Senior Inventory Controller

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Posting Date: Nov 10, 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

10622

Closing Date

17 November 2025

OME

MSA: Energy Marketing & Sales

Location

Sandton 

Purpose of Job

Implement company adopted inventory management methodology with regards to Stock-on-Consignment in Sasol’s Retail business. Maximise uptime by monitoring adequate stock levels at retail sites via ATG system while optimising investment in inventory considering business risks. Investigate variances (theoretical stock vs physical stock) and clearly document reasons for variances (strictly adhering to SOX control requirements). Prepare, maintain and analyse inventory reconciliations (strictly adhering SOX control requirements)

Key Accountabilities

  • Monitor consignment inventory movements for Retail sites on consignment stock.
  • Maintain and manage wet stock reconciliations (WSRs) for all retail sites on consignment.
  • Identify and investigate WSR discrepancies.
  • Handle customer queries and provide timely feedback for consignment inventory at retail sites.
  • Process stock adjustments in line with periodic inventory reporting requirements (strictly adhering SOX control requirements).
  • Report on consignment inventory as per management and compliance requirements, and provide ad hoc inventory-related reporting when needed.
  • Ensure strict compliance to SOX controls and related processes, procedures and documentation/record-keeping requirements (including cooperation with Customer Demand Fulfilment team on Mass Balance etc).
  • Cooperate with relevant stakeholders (CDF, Finance, Retail Operations) to maintain optimal levels of inventory by site (optimise working capital), monitor inventory levels and replenishment orders.
  • Adhere to relevant inventory policies, procedures (SOPs) and accounting standards.
  • Provide ad-hoc cross-functional support to Retail Business Support team as and when required (billing, master data, UAT etc.)
  • Review and update inventory policies, recommend, influence & motivate for operational changes to improve efficiency or performance.

Formal Education

University Bachelor’s Degree

Working Experience

Experience: 3+ relevant years

Required Personal and Professional Skills

TC_Document Management
BC_Communicates Effectively
TC_Inventory and Materials Management
BC_Plans and Aligns
BC_Decision Quality
TC_Materials Movement
TC_Warehouse Operations
BC_Action Oriented
BC_Ensures Accountability
TC_Logistics Administration and Analysis

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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