New Jobs at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

Job Description

• Provide segmented pricing guidance and assist in deal construction.
• Drive profitable growth in the business: design and implement structured pricing methodology to enable consistent opportunity assessment.
• Drive deal and profit optimisation. Guide margin improvement and provide analysis to drive optimisation of product slate, drop unprofitable lines, focus on high volume/margin product. Business planning, monthly financial and BPR reporting, Quarterly Board reporting Provide support for optimal pricing / margin for existing customers.
• Lead margin management and pricing activities across the lubricants business
• Review customer and product portfolio profitability, drive initiatives for improvements
• Ensure effective tracking of costing, margins and revenue leakage.
• Coordinate Business Plan, and Customer Profitability planning including capital for lubricants. 
• Responsible for Monthly Business Review process along with performance reporting for all aspects of the area including customer profitability analysis. 
• Performs analysis on financial performance to define trends, gaps and opportunities
• Gather, analyze and report data in order to assist with the establishment and execution of our pricing strategy for products.
• Additional data for analysis includes market demand information/indicators, Global Sales Performance metrics (Volume/Revenue/Gross Margin/Profit), and competitive information.
• Responsible for benchmarking and competitive intelligence processes to support customer and channel strategy execution

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

• Snr Certificate and Tertiary qualification (commerce or business science)/Honors, CIMA or CA qualifications preferable

Work Experience:

• 3-5yrs Experience in Pricing, Financial Reporting and Management Reporting critical.
• Planning, Forecasting and Decision Support (sales analytics) very important.
• Lubricants or FMCG experience important

Knowledge and skills:

• Strong financial and analytical skills, commercial acumen, good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good understanding of the industry, preferably in Lubricants
• Experience relevant to this position will be an advantage.
• Ability to produce high quality analysis and recommendations
• Ability to work with large data sets and complex variables
• High proficiency in Excel and ERP systems

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Job Description

• Provides customer-facing and administrative support function to the Branded Marketer team.
• Acts as a central point for fielding & directing queries to the BM team.
• Maintains calendars, scheduling and tracking of actions for all BM Cluster Performance Reviews.
• Support the Branded Marketer team in managing various applications, compliance, and project requirements with the Branded Marketers e.g., Starcard applications and processing of payments, chasing and closing of rebranding queries, tracking of closure for critical non-compliance findings etc.
• Manage, track, and update Branded Marketer database.
• Support the ESMs on all general communications to branded marketers from a centralised platform.

Financial Perspective

• Ensure all supporting documentation and approvals are in place before processing payments, including claims.

Starcard Payments and Reconciliation:

• Ensure accurate processing, approval, and payment of Starcard transactions takes place on time.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records on the relevant shared drives.
• Drive cost-consciousness within the team by challenging discretionary cost especially travel & entertainment, and utilising cost-effective travel options.

Customer / Branded Marketer Perspective

• Ensure good relationship management with the BMs that promotes conducive conditions for productive engagements.
• Validate accuracy of starcard application forms and ensure accurate processing and loading in the system.
• Ensures full compliance with company policies/SOX as it relates the Branded Marketers.
• Track closure of open actions aimed at improving customer experience, brand, and operations excellence at BM sites.
• Work with the Operations Support team to coordinate ABM’s and related meetings e.g., task teams.
• Responsible for centralised communications to the Branded Marketers in collaboration with the Marketing and the Operations Support team.

Business Excellence

• Manage and oversee full end-to-end starcard application process once triggered by the ESM’s.
• Works across the value chain and service groups to improve team relationships in a collaborative manner.
• Manage ad hoc queries, reports, and day to day administrative activities.
• Liaise with the team to setup meeting calendar with BMs for the year. Support the ESMs with Field Managers reporting.
• Responsible for overall administrative support for the branded marketer team.
• Manage, track, and update Branded Marketer database: Site count and reconciliation.

People Management

• Build and maintain healthy relationships with all stakeholders in line with Astron Energy values to ensure business imperatives are achieved through collaboration and support.

