The Senior Pharmacy Clerk will be responsible for ensuring accurate maintenance of the local Pharmacy Stock Master, accurate Goods Receipting and maintenance of accurate pharmacy records as per GPP requirements. In addition, assist the Pharmacy Manager with stock reports, analysis of the data and actions to improve on any identified gaps. Act as a link between Pharmacy and Finance.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Accurately maintain the local stock master – evaluate reports and assist with corrections.
• Accurately receipt all pharmaceutical stock onto the system.
• Preparer stock receipting listing and schedules for Group Procurement department and Central Pharmacy Accounts Administration as per scheduled timeframes.
• Ensure that negotiated price file is checked against all receipts.
• Assist with the recon of the supplier statement against the internal payment schedule.
• Raise queries, track these until close off and escalate when possible.
• Follow up on back orders and ordering of stock.
• Prepare credits as per policy and track until close off, reporting weekly to the Pharmacy Manager.
• Assist the Pharmacy Manager with the preparation and investigations in terms of all stock related reports.
• Assist with all preparation for cycle and complete stock counts

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• A relevant qualification in business management or finance will be advantageous
• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF Level 4 Qualification
• Computer literacy
• Private healthcare experience within a pharmacy or hospital environment
• Knowledge and experience of a pharmaceutical stock control system, preferably SAP
• Have good numeracy, literacy and communications skills