Job Vacancies at Engen

Who You Are:

• You are a negotiator
• You have built formidable relationships
• You are an expert at data analysis
• You are a passionate brand ambassador
• You have excellent communication and analytical skills
• You have a reputation for integrity
• You are results driven
• You can successfully hold crucial conversations

What You Have Done Before:

Baseline:

• At least 5 years’ experience with all of these linked to Sales, Retail, Fuel and Marketing 
• NQF level 7 degree or Advanced Diploma in Marketing/Sales/Finance or relate
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Deep knowledge of FMCG

Advantageous:

• 3 years’ experience as an Area Manager 
• Ability to work successfully in an ever-changing environment and navigate ambiguity
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions
• Advanced business management skills or desire to acquire the same
• Experience working with franchise businesses

Exciting Challenges You Might Face:

• Applies knowledge in a challenging marketplace to advance the organization’s profitability goals
• Driving the profitability of the 1Stop & 1Plus and all sites in your network area
• Creates HSEQ compliance Dealer network
• Effectively communicate, control and measure retail standards and disciplines for a better performance of the Network
• Operate effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Proactively driving profitability and implementation of regional growth initiatives
• Building relationships with the dealers and all stakeholders
• Measuring retail efficiency standards and disciplines as well as HSEQ compliance
• You’ll create a safe working and shopping environment for site staff and customers
• You'll leverage on national promotions and programs to increase profitability of dealer network

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Who you are

• You have a sound ability to identify needs, implement, track and report progress on multiple concurrent projects
• You have excellent networking, interpersonal, communication and persuasion skills
• You are a dynamic thinker with a high aptitude for learning across a wide range of technical and industry topics 
• You are efficient in implementation and execution of small to large projects from planning to project closure admin.
• You are passionate about understanding how things work, investigating the real root cause of problems and creating lasting solutions 
• You have excellent communication skills, create clear and logical arguments, are persuasive and can simplify technical content 
• You have a willingness of being on the road and practical on-site planning/investigations
• You have a reputation for being insightful, honest and operating with integrity 

What you've done before

Baseline:

• Consultation with various internal Departments and External Customers at various Management levels
• At least 5 years of engineering related experience. Petroleum or similar Industry experience an advantage
• Mechanical Engineering equivalent work experience and NQF 6-7: Mechanical Engineering
• Deep knowledge of fault finding
• SLA attention and promptness in addressing issues with urgency 
• Ability to interface with many people and work independently 
• Demonstrated ability to cut through masses of data to determine facts
• Driver's Licence Code 8

Advantageous:

• Ability to work successfully in an ever-changing environment and navigate ambiguity
• Demonstrated ability to network and manage stakeholders
• Advanced facilitation and consulting skill or desire to acquire same
• SAP Production Experience 
• Knowledge of Petrochemical Industry Standards 
• Experience in design, costing, tendering
• Advanced organizational skills 

What you'll be doing before

• Supporting internal and external stakeholders on Engen’s lubricant portfolio on,
• Training requirements
• Lubricant surveys
• Product recommendations & rationalisation
• Benefit reports
• Root cause analysis investigations.
• Upselling of synthetic lubricants and assist with benefit selling and contribute to Engen volume and margin growth.
• Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Project Management and database management

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Who you are

• You goal orientated.
• You are target driven. 
• You are resilient.
• You are a negotiator
• You have built formidable relationships
• You are an expert at data analysis
• You are a passionate brand ambassador
• You have excellent communication and analytical skills
• You have a reputation for integrity
• You can successfully hold crucial conversations

What you've done before

Baseline:

• At least 5 years’ experience with all of these linked to Sales, Retail, Fuel, Sales or Marketing
• NQF 7 (BCom Degree in Marketing/Finance/General Business OR RPL (Recognized Prior Learning) with 10 years’ experience in the appropriate field/sector)
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Deep knowledge of FMCG
• Experience working with franchise businesses

Advantageous:

• 3 years’ experience as Area Manager preferred
• Ability to work successfully in an ever-changing environment and navigate ambiguity
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions
• Advanced business management skills or desire to acquire the same

What you'll be doing

• Proactively driving profitability and implementation of regional growth initiatives
• Building relationships with the dealers and all stakeholders
• Measuring retail efficiency standards and disciplines as well as HSEQ compliance
• Maximizing profitability
• You’ll create a safe working and shopping environment for site staff and customers
• You'll leverage on national promotions and programs to increase profitability of dealer network

