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Principal Officer SasolMed
Posting Date: Jul 30, 2026
Location: Sandton, South Africa
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.
Principal Officer SasolMed
Job Requisition ID
12832
Closing Date
14 August 2026
OME
PSR: Group Rewards & Human Capital Solutions
Location
Sandton, Gauteng
Candidate Profile
Sasolmed requires a Principal Officer (PO) who is trusted, proactive, responsive and able to maintain constructive relationships with members, trustees, Sasol stakeholders, the Administrator, service providers and regulators. The successful candidate must be member-focused, governance-minded and commercially astute, with the ability to balance statutory accountability, operational delivery, stakeholder confidence and the long-term sustainability of the Scheme.
Purpose of Job
The Principal Officer (PO) is the accountable executive and visible representative of Sasolmed (Sasol’s in-house medical scheme), acting on behalf of the Board of Trustees to ensure that the Scheme is governed, managed and administered in compliance with the Medical Schemes Act, the Scheme Rules and applicable laws.
The role requires a highly competent, credible and member-oriented professional who can support the Board of Trustees in ensuring effective governance, regulatory compliance, sound administration and responsive service to members. The Principal Officer must demonstrate excellent stakeholder relationship management, strong attention to detail, disciplined execution, a strong sense of urgency and deep knowledge of medical scheme governance.
Key Accountabilities
Strategic Leadership
The Principal Officer acts on behalf of the Board of Trustees to:
- Lead the development of the Scheme’s long‑term strategy (3–5 years) and business plan;
- Ensuring alignment between Sasolmed’s strategy and Sasol’s broader employee value proposition;
- Identifying emerging risks, trends and innovations (e.g. digital health, value‑based care, demographic shifts);
- Scenario modelling for sustainability (e.g. ageing profile, chronic disease burden, cost drivers).
Governance
The Principal Officer acts on behalf of the Board of Trustees to:
- Serve as the Scheme’s primary liaison with the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS), ensuring timely submission of all statutory returns, responses to regulatory enquiries, management of inspections, implementation of directives and maintenance of a constructive regulatory relationship;
- Ensure that proper registers, books and records are maintained, and that accurate and complete minutes of all Board and Committee meetings and resolutions are recorded and retained;
- Ensure that robust governance, risk management and internal control systems are implemented, maintained, periodically reviewed and that material risks, control and compliance matters are appropriately reported to the Board and relevant Committees;
- Ensure all reasonable steps are taken for timeous payment of contributions to the Scheme in terms of the Medical Schemes Act and the Scheme’s Rules;
- Ensure that the Board contracts and maintains professional indemnity insurance and fidelity guarantee insurance as determined by the CMS;
- Obtain expert advice on legal, accounting, governance and business matters as required, or when requested by the Board and Committees;
- Take all reasonable steps to protect confidentiality of medical records;
- Ensure that the Board is constituted in terms of the Medical Schemes Act and the Scheme’s Rules;
- Monitor and manage the performance of the Administrator and third-party contracts, ensuring accountability, responsiveness, service quality, effective governance and the timely resolution of operational, compliance and control matters;
- Conduct and/or facilitate training, endeavor to ensure that Trustees attend mandatory training, and report on Trustee training;
- Follow up that the Scheme rules are approved by the CMS; and sign contracts on behalf of the Board in accordance with the Delegation of Authority (DoA).
- Ensure compliance with POPIA and all applicable information governance requirements, including oversight of member data privacy, cybersecurity controls, third-party data processors, data-sharing arrangements and incident response protocols;
- Coordinate the Scheme’s assurance activities including internal audit, external audit, actuarial reviews, compliance monitoring and implementation of assurance recommendations.
Benefit and Contribution Design and Analysis
The Principal Officer is responsible to:
- Guide the Board in designing benefit and contribution structures;
- Ensure compliance with the Act in terms of benefits and contributions;
- Monitor the financial position of the Scheme;
- Ensure that the annual budget is prepared and approved by the Scheme;
- Monitor the solvency of the Scheme;
- Monitor the income and expenditure of the Scheme;
- Review actuarial valuation reports and ensure that Board decisions are informed by appropriate actuarial analysis;
- Monitor reserves, contribution adequacy, healthcare inflation trends and long-term financial sustainability of the Scheme.
