Procurement Compliance Specialist Procurement Buyer (1 Cape Town 1 Johannesburg)

  • Full Time
  • Gauteng
  • Applications have closed

Website Air Chefs

At Air Chefs, we are fanatical about food. We have been in the food industry since 1986 and have firmly established ourselves as a market leader in the Southern Africa airline catering industry. Working from our Central Production Units in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, our enthusiastic and … read moremeticulous team is capable of producing over 50 000 mouth watering meals every day.

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

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