Stock Controller - Locum

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu (AKHK) is an Institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, which is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network.
The Hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa.
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is in an exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2022 accreditation for laboratory services, Safe Care level 5 accreditation and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission International Accreditation.
AKHK has Outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa - Bay, Migori, Bomet, Eldoret, Kimilili, Nyamira, Kabarnet and Lodwar. The Hospital seeks to recruit a professional for the following position:
STOCK CONTROLLER - (LOCUM)OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
Reporting to the Manager Material Management Division, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining optimal inventory levels and ensuring efficient stock management, in conformity with hospital policy and best practices, to meet the Institution’s goals and objectives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 
  
• Regularly track and analyze inventory levels to identify trends, potential shortages, and areas for improvement.
  
• Managing Re-order levels: Determine when and how much stock to reorder, ensuring timely replenishment to avoid stock outs.
  
• Conduct regular random stock takes and cycle counts to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
  
• Regularly Check and track expiries.
  
• Report on variance to warehouse coordinator.
  
• Daily tracking and reporting of slow moving and near expiry items
  
• Maintain and utilize inventory management systems in place to track stock movements and levels.
  
• Ensure accurate, timely and complete posting and updating of transactions in the system.
  
• Ensure accurate and timely issue of inventory items to users, departments /or sub-stores.
  
• Oversee the receipt and storage of incoming goods into the stores, ensuring proper handling and storage conditions.
  
• Stack Items safely and neatly in an identifiable and traceable manner
  
• Adhere to the FEFO method of stock movement.
  
• Manage and ensure a minimum value of expiries and items being obsolete.
  
• Ensure daily tracking and escalation of slow-moving inventory, short expiry and approved disposal forms.
  
• Prepare stock reports to identify trends, track performance, and inform decision-making.
  
• Prepare listings for timely purchase and replenishment of inventory items in collaboration with respective and corresponding purchasers.
  
• Ensure there are no stock outs by prompting the purchaser on items running low on stocks.
  
• Recommend optimum quantities of items to be replenished
  

REQUIREMENTS

• 
  
• Bachelors/ Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Management or its equivalent
  
• Minimum of 2 years post college experience in relevant field.
  
• Proficiency in working with MS Excel and MS word
  
• Strong communication and numeracy skills.
  

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Interested candidates are requested to email their applications with detailed curriculum vitae, names and contacts of three referees, current and expected salary via the following link www.akdn.org/careers/2299876 on or before 21st November 2026.
Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.
“AKHS is committed to stringent safeguarding principles and enforces a zero- tolerance stance towards behaviors inconsistent with institutional safeguarding principles. Successful candidates will be required to align with these standards, undergo a comprehensive background check which will include thorough reference and credential assessments and employment history checks”.
Please note that Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, medical examination or any fee). Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu is an equal opportunity employer