Communication
- In terms of the Act, any notice given to the Principal Officer is deemed to be given to the Scheme. The onus lies with the Principal Officer to ensure such information is distributed to the relevant stakeholders including reports and information to assist the Sasol Wellness team to inform the Group Executive Committee (GEC) of wellness trends and identified health risks in the workplace, and actioned as appropriate;
- Ensure a communication strategy and plan is in place to effectively communicate with all relevant stakeholders at the appropriate time;
- Ensure that members receive adequate, accurate and timely information regarding their rights, benefits, contributions and obligations in terms of the Scheme Rules and the Medical Schemes Act;
- Act as the visible and credible face of Sasolmed to members, and ensure ongoing open communication channels between the Sasolmed office, service providers, the Administrator and members;
- Monitor member experience indicators including complaints, appeals, query resolution, call-centre performance, digital adoption and member satisfaction;
- Liaise with the Employer and be an integral stakeholder in the delivery of wellness initiatives in the workplace, as well as the provision of information to support integrated reporting;
- Ensure a formal complaints and escalation management framework exists, including monitoring trends, root-cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions;
- Leverages partnerships with Occupational Health Services to complement organisational health strategies, improve access to preventative and supportive care, and enhance the overall health and wellbeing of employee-members.
Other business of the Scheme
The Principal Officer is responsible to:
- Assist the Chairperson of the Board with the governance, risk management (strategic, operational, clinical and reputational) and mitigation as per requirement of both the Council of Medical Aid Schemes (CMS) and King V, regulatory compliance and strategic management of the Scheme;
- Support the Chairpersons of the various Committees in terms of agenda development, meeting preparation, follow-up of allocated actions and the timely escalation of matters requiring Board attention;
- Manage Sasolmed’s operations budget as per Board mandate;
- Represent the Scheme at industry conferences/associations as determined by the Board;
- Ensure that members have adequate recourse to processes for queries, disputes, complaints or legal action against the Scheme;
- Ensure Managed Care interventions are appropriate and in line with the regulations;
- Strong clinical governance oversight in monitoring clinical risk trends (such as, hospital admissions, chronic disease prevalence, Prescribed Minimum Benefit compliance);
- Manage the relationship and performance oversight of the Administrator and other key service providers, ensuring a seamless, well-integrated and responsive working relationship with all key role players;
- The Principal Officer considers the Administrator’s recommendations on detecting, preventing and addressing fraud, waste and abuse, and oversees their implementation within the approved DoA, escalating material matters to the Operations Committee or Board of Trustees as required;
- Be the key liaison person for trustees, ensure that trustees have undergone appropriate induction programmes, are timeously informed of meetings, receive accurate meeting packs, have access to regulatory information and are supported through ongoing training opportunities and capability-building;
- Exercise the discretion to oppose any CMS complaint or subsequent appeal, taking into account the recommendations of the Administrator and any other subject matter expert at the time;
- Ensure business continuity and disaster recovery plans are in place;
- Drive digital transformation and data governance (digital health innovation solutions);
- Establish, maintain and periodically review a risk management framework covering strategic, operational, financial, clinical, legal, cyber-security, data privacy, fraud and reputational risks;
- Implement and maintain a service provider management framework with defined performance measures, SLA’s and risk management;
- Promote fair treatment of members and ensure that Scheme policies, benefit administration and operational practices support equitable, transparent and consistent outcomes;
- Provide oversight of the Scheme’s clinical governance framework, including quality of care indicators, managed care effectiveness, Prescribed Minimum Benefit (PMB) compliance, clinical risk management and healthcare outcomes.
Reporting
The Principal Officer is accountable for accurate, timely and well-governed reporting to the Board, Committees and relevant regulatory bodies regarding the activities of the Scheme. The role also includes regular reporting to Sasol on the status of Sasolmed, material risks, key member matters and other issues requiring stakeholder awareness or action.
Meeting Attendance and Frequency
The Principal Officer must attend meetings of the Board and all Sasolmed Committee meetings, as well as any other appropriate meetings which may include meetings arranged by Sasol as and when required.
The attendance at Sasolmed meetings will be in an Ex Officio capacity.
Formal Education
- Post graduate degree in either HR Management, Accounting, Finance, Law, Relevant Health Care, Business Administration or Management. Professional governance qualification/certification, Principal Officer certification, compliance qualification/certification, CA(SA), admitted attorney, registered healthcare professional, actuarial qualification or equivalent will be advantageous.
Working Experience
- At least 10 years’ experience in medical scheme administration. Minimum 10–15 years’ experience in medical schemes, healthcare funding, healthcare administration or related regulated environments, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership, governance, executive management or Principal Officer role.
- Track record of successful health, clinical and / or wellness delivery in a matrix environment.
- Sound multi-functional stakeholder management and engagement abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work with urgency, accuracy and discretion in a highly regulated environment, with strong attention to detail and a clear commitment to member service.
