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Purpose of Job

• To execute the optimal balancing of the requirements and demand dynamics for a portfolio of 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
• Give input, translate and implement Base Chemicals Supply Chain strategy (Primary)
• Manage risk associated with all inventory related activities within area of responsibility • Inventory management admin on month end stock reports.
• Inventory reporting coordination on housekeeping.

Formal Education

• Appropriate Diploma / Degree i.e. B.Com, B.Sc. (Eng.) or equivalent qualification (Preferred)

Min Experience

• 3-4 years Supply Chain Planning experience  

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Purpose of Job

• To supervise and analyse the optimal balancing of the demand requirements and dynamics for the Base Chemicals portfolio of products, through working with key P&O, production, marketing, sales and logistics stakeholders.
• To translate the sales & operations plans input into operations schedules to direct the execution of the sales & operations plan as well as analyse capacity challenges in order to influence key decision-making stakeholders.
• Scrutinize/ Analyse Operations schedules, include aligning with refinery plans and activities, to pro-actively identify threats and opportunities in the DRP environment. 
• To oversee shorter-term scheduling related interactions and enable DRP coordination systems to streamline job execution.
• The role also supervises and analyses the planning and execution of all stock transfer orders to ensure that inventory is kept at healthy levels at all depots to enable fulfilment of customer demand whilst maintaining working capital at optimal levels.
• The screening, prioritization, and recommendation of optimization opportunities for further development.
• This includes capital and non-capital opportunities / solutions, and covers factors impacting the full Profit & Loss statement and investments decisions on the Base Chemicals SBU value chains.

Key Accountabilities

Business Results Core Elements of Job

• Support the translation and execution of S&OP plans taking into account SC capacities and constraints by means of accurate analysis, tools and techniques.
• Initiate and drive the execution of techno-economic analyses for the Base Chemicals Supply Chains in order to improve business results through optimal utilisation of business value drivers
• Participate in overall supply chain as well as Central, SBU and Hub optimisation discussions to ensure that Group and Value Chain perspectives are considered.
• Give input, translate and implement Base Chemicals Supply Chain strategy (Primary)
• Manage risk associated with all inventory related activities within area of responsibility
• Supervise and support the translation and execution of long term and short-term plans to ensure that sales demand is adequately fulfilled
• Supply Chain Unit Distribution Cost tracking and reporting
• Manage optimal inventory levels at all Base Chemical owned, JV's and 3rd party depots
• Create and maintain distribution planning tools and platforms for inter-hub or inter-plant transfers
• Support Planning as well as Excise and Catalyst Inventory activities when required due to resource constraints. 

Leadership and Values 

• Supervise all DRP activities effectively and also ensure that the team members have the required skills to execute their activities especially when new dashboards and tools get developed.
• Provide leadership role in management of multi-module logistics providers.
• Drive the integration processes that impact the DRP role to ensure alignment is established and maintained.
• Comply with safety regulations in line to Sasol’s best practice. Lead by example through demonstrating and living the Sasol critical behaviours.
• Support changes and continuous improvements initiatives such as the embedding of DDMRP plans/tools and principles within the supply chain and P&O environment 

Relationships, Teamwork and Collaboration 

• Maintain meaningful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain proactive engagements with value stream stakeholders to enable effective delivery for DRP role Ensure the DRP role is executed in line with the base chemical’s operations strategy.
• Ensure effective role representation by attending relevant meetings and discussions.
• To manage and maintain sound working relations with Stakeholders Focus on risk, Key Undesirable Events and critical controls through visible leadership by visiting sites and through walkabouts.
• Re-instate quarterly coastal site alignment meetings, in order to build relationships with execution stakeholders."

Formal Education

• University Bachelor’s Degree:
• Engineering: Industrial
• Supply Chain

Working Experience

• Typically 4 years relevant experience     
• Certification & Professional Membership

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Purpose of Job

• Provide governance and expert support to control and instrumentation fraternity in areas of technology, project engineering and commissioning.
• This includes small project support i.e. scope/engineering reviews, technology selection, technical Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC), instrumentation/system installation and commissioning.
• Lead and guide colleagues in terms of best practices and governance in the instrumentation & control and production fraternities to ensure plant availability and efficient operation Support and drive HMI related projects and initiatives to deliver value while ensuring adherence to best practises and governance Support and drive emerging C&I technology e.g. wireless, digitalisation, operator effectiveness, system interfacing / monitoring Manage interfaces with various disciplines (mechanical, electrical etc.) within Sasol Secunda, other Sasol OMEs and with external entities e.g. service providers, government offices etc.
• Manage resource allocation and indicate timeously resourcing needs towards the execution of projects and support to operations.

Key Accountabilities

Broad base of instrumentation and control engineering knowledge and competence relating to:

Field:

• Knowledge of, and technology selection for, field instrumentation and final element devices.
• Process Automation Systems (PAS): Control and Safety Systems - DCS / PLC / ESD
• Operational technology (OT): Critical Control Information Infrastructure (CCII) networks and communication, communication between control and safety
• Process control: Control loop analysis and process controller troubleshooting. Configuring control strategies on various PAS systems
• Human Machine Interface (HMI) design and governance
• Providing input to Sasol specifications and engineering standards specifications/standards;
•  Knowledge of international and South African specifications and requirements as applied to C&I e.g. IEC, SANS, etc.
• Functional and process safety requirements e.g. HAZOPs, LOPA, SILs, inventory isolation, hazardous areas, explosion prevention
• Knowledge and use of emerging C&I technology e.g. wireless, digitalisation, operator effectiveness
• Developing, maintaining and manage the discipline specific systems, tools, policies and procedures
• Develop and execute (conceptual, basic & detailed engineering and commissioning) instrumentation and control engineering scope for small to medium single and multi-discipline projects..
• Develop and maintain critical competency and guide talent development of team members to have job specific knowledge in all areas of process control, process automation systems and instrumentation including critical control information infrastructure by ensuring correct competencies are available.
• Obsolescence and risk based asset management planning.
• Manage the relationship with internal stakeholders and external service providers applicable to function/discipline.
• Develop and maintain work standards and ensure it is met according to quality, quantity and due dates.
• Develop, maintain and manage the discipline specific systems, tools, policies and procedures for the execution of projects.
• Ensure adherence and compliance to Sasol safety system and culture.
• Manage self and self and team members to have expert knowledge on area specific technology to be able to maximise availability and production outputs.
• Ensure good working relationship with all stake holders especially with instrumentation and control fraternity as well as plant production and maintenance personnel.
• Liaise with external engineering companies to share in knowledge and benchmark.
• Plan resources against short- and long-term objectives.
• Pilot and test plant modifications executed correctly with high quality.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements, policies and standards.
• Manage of discipline specific project risks.
• Ensure quality control of delivered services.
• Ensure governance regarding proposed modifications.
• Drive initiatives which improves delivery and competitiveness.
• Interpret and translate business requirements into an engineering strategy to enable OME to safely meet production targets.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and innovation.
• Be responsible for own performance management.
• Report on budget utilisation, forecasting and changes during projects.
• Ensure safety objectives and required training is completed.
• Provide efficient and high quality services to stakeholders.
• Oversee the management of external service providers.
• Maintain healthy and stable relationships with contractors and consultants.
• Active practicing of interpersonal skills to ensure productive working relationships and to work with, or through, others internal and/or external the organisation to get work accomplished. • Display influencing, negotiating, maturity and emotional intelligence.

Formal Education

• B Eng / BSc Eng Chemical or Electronic Engineering
• M Eng / MSc Eng Control Engineering (Wish)

Working Experience

• Experience: 5+ relevant years