Locum Stock Controller

About the role

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu, part of the Aga Khan Health Services in Kenya, 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 and timing to avoid stock-outs, and conduct random stock takes and cycle counts
• Check and track expiries, report variances to the warehouse coordinator, and track slow-moving and near-expiry items daily
• 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 items safely and traceably, and follow the FEFO method
• Manage expiries and obsolete items, escalate slow-moving stock and prepare stock reports and purchase requisitions with purchasers
• Prompt purchasers on items running low and recommend optimum replenishment quantities

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