Inventory Manager needed at Life Healthcare

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Job title : Inventory Manager

Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria

Deadline : November 07, 2024

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Critical Outputs

Effective product management

  • Drive purchasing in line with standardized procurement agreements to reduce cost of care.
  • Active management of cost of sales of surgical stock in line with budget.
  • Build effective working relationships with nursing staff and doctors as key stakeholders.

Effective asset management

  • Drive surgical stock management in the hospital actively to achieve targets and ensure security of stock.
  • Ensure optimal management of consignment and loan stock and related controls and processes.
  • Drive optimal system utilization.

Effective financial management

  • Ensure the procedure to the pay process relating to surgical stock is aligned to company best practice.
  • Participate in achieving hospital budgeted financial measures relating to stock.

Effective QMS and stock safety management

  • Report 100% of inventory incidents and develop and implement remedial actions as appropriate.
  • Complete trends analysis with relevant actions quarterly together with Pharmacy Manager.
  • Report 100% of pharmacy stock alerts and develop and implement remedial action and complete a trends analysis quarterly.
  • Participate in the LHC Quality Management Systems process to ensure continuous improvement. Identify and implement customer satisfaction and quality initiatives to enhance service levels.  

Effective people management

  • Recruit, retain, motivate and develop staff according to LHC people policies and practices.
  • Provide direction and inspire positive work behaviour in the team.

 Requirements

  • Gr 12 National Certificate
  • Relevant Degree or diploma. A working knowledge of the SAP Materials Management system is advantageous.  
  • Knowledge of inventory control processes, procedures and practices.
  • Experience in a management role within an inventory management/logistics environment.
  • People management experience is essential. Excellent interpersonal skills as effective working relationships with patients, doctors, hospital staff and suppliers are critical.
  • Sound financial and numeric skills and business acumen.
  • Computer proficiency
  • Driver’s license and ability to travel

How to Apply for this Offer

  • Store Keeping/Procurement  jobs