📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEWLife Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Stock Controller position in South Africa. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Medical / Healthcare sector looking to advance their careers.
🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILEWe are seeking talented individuals with the following profile• Experience Level: 2 - 3 years • Educational Background: Others or equivalent • Industry Focus: Medical / Healthcare • Location Preference: in South Africa
💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERSHealthcare professionals including Stock Controller are essential service providers. This role contributes directly to community health and wellbeing.
📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTSAt the 2-3 year mark in Medical / Healthcare, you can leverage your foundational knowledge to take on more complex responsibilities and leadership opportunities.
📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCEWhen applying for this Stock Controller position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 2 - 3 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Others • Specific achievements in the Medical / Healthcare field • Any certifications or specialized training
🌍 SOUTH AFRICA JOB MARKET CONTEXTThe Medical / Healthcare sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.
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A vacancy exists for a Stock Controller based at Life Robinson Hospital, reporting to, Pharmacy Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the quality pharmaceutical services, financial objectives, legislative compliance and people management requirements are achieved to the required standards. A key part of the role will be ensuring optimal stock management in all units through effective interdepartmental liaising, communication and administrative support to the pharmacy team.
Critical Outputs
Effective medication safety management
Report 100% of inventory related incidents and develop and implement remedial actions as appropriate. Report 100% of pharmacy inventory related alerts and develop and implement remedial action and complete a trends analysis quarterly.
Effective quality management systems
Participate in the implementation and compliance to LHC Quality management systems. Retain ISO 9001 accreditation and compliance with SAPC, DOH and LHC legal/professional standards. 100% implementation of relevant inventory quality initiatives Participate in achieving required customer service levels in theatre and wards. Identify compliance gaps to published procedures, Q-Learnings, Q-Directives and implement a plan Implement corrective actions highlighted during QMS reviews Communicate product and supplier changes or “out of stocks” to relevant pharmacy and inventory staff, nursing and doctors
Effective financial management
Participate in achieving hospital budgeted financial measures relating to pharmacy.
Effective product management
Participate in the active management of cost of sales of pharmaceuticals in line with revenue and budget. Build effective working relationships with doctors. Manage product complaints for surgical and consumable stock
Effective asset management
Participate in achieving stock targets: Stock cover, Dead stock, Stock adjustments: gross variance and net variance Achieve optimal system utilization and ensure up to date and accurate Item Master
RequirementsMinimum 2 years’ working experience in a Pharmacy/ Pharmaceutical Stores environment 2-3 years’ experience in an administration/ finance related role Knowledge of inventory control processes, procedures and practices Knowledge and proficiency in SAP – advantageous People management experience Basic financial & numeric skills Strong influencing & negotiation skills Attention to detail and compliance orientated Problem solving & conflict management skills Proven ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders Computer literacy
Competencies
Problem-solving, analysis and judgement Self-management Attention to detail Resilience Integrity, Motivating and developing people Engaging diversity Verbal & written communication skills Influencing skill Building relationships Customer responsiveness Organizational awareness Excellence orientation Ethical behavior Action orientation
Deadline:24th August,2026
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