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Posting Date: Jan 14, 2025
Location: Sandton, South Africa
Company: Sasol
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 Rea ID
7164
Geographical Area
Sandton
Purpose of Job
Lead a team of category managers responsible for total C store turnover.
Prepare for a range of negotiating tactics to achieve win-win commercial and non-commercial outcomes. Protects the organisation by identifying, assessing and mitigating sourcing and supplier risks.
Ensure the completion of team's assignments with focus and initiative, for
Manage margin and profitability of assortment.
Retailer engagements, and troubleshooting
Key Accountabilities
Analyse category sales trends/history formulate category strategies leveraging insights to fuel growth.
Develop and execute continuous review plan to identify trade optimization opportunities.
Negotiating favourable price/promotions with suppliers resulting in value for money, selling price points and primary margins being achieved.
Assists with developing and coaching category managers, focus on growth of business, product and range assortment.
Manage enablement of contract specialists (competencies, enablement, access requirements, training requirements, governance alignment and stakeholder management).
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to manage issues Identify problem areas and address by implementation of plans for training/development/work management.
Ensure network fill rates are optimal, driving efficiencies with supply chain partners.
Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to reduce costs, improve purchasing performance and enhance value add for Sasol Group.
Formal Education
Working Experience
Required Personal and Professional Skills
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 Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.
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