Distribution Requirement Planner - Paraffins & Catalyst Planner

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Posting Date: Mar 25, 2025

Location: Sasolburg, 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 Req ID

8131

Closing date

8 April 2025

OME

MSA: SA Chemicals Marketing & Sales 

Location

Sasolburg

Purpose of Job

To execute the optimal balancing of the requirements and demand dynamics for a portfolio of Paraffins and Medium Wax products, through working with key planning, production, marketing, sales and logistics stakeholders.

To consolidate on demand requirements, manage inventory levels against set target levels and create stock transfer orders as per the sales and operations plan.

To develop the transport and storage capacity requirements in the Sales and Operations planning process.

To oversee shorter term scheduling related interactions.

Key Accountabilities

Create stock movement requirements orders to enable the fulfilment of orders.

Adhere to planning in line with internal control systems and business practices.  Deliver against the demand requirements.               

Assess transport and storage capacity requirements and adjust plans to ensure appropriate inventories exist while meeting customer service level, supply reliability, governance, risk and regulations .                

Develop scenarios and strategies to address capacity shortages and perform business analysis to minimize risks and maximize available capacity.

Recommend on Target levels to Planning & Optimisation.                

Provide relevant input to the DRP Manager for the development of a business case for the acquisition of new assets. Provide input to appraise relevant operating results.

Manage risk associated with all inventory related activities within area of responsibility.   

Execute inventory transactions for the Catalyst material stored in Eurasia.

Formal Education

Relevant Diploma / Degree i.e. B.Com or equivalent qualification

Working Experience

3-4 years Supply Chain Planning experience  

Required Personal and Professional Skills

BC_Collaborates
TC_Optimisation Planning
BC_Business Insight
TC_Process Optimisation
TC_Inventory and Materials Management
BC_Plans and Aligns
BC_Decision Quality
TC_Performance Improvement
BC_Ensures Accountability
TC_Demand Management

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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