Exciting Challenges

• Applies knowledge in a challenging marketplace to advance the organisation’s profitability goals
• Driving the profitability of the 1Plus network & other sites
• Creates HSEQ compliant Dealer network
• Effectively communicate, control and measure retail standards and disciplines for a better performance of the Network
• Operate effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear

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What you'll have done before:

Baseline:

• NQF Level 5 Certificate in Engineering with Maths and Science
• 3 Years’ experience in Operations/Maintenance;
• SAP ERP
• Computer Literacy

Advantageous:

• Diploma in Mechanical /Chemical Engineering.
• Compressor and Boiler Operation Certificates.
• 5 years operation of utilities such as Boiler and Compressors.
• Ship discharge operation.
• Understanding of Waste and Effluent management.

What you'll be doing:

Planning

• Minimise impact on business during transfer/receipts;
• Notifications issued;
• Cost Effective base oils movement between the plants;
• Optimize and effectively manage Inter-tanks movements;
• Inspection of Flexible Hoses before use at the Berth and Plant;
• Boiler chemicals and effluent system controlled to optimise plants.

Inventory Management

• Weekly and monthly stock takes, and variances controlled;
• Inventory variations managed within acceptable targets;
• Receipt, storage and handling are done according to prescribed specifications and standards;
• Draining’s and slop accounted for and managed

Oil Movement & Storage

• Coordinate Balance between production and transfers /receipts;
• Nil contaminations and /or LOPC;
• Ensure/Maintain Product quality;
• Stock levels compatible with offtakes;
• Responsible for checking wharf lines ups for transfers and ship discharges;
• Operations checklist;
• Wharf discharge log sheet

HSEQ

• Initiate and manage berth maintenance;
• Regular review & updates on work instructions procedures;
• Represent the Engen interest in terms of HSE and operations during the ship offloading;
• Ensure safety of Engen’s assets, people and other resources.

Expense Management

• Gains and Loses monitoring;
• Variance resolved.

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Who You Are

• You are an excellent communicator, organiser, and multitasker with skills to engage direct reports and maintain a high-performance culture amongst your team and meet stakeholder expectations.
• You are enthusiastic about playing an integral role in the optmising, planning, and innovating transport operations to ensure world class delivery of customer service.
• You are keen to lead in energizing Engen’s hybrid transport strategy, translating your passion into solid business results with a heavy focus of a high performing culture.
• You have a reputation of delivering business results consistently.
• You have built an understanding of fleet management strategies and can demonstrate application of key fleet optimisation strategies.

What you’ll have done before

Baseline:

• NQF Level 7 (bachelor’s degree in management/Transport Operations/Supply Chain/Logistics or relevant)
• 8 years’ experience in fuel/petro-Chemical and/or transport industry specializing in transportation and distribution of bulk fuels.
• Detailed knowledge of HSEQ and transport regulatory requirements with specific reference to dangerous goods transportation
• Experience in transport operations/fleet management, operations/distribution business processes and SAP
• Experience in customer order fulfillment/marketing principles
• Experience in project management (initiate and implement).
• Experience in managing employees in a unionized environment.
• Exciting Challenges you might face in the role
• Safety concerns: Ensuring transport safety is complied to as per RTSOG and that HSEQ principles are applied in Land Transport with mitigations and interventions applied for own and contracted fleet.
• Compliance with regulations: Ensure that transport operations operations comply with all relevant laws and regulations with adherence to safety and environmental standards.
• Managing logistics: Managing the ad hoc movements of fuel storage facilities customers. Being proactive in business continuity plans ensuring planning and coordination ensure that fuel is delivered on time and in the right quantities.
• Cost management: Manage costs effectively to ensure that operations remain profitable.

What you will be doing

• Forecast Management and Budget Management control for own fleet and contracted fleet.
• Manage and Maintain Service Level Agreement with internal customers and with contracted fleet.
• Consult with Outbound scheduling to meet product delivery windows, order placement requirements and minimum load requirements to ensure optimal and cost-effective use of own- and third-party fleet.
• Enable and implement Transport Operations systems to promote efficiency, safety, and cost reduction (ICAM)
• Current contract benchmarked against historical costs and against industry standard.