Nafasi ya kazi :- Shops & POS Controller job vacancy at AKO Group Ltd – October 2026

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Job Description

Shops & POS Controller job vacancy at AKO Group Ltd

Job title: Shops & POS Controller Department: Procurement Reports to: Asst. Procurement Manager Application deadline: 15th October 2026

Job purpose

To coordinate the procurement of materials and supplies required by project sites, ensuring timely acquisition, competitive pricing, proper approvals, and timely delivery to the respective sites.

Key responsibilities

1. Site Requirements

  • Liaise with Site Project Managers and collect site needs as a basis for the acquisition process.

  • Submit site needs to the AKO Group Ltd Shops & POS Controller for review and approval.

2. Supplier Sourcing & Quotations

  • Seek quotations from suppliers and review and compare prices from different suppliers.

  • Negotiate with suppliers to obtain the right prices and better terms.

  • Conduct regular market surveys of key shop items to keep updated on market prices and support proper negotiations with suppliers.

3. Purchase Orders & Approvals

  • Issue Local Purchase Orders (LPOs) to approved key suppliers against the approved budget.

  • Follow up on the approval of submitted Purchase Orders throughout the approval workflow.

  • Share approved Purchase Orders with the respective suppliers.

     
  • Share approved Purchase Orders with Finance for suppliers requiring advance payment.

4. Payments & Delivery

  • Expedite advance payments to suppliers where applicable.

  • Expedite delivery of materials to the respective sites.

  • Escalate delayed payments to the immediate supervisor.

  • Escalate delayed delivery of goods to the immediate supervisor.

5. Reporting

– Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly delivery reports for ordered materials.

6. Other Duties

– Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Management from time to time.

Qualifications and experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supplies Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.

  • Professional procurement qualification such as CIPS will be an added advantage.

  • Good knowledge of procurement procedures and supplier management.

     
  • Good computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office and Excel.

  • Minimum of 2- 3 years of relevant experience in procurement or purchasing.

  • Experience in sourcing and evaluating suppliers and quotations.

  • Experience in supplier negotiations and issuing Local Purchase Orders (LPOs).

  • Experience in following up Purchase Orders, payments, and deliveries.

  • Experience working with project sites, construction, mining, or a similar environment will be an added advantage.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and Cover Letter to [email protected].

Application deadline: 15th October 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.