Specialist Business Optimisation
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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
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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
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
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.
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