) are required.
• Result-oriented with attention to detail, excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Customer focus, commitment to continuous improvement, independence, and good time management.
• Proficiency in computer skills.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Experience in inventory management or pharmaceutical environment.
• Knowledge of inventory control processes and procedures.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Management skills and ability to work in a team and under pressure.

Competencies:

• Problem-solving, analysis, and judgment.
• Resilience and engaging diversity.
• Verbal & written communication and presentation skills.
• Drive & energy, building relationships, customer responsiveness.
• Organizational awareness, goal orientation, and ethical behavior.

Contact:

Chwayita Mpangele

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Closing date: Friday, July 11, 2025

Internal applicants are encouraged to discuss their application with their line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Explore our vacancies, download the application form, and email it to the specified contact.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you haven't heard from us within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.