Theatre Stock Controller

A vacancy exists for a stock controller in the theatre at Life West Coast Private Hospital. The successful candidate will report to the Pharmacy Manager, Berno van Heerden. The incumbent will contribute to the effective management of stock in the Theatre. Strong administrative, organizational, and prioritization skills are essential for this position.

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 via MRP
• Asset management to ensure the security of stock and to minimize loss due to redundancy
• Monthly and Quarterly stocktaking
• Active involvement in stock-takes and monthly counts
• Assist with non-recoverable utilization
• Deadstock and short-dated stock management
• Assist with managing operational efficiencies identified
• Assist with managing Unrecorded Liabilities, MIR6 and GRIR reports as designated
• Monitoring expiry dates of all items and managing as per policy
• Informing Theatre Unit Manager and Pharmacy Manager of any stock issues and shortages
• Ensuring that stock is available at all times
• Ensure cost-efficiency regarding staff planning
• Focus on the implementation and maintaining of formulary product utilization
• Managing the ethical and surgical store’s department in theatre
• Managing the procurement, control, and distribution of theatre stock via external MRP and internal requisition
• Ensuring accurate receiving and receipting of all theatre related stock
• Requesting, capturing, and billing of the prosthesis and consignment invoices and transfers to the theatre
• Implementing and maintaining the LHC formulary and providing feedback to the Theatre UM and PM on issues and non-compliance
• Capturing and handling 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 1-2 years of 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 is an advantage
• A person who is result orientated, pays attention to detail and has excellent interpersonal as well as communication skills is needed
• Customer focus, a commitment to continuous improvement, the ability to work independently, and time management are required
• Computer proficiency is essential
• Ability to work in a stressful environment
• Good interpersonal skills
• Experience 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 are essential
• Able to work under pressure as well as being able to work as part of a team

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis, and judgment
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Drive & Energy
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Goal-directed
• Ethical behavior

Email LWCPHapplications@lifehealthcare.co.za Closing date Friday, April 25, 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.