Most internal and external audit work focused on financial transaction and controls. In the recent past, organizations have been adding supply chain audits as part of the  auditors’ scope, as a result of organizations experiencing a rise in supply chain costs  due to offering more products and sales channels. Supply chain audits present an opportunity for both internal and external audit teams to look at the supply chain organizations and make sure they are doing things to control costs and mitigate risk factors. This can be done through understanding the role of supply chain in  organizations, and the role of audits on pre-tender, supplier selection and post- tender contract management.