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

•  Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Sales and Marketing

Work Experience:

• At least 3 years of business operations experience, particularly in sales support with some administrative experience

Knowledge and skills:

• High proficiency in MS Word
• Proficient in MS Excel, Power Point and SharePoint
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong prioritization and time-management skills.
• Able to manage high volume of workload with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to deliver results with a sense of urgency and accuracy.
• Able to function independently with minimal supervision.
• Accuracy and attention to detail essential
• Good planning, organisation management and administration skills
• Good teamwork and collaboration skills
• Creative and critical problem-solving skills

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Job Description

• Drive the execution, monitoring, verification, assurance and reporting of performance by Transport contractors and Astron Energy Light Vehicle users to Astron Energy’s Transport Safety standards as well as to the country’s Road Transport Safety Regulations, Legislations and By-Laws. Develop and maintain procedures and templates to enable the organization’s performance to Transport Safety Standard. Provide Subject Matter Expertise in all Transport Safety related activities.

Zero Harm Organization

Performance Oversight and Assurance

Coordinate and lead:

• Periodic Self assessments in relation to Road Transport Safety (RTS) Protocols to drive Assurance for Transport Safety.

Periodic risk assessment for safety road transportation of Heavy and light vehicles:  

• Focusing on all RTS procedures and process flow.
• Maintain the closure of identified gaps and update the procedure and process reflection the identified gaps
• Lead and participate in all Transport Safety Audits and other audits (e.g. Transport Supplier Audit).
• Drive assurance with transport contractors, conduct unplanned loading, driving and off-loading observations in the field to drive incident reduction and safe operations
• Review and verify the transporters effective use of safety tools as well as closure of corrective and preventative actions that came out of incident investigations and Road Transport safety audit.
• Conduct vehicle inspections to verify that the contracted transporters are adhering to Operating and agreed Truck Standards

Managing Standard and Procedures

• Review and update Transport Safety Standards, Process, and Forms/ Template as required.
• Review and revise Road Transport Safety training taking to account all the Transport safety element that requires training.
• Develop, manage, maintain Journey Management Plan and approval of Hauler JPs. 
• Physical road risk assessment (drive the routs)
• Work with Terminals and facility management department (BRES) to conduct facility risk assessment
• Work with sales and customer to conduct site risk assessment
• Develop Journey plans and solicit management approvals.

Incident Management

• Collaborate with ADCs, SHEQ for incident classification logging of the incident into incident investigation tool.
• Take part of the incident investigation as a subject matter expects investigator. In all incidents (including contracted transporters, and light vehicles)

Valued Employees

• Demonstrate application of AEs Values and ways of working, Code of Conduct, and company policies

Required Qualifications:

• Relevant Tertiary qualification in Safety Management. Experience and qualification in Road transport safety will be advantageous.

Preferred Experience:  

• 3 years in Safety Management, preferably Transport Safety management

Knowledge and skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Road Traffic Act; Road Transport Safety Applicable regulations and driver standards.
• Health and Safety Management, Legislation and Procedures in Road Transportation
• Strong Risk Assessment, Auditing and Incident Investigation ability
• Experience in Behavior Based Safety (BBS) programs
• Good Communication and Leadership Skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills; excellent attention to detail; high degree of accuracy; excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills to manage data for reporting, monitoring and tracking.

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Job Description

• Accountable for effectively performing accounts administration duties as assigned in accordance with the respective policy and procedure incl. Stock Reconciliation on daily basis, Order creation, Filing, Ariba create and submit all service, Photocopying customs documents and send originals to Head office.
• Controls and captures all transactional data
• Deals with BM, COC, Haulers assigned to the terminal, IDC
• Liason with customer on day to day business, invoicesPrint weekly BI reports and liaise with Hauler for any discrepancies and sign document off for payment
• Monitors control reports on the SAP, EDI, FuelFACS and Stock Control
• Custodian Admin audit findings and queries
• Files, scans and controls supporting documents incl. all Tax Invoices to Finance for approval
• Controls and processes EDI, Buy/sell and Throughput model transactions as required
• Effective collaboration and supporting working relationships with Terminal staff and stakeholders

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

• Senior Certificate / Matric and a relevant tertiary qualification in the logistic field will be an added advantage.                

Work Experience:

• 3 year’s hands on experience and knowledge of Terminal Operations, Terminal tank, Terminal Stock accounting processes and loading rack operations including product receipts dependent

Knowledge and skills:

• Must have a sound financial acumen, communication, prioritizing and process management skills
• Good knowledge of MS Office, SAP, EDI, Fuelfacs and Stock Control
• Must be keen to details to prepare administrative works and reports on a timely and accurately manner