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Posting Date: Dec 5, 2025
Location: Sandton
Company: Sasol
Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-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
10901
Closing Date
19 December 2025
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MSA: Energy Marketing & Sales |
Location
Sandton
Purpose of Job
Quality Management System Leadership - Take the lead in developing, executing and continually improving an integrated quality management system for SA Chemicals and Energy Marketing and Sales. Ensure that the system is designed with careful consideration of Supply Chain and Research & Technology (R&T) requirements. Oversee the certification and assurance processes necessary for attaining and maintaining ISO 9001:2015 certification of the integrated system. Oversee implementation of any future requirements as dictated by the publication of updated ISO 9001 standards.
Strategic Compliance and Culture of Excellence - Approach the role strategically to guarantee compliance with all relevant industry standards. Foster a culture of excellence throughout the organisation, encouraging best practices and a commitment to quality at every level. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiency and consistently uphold the highest standards of product and service quality.
Operational Interface and Continuous Improvement - Manage the interface with Operations and global sites, conducting necessary audits and analyses to identify areas for improvement. Collaborate with Operations QM to drive alignment of business processes to improve efficiency, effectiveness and suitability. Regularly recommend opportunities for enhancement and engage with stakeholders on all quality management activities, with the goal of improving the overall customer experience.
Integration of Sustainability Requirements - Integrate relevant Sustainability Certification requirements into the quality management system for designated products. Ensure alignment with regulatory standards and organisational objectives, thereby supporting the company’s commitment to sustainable practices.
Key Accountabilities
Develop and implement quality assurance strategies and policies, translate them into action plans, and align with relevant departments on implementation.
Maintain ISO 9001:2015 certification in relevant areas and obtain ISO 9001:2026 certification - monitor and measure product and service quality.
Ensure alignment between quality assurance processes and Sustainability Certification
Accomplish quality assurance objectives by recruiting qualified individuals, orienting internal team, and providing internal training on business systems and regulatory procedures.
Communicate job expectations to internal team and deploy required policies and regulations.
Follow-up on production and customer-service standards implementation and identify improvement opportunities.
Estimate quality assurance financial requirements, develop annual budgets vs. estimated expenditures, and communicate with top management.
Conduct quality risk analysis at functional and business level and deploy preventive measures where required.
Maintain and improve product and service quality by completing system and compliance surveillance audits as per combined assurance model.
Lead the non-conformance (customer complaints, internal non-conformances and audit findings) process and system for quality of product and service
Collaborate with management to eliminate or mitigate recurring non-conformances, and to improve supply chain and customer interface activities.
Retain and transfer knowledge related to quality assurance through internal workshops.
Engage with relevant stakeholders (within Chemicals, Energy, Supply Chain, R&T, SHE & Risk, Operations and Service providers) on quality management activities.
Lead testing protocol and third-party lab engagement
Support, in collaboration with Operations QM, the implementation of Centre of Excellence for Quality
Report to Senior and Top Management on the overall quality performance at Management Reviews, recommending improvement objectives and targets based on evidenced performance.
Formal Education
4 years University Degree in Science or Engineering
Diploma in Quality Management/Training in ISO systems will be an added advantage
Min Experience
9+ years relevant experience
Certification
Certification in Quality Management
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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