Stock Controller

at Life Groenkloof Hospital
Published September 24, 2026
Location Pretoria, South Africa
Category Administration  
Job Type Full Time  

Description

A vacancy exists for a Stock Controller, based at Life Groenkloof Hospital reporting to the Unit Manager.

The successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring 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
1-2 years of experience
Experience within inventory management or relevant experience within a ward and pharmacy environment.
Knowledge of inventory control processes, procedures and practices.
Understanding of management and relationship structures within an operating environment.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Computer literacy
Attention to detail and the ability to work accurately under pressure.

Competencies

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

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