Position: Specialist: Secondary Distribution Planner
OME: Energy
Geographical Location: Sandton / Alrode
Role Category: Execution
Closing Date: 31 August 2018
SASOL ENERGY
The Energy business manages the marketing and sales of all Sasol’s oil, gas and electricity products
in Southern Africa. In addition, our mandate is to oversee the growth of Sasol’s direct liquid fuels
marketing presence, with a strong bias toward retail outlets in Southern Africa.
Internationally, we are responsible for Sasol’s gas-to-liquid (GTL) business ventures based on our
proprietary technology, creating higher-value products.
NB: Should you not receive any response from Sasol within 30 days after the closing date of
this advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful.
In line with Sasol’s commitment to Employment Equity, preference will be given to suitable
candidates from designated groups. To further Sasol’s commitment to diversity and inclusion,
we actively encourage and welcome persons with disabilities to apply.
Purpose of the Job/ Role Intent
The purpose of this job is to utilise and optimise of the appropriate planning technology to rationalise
(with business intelligence) the short term demand plans (converting S&OP demand plan into
executable short term demand plan). This position also then engages with the appropriate
stakeholders for decision making purposes (on both execution and tactical levels), in order to meet
the customer demand.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience required
Qualifications and Experience
EDUCATION:
The incumbent should have a relevant B degree (Engineering, Commercial or Science).
EXPERIENCE: 5-8 years’ experience within Sasol or hydrocarbon industry. Prior experience with
statistical models preferable
Key Accountabilities
1.) Translate S&OP monthly demand plan into executable week demand forecast.
2.) Cross-functional collaboration within the SBU to balance short term market requirement with
supply resources taking into account availability and efficiency
3.) Perform benchmark studies and identify best practises
4.) Forecast Accuracy
5.) Optimisation
6) Collaborate across all market segments, (all products and modes of transport) with marketers on
short term demand for customers
7) Customer Price Change Pattern
8) Statistical customer demand patterns
Leadership Competencies:
Strategic Leadership
Business Leadership
People Leadership
Self-Mastery
Partnership Leadership
Functional Competencies:
Knowledge of relevant technical procedures, specifications and legal frameworks
Knowledge of applicable scheduling, planning and optimisation technologies
Fundamentals of the value chain and business drivers
System/process optimization knowledge
Risk analysis and management
Knowledge of statistical forecast and analytics
Knowledge of relevant supply chain processes and procedures
Knowledge of end-to-end value chain economics
Supply and demand value chain understanding
Knowledge of the impact of demand variability on the Supply Chain
Communication Skills
Presentation skills
Computer literacy
Analytical ability