Procurement Compliance Specialist at Air Chefs

Job Purpose    

• We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Procurement (Supply Chain Management) Compliance Specialist to strengthen our procurement governance, ensure legislative compliance, and support improved audit outcomes.
• The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring that procurement activities are conducted in line with applicable legislation, regulations, and internal policies, while promoting ethical, transparent, and value-driven supply chain practices across the organisation.

Principal Accountabilities    
SCM Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with the PFMA, National Treasury Regulations, Preferential Procurement Regulations, and internal SCM policies
• Perform pre-award and post-award procurement compliance reviews
• Provide advisory support to SCM practitioners and internal stakeholders on compliant procurement processes

Audit & Risk Management

• Support internal and external audits relating to SCM
• Prepare audit responses, manage audit findings, and monitor corrective action plans
• Identify SCM compliance risks and recommend mitigation measures

Irregular, Fruitless & Wasteful Expenditure

• Maintain the Irregular, Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure (IFW) Register
• Investigate SCM non-compliance and prepare reports with recommendations
• Support condonation, recovery, and consequence management processes

Contract & Supplier Compliance

• Monitor compliance across the contract lifecycle (including extensions and variations)
• Ensure supplier governance compliance (CSD, tax, B-BBEE, declarations of interest)

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Prepare SCM compliance reports and dashboards for management and governance structures
• Contribute to the review and improvement of SCM policies, procedures, and controls
• Provide SCM compliance training and guidance to end-users

Qualifications & Experience    
Qualification requirements: (minimum)

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain management, Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Law, or related field
• Postgraduate qualification in SCM, Audit, Risk, or Compliance (advantageous)
• SAICA articles will be an added advantage

Professional registration or license requirements

• Charted Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) membership or
• South African Institute of Charted Accountants (SAICA) membership or
• South African Institute of Government Accountants (SAIGA) membership
• Association of Certified fraud Examiners (ACFE)

Experience

• 6–8 years’ experience in SCM, Audit, Compliance, or Public Sector Finance
• At least 3–5 years’ experience in an SCM compliance, governance, or audit role
• Experience working in a PFMA / Treasury-regulated environment and extensive investigations of Irregular Expenditure
• Supervisory experience is advantageous but not mandatory
• Knowledge and Skills    
• Strong knowledge of SCM legislation and Treasury prescripts
• Audit coordination and report-writing skills
• High attention to detail, ethical judgement, and analytical ability
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Attributes    

Skills

• Strong regulatory interpretation and application skills
• Analytical and risk-based thinking
• High attention to detail and ethical judgement
• Audit coordination and report writing skills
• Stakeholder engagement and advisory capability
• Problem-solving and investigative capability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge:

• PFMA and National Treasury Regulations
• Preferential Procurement Framework and Regulations
• Public Sector SCM prescripts and instruction notes
• Irregular, Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure Framework
• Contract management lifecycle
• Audit and assurance processes
• Delegations of authority and governance frameworks
• Principles of King IV (as applicable)

Deadline:8th May,2026