Design and Optimisation Specialist

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Job Req ID

4730

Closing date

20 June 2024

OME

MSA: SA Chemicals Marketing & Sales

Location

Sandton - Sasol Place

Role Category

Execution

Purpose of Job

To provide Chemicals Africa Supply Chain with the information and technical support required to enable business optimization.

To support the Chemicals Supply Chain and Customer fulfilment (CF) functions through maintaining a database of continuous improvement opportunities and initiatives through the availability of information.

Execute business optimization activities and initiatives within the Chemicals Africa Supply Chain and Customer Fulfilment (CF) functions to ensure that production is not constrained by SC capacity.

Problem solving and opportunity generation: utilisation of various methodologies to develop sound alternatives to a solution; use sound arguments and criteria to select an optimal solution.

Knowledge of the different project /initiative governance models and requirements in the Group (i.e. Gate Reviews, VAR)

Understanding of different project execution methodologies

Business Case development and financial modelling

Data analysis and modelling: understanding and demonstrated ability on data analysis and using modelling techniques to solve complex problems

Maximise and sustain business value by defining and executing Supply Chain design and continuous improvement initiatives.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

Participate as a project lead and team member in supply chain improvement initiatives, including system upgrades and process improvement initiatives.

Provision of expertise, best practices, and methodologies / tools to execute continuous improvement and design initiatives.

Involved in project teams as a contributing subject matter expert on CI and Design methodologies and/or functional expertise.

Assist in the design integrated supply chain solutions for new opportunities and mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

Business Process improvement to ensure processes are streamlined and effective, and reflective of the current operating model.

Enable data driven analysis and decision making through specialised data analysis and modelling: quantify, validate and integrate qualitative data with quantitative data to draw conclusions and make recommendations.

Provide insight on developing trends and best practices in the Procurement space through benchmarking and best practice analysis: key trends enabling innovation and improvement.

Develop business cases based on detailed techno-economic evaluations.

Ensure that SAP clearly record all SC cost for correct marketing netbacks.

Facilitate and become the custodian of all SC design strategy implementation.

Formal Education

University Bachelors Degree in Engineering

Min Experience

Experience: 6+ relevant years

Behavioural (BC) |Technical (TC) |Leadership (LC)

BC_Optimizes Work Processes

TC_Business Data Modelling

BC_Business Insight

TC_Process Optimisation

TC_Process Monitoring and Control

BC_Plans and Aligns

BC_Decision Quality

TC_Performance Improvement

TC_Data Collection and Analysis

BC_Ensures Accountability

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of Innovating for a better world, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasols Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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