Stock Controller - Locum

About the role

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu, part of the Aga Khan Health Services, is recruiting a locum Stock Controller. Reporting to the Manager of the Material Management Division, the successful candidate will maintain optimal inventory levels and ensure efficient stock management in line with hospital policy and best practice.

Key responsibilities

• Track and analyse inventory levels regularly to spot trends, shortages and areas for improvement
• Determine re-order levels so that stock is replenished on time and stock-outs are avoided
• Carry out regular random stock takes and cycle counts, and report variances to the warehouse coordinator
• Check and track expiries, and report daily on slow-moving and near-expiry items
• Maintain inventory management systems, post transactions accurately and issue items to users, departments or sub-stores on time
• Oversee receipt and storage of incoming goods, stack them safely and traceably, and follow the FEFO method of stock movement
• Manage expiries and obsolete items, escalate slow-moving stock and prepare stock reports and purchase requisitions with purchasers

Required profile

• Bachelor's or diploma in Purchasing and Supply Management or its equivalent
• At least 2 years of post-college experience in a relevant field
• Strong communication and numeracy skills

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word