Stock Controller

at Life St George's Hospital
Published June 8, 2026
Expires June 28, 2026
Location Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Category Management  
Job Type Full-Time  

Description

A vacancy exists for a Stock Controller based at Life St. Georges Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating the Pharmacy services within the hospital environment by ensuring that the quality pharmaceutical services, financial objectives, legislative compliance and people management requirements are achieved to the required standards. This position will work in the Wards and the Pharmacy.

Critical Outputs
Effective medication safety management

Report 100% of inventory incidents and develop and implement remedial actions as appropriate
Complete trend analysis with relevant actions quarterly with Pharmacy and Theatre unit manager
Report 100% of alerts and develop and implement remedial action and complete a trend analysis quarterly Effective quality management systems
Participate in the implementation and compliance to LHC Quality management systems
Ensure compliance with SAPC, DOH, and LHC legal and professional standards
Achieve required customer service levels in theatre
Effective financial management

Participate in achieving hospital budgeted financial measures relating to pharmacy, ward and theatre stock management
Effective product management and DOMINO

Participate in the active management of cost of sales of pharmaceuticals in line with revenue, budget and set targets
Build effective working relationships with doctors and nursing colleagues
Effective asset management

Participate in achieving stock targets
Achieve optimal system utilisation, including the management of stock reports
Perform stock counts, reconciling differences and implementing corrective actions Sell dead stock
Maintain preferred levels
Order and unpack stock, and follow up with suppliers as needed
Co-ordinate month end stock procedures
Filing

Requirements

Grade 12 (matric certificate) required
Computer literate (Internet, E-mail, MS Word/Excel).
Knowledge of inventory control processes, procedures and practises required.
Experience within inventory management or relevant experience within a hospital environment would be most advantageous.
Ability to work within a team environment is essential.
Reliable transport and ability to work flexi shifts at times.

Competencies

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal & written communication skills
Influencing skills
Drive & energy
Excellence orientation
Ethical behaviour
Building relationships
Customer awareness

Please send your resume/CV

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