Specialist Business Optimisation

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Posting Date: Nov 27, 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

10782

Closing Date

10  December 2025

OME

MSA: Energy Marketing & Sales

 

Location

Sandton

Purpose of Job

Identify opportunities for the improvement and the subsequent execution of optimisation initiatives across SA Energy. Liaise with SC Design and Optimisation team to execute strategic initiatives leading to the optimisation in the fuel distribution process. Understand the SA Energy business processes and recommend areas for improvement.

Key Accountabilities

• Optimise existing supply chains through application of appropriate best practices and tools (e.g. 6 Sigma, SCOR). Participate in the extension of designs to accommodate new geographies.

• Provide inputs into supply chain tactical plans that support the strategy. Implement the Supply Chain optimisation initiatives that support the strategic direction of the function.

• Integrate SC optimisation methodology published and available for use. Conduct feasibility and pre-feasibility assessment of optimisation initiatives before proceeding into implementation phases.

• Support the achievement of supply chain optimisations objectives. Monitor and measure results per initiative. Review the return on investment of supply chain optimisation efforts. Report as required on progress and achievements.

• Drive supply chain optimisation initiatives as projects, managing all key stakeholders and ensuring alignment to the business case.

• Provision of expertise to support supply chain optimisation initiatives. Involved in select project teams as a contributing subject matter expert.

• Take ownership of business processes, including the governance of change control and redesign thereof

• Develop models to inform design and optimisation decisions

• Logistics pricing and excel modelling

Formal Education

University Bachelors Degree

Min Experience

6+ relevant years

Wide exposure across different business functions required; exposure to large projects or change initiatives required

Required Personal and Professional Skills

BC_Collaborates
BC_Optimizes Work Processes
TC_Manage Organisational Effectiveness
TC_Business Acumen
TC_Process Optimisation
BC_Resourcefulness
TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
BC_Plans and Aligns
TC_Data Collection and Analysis
BC_Action Oriented

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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