Stock Controller at Life Healthcare Group, Johannesburg
Life Healthcare Group · Johannesburg, Gauteng
Overview
Life Healthcare Group is hiring Stock Controllers in Johannesburg to keep hospital stock levels accurate and supplies flowing. If you are detail driven, comfortable with stock systems and want to work in a large healthcare environment, this role gives you solid exposure to hospital supply operations within a 10,001+ employee group.
About the role
Life Healthcare Group is looking for Stock Controllers to join its Out of Hospital services team in Johannesburg. You will help make sure stock is tracked, counted and available so that hospital departments and service teams can run smoothly.
What the day to day may involve:
- Checking stock levels and identifying shortages or surpluses
- Recording stock movements accurately on internal systems
- Supporting stock counts and keeping records up to date
- Working with team members and suppliers to keep supply flowing
- Following stock control procedures and flagging any discrepancies
Application notes: No formal application instructions were included in the listing. Apply through the PNet listing and attach an updated CV that highlights any stock, warehouse or inventory experience, plus your matric certificate if you have it.
Requirements
- Experience in stock control, inventory or stores work would be an advantage
- Good attention to detail and accuracy when recording stock
- Basic computer literacy for capturing and checking stock information
- Able to work well in a team and follow set procedures
- Reliable, organised and able to meet deadlines in a busy healthcare environment
Responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain stock levels across hospital services
- Capture stock receipts, issues and transfers accurately
- Assist with regular stock counts and checks
- Investigate and report stock discrepancies to the relevant supervisor
- Keep the stock area organised and ensure stock is stored correctly
- Support the team with general stock related admin and queries
Job details
- Organisation
- Life Healthcare Group
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Entry
- Category
- Warehousing & Stores
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
When you apply for this stock controller role at Life Healthcare, show that you understand how important accurate stock is in a hospital setting. In your CV, mention any stock takes, inventory systems or stores experience you have, even from school or holiday work. If you have a matric certificate or a stock related short course, attach it. In an interview, be ready to explain how you stay organised and what you do when you notice a stock discrepancy. Healthcare stock control is about keeping things available for patient care, so reliability and attention to detail matter more than a long work history. Keep your application neat and proofread it before sending it off.
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