Required Personal and Professional Skills
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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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DRP – Liquid Wax & Chlor-Vinyls Planner
Posting Date: Jul 20, 2026
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 Requisition ID
12732
Closing Date
7 August 2026
OME
MSA: Chemicals Marketing & Sales
Location
Sasolplace, Sandton
Purpose of Job
- To execute the optimal balancing of the requirements and demand dynamics for a portfolio of Liquid Wax and Chlor-vinyls 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.
- Manage risk associated with all inventory related activities within area of responsibility.
Formal Education
- B.Com /B.Tech degree or equivalent qualification
Working Experience
- 3-4 years of Supply Chain Planning experience.
Required Personal and Professional Skills
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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.
- 3-4 years of Supply Chain Planning experience.
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Lubricants Scheduling Specialist
Posting Date: Jul 13, 2026
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 Requisition ID
12719
Closing Date
7 August 2026
OME
MSA: Energy Marketing & Sales
Location
Sandton
Purpose of Job
Sustainably maximise Sasol’s profitability by developing and managing short- to medium-term lubricant production and supply schedules aligned with SBU S&OP, P&O functional strategies, demand forecasts, available supply resources and operational constraints. The role ensures effective coordination across HUBs, OBUs, Marketing and Sales, Supply Chain, Supply and Trading, Finance and Central P&O to balance customer requirements, inventory levels, production capability, logistics capacity, working capital, revenue and cost considerations. The role serves as the central point of contact for in-month lubricant supply, schedule changes, escalations and supply-related queries, while supporting scenario analysis, risk mitigation, deviation management, waiver administration, process improvement and performance monitoring against agreed planning and scheduling KPIs.
Key Accountabilities
Scheduling and Supply Planning
Develop, maintain and distribute daily, weekly and monthly lubricant schedules based on demand, raw material availability, production capability, distribution capacity and inventory constraints.
Align schedules to marketing demand and customer service requirements while balancing supply resources, cost, working capital and profitability objectives.
Stakeholder Coordination and Cross-Functional Alignment
Coordinate with Production, toll blenders, buy-out vendors, Technical, Procurement, Category Management, Marketing, inbound logistics and outbound logistics teams to gather inputs, resolve constraints and communicate schedule changes.
Facilitate emergency response planning to minimise supply interruptions and ensure timely escalation of material supply risks.
Risk, Opportunity and Scenario Management
Identify risks, threats and opportunities across the SBU and recommend appropriate mitigation or optimisation actions.
Conduct scenario analyses to test supply options, challenge operational constraints and support informed trade-off decisions.
Share material risks, opportunities and proposed responses with Central P&O and relevant stakeholders.
Performance Monitoring, Deviation and Waiver Management
Monitor performance against plans, schedules and agreed planning KPIs across the lubricant value chain.
Quantify the impact of deviations on revenue, cost, service levels, procedures and supply commitments, and coordinate corrective action where required.
Support waiver management by ensuring deviations are properly substantiated, documented and approved, where applicable.
Continuous Improvement and Digital Enablement
Identify opportunities to streamline scheduling processes, improve supply chain efficiency and strengthen consistency in P&O reporting.
Participate in cross-functional projects and support the development, implementation and adoption of planning, scheduling and digital tools.
Inventory and HUB Plan Optimisation
Optimise HUB plans by confirming inventory, product quality, intermediate quality and pricing assumptions with relevant stakeholders.
Monitor stock levels across depots, production plants and warehouses, including raw material and finished product inventory.
Support inventory reconciliation, identify stockout or overstock risks and adjust schedules accordingly.
Challenge planning inputs and constraints, and prepare alternative scenarios to improve supply reliability and profitability.
One Sasol Framework Plan Support
Provide, validate and certify qualitative and quantitative information required by Central P&O for the development of the One Sasol Framework Plan.
Convert the One Sasol Framework Plan into executable HUB plans and schedules to ensure the right product quantity and quality is supplied at the required time.
Ensure technical and operational directives are approved, communicated and incorporated into planning assumptions.
Support capital and operational decisions involving the HUB through reliable planning inputs and scenario analysis.
Systems and Data Management
Apply SAP and relevant planning systems to support scheduling, inventory management, material master accuracy and transactional execution.
Maintain the usability and integrity of lubricant material masters, bills of material, planning files and related scheduling data.
Execute relevant SAP processes, including purchase requisitions, backflushing, stock adjustments, material movements, and order opening and closing activities.
Generate reports and dashboards to support performance tracking, decision-making and continuous improvement.
Formal Education
- University Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum Experience
6+ relevant years
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and scenario planning capability
- Proficiency in SAP, Excel, Power BI and relevant planning or scheduling tools
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills
- Attention to detail, data accuracy and the ability to work under pressure
- Sound knowledge of lubricant products, production processes, inventory management and supply chain operations
- Understanding of regulatory, safety and service-level requirements in a lubricant and industrial supply environment
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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