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

Requirements

Minimum 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

Please send your resume/CV