The position
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
The 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
Sector
Social Development
About the Agency
Aga Khan Health Services: (http://www.akdn.org/akhs) With community health programmes in large geographical areas in Central and South Asia, as well as East Africa, and more than 200 health facilities including nine hospitals, the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of the most comprehensive private not-for-profit health care systems in the developing world. Building on the Ismaili Community's health care efforts in the first half of the 20th century, AKHS now provides primary health care and curative medical care in Afghanistan, India, Kenya, Pakistan, and Tanzania, and provides technical assistance to government in health service delivery in Kenya, Syria and Tajikistan. More information...... (http://www.akdn.org/akhs)
Region
Eastern Africa
Location
Kenya
Salary
Salary and package to attract the best candidate
Job Expires
21-Nov-2026
Closing date: 2026-11-21
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the Aga Khan Development Network careers site (Quick Apply). Job expires 21-Nov-2026.
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