Medical Consumables Inspection Specialist

Job Description

Core Responsibilities:-

• Inspect incoming medical consumables only after 3PL initial receiving & PO/invoice matching or documented Procurement release of a matching discrepancy.
• Verify delivered items against approved technical specifications and brands, including manufacturer, catalogue reference, size, gauge, length, capacity, batch/lot, and expiry where applicable.
• Assess carton and sterile-pack integrity, labeling, contamination, damage and signs of tampering; validate minimum remaining shelf life.
• Verify 3PL-reported damage before system posting using physical or photographic evidence; document findings, probable responsibility and supporting claim records.
• Apply approved statuses (Cleared, Partially Cleared, On Hold – Technical, On Hold – Quality/Procurement, or Rejected) and issue documented clearance for compliant quantities only.
• Confirm held/rejected items are segregated from usable stock; follow technical exceptions to documented Quality/Procurement resolution.
• Coordinate with Medical Council/clinical technical owners, Quality and Procurement to clarify product specifications and resolve technical exceptions.
• Work with the 3PL Receiving Team while keeping technical clearance separate from formal receiving and system booking.
• Prevent unsuitable or non-conforming consumables from entering usable hospital stock, supporting safe and reliable clinical care.
• Follow approved inspection checklists, technically accepted brand lists, expiry limits, storage/sterility rules and record-retention requirements.
• Hold any wrong item, brand, catalogue reference, size, batch, expiry or packaging/sterility failure until Quality/Procurement authorizes the resolution.
• Retain traceable evidence of inspection, damage assessments, discrepancy escalation and final clearance for audits and supplier follow-up.

Requirements:-

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Science, Biomedical/Applied Health or a related field; Supply Chain/Logistics accepted with substantial hospital medical-consumables experience.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in medical consumables, hospital supply chain, medical stores, procurement or technical receiving.