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VP Capital Project Procurement
Location: Sandton, 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
7714
Closing Date
28 February 2025
OME
| CML: Supply Chain |
Location
Sandton
Purpose of Job
Identify, develop and implement capital portfolio sourcing strategies in aligned with the P&E – and the Supply chain strategy. Accountable for Capital project procurement activities and deliverables including project portfolio and project sourcing strategies, contracting, contract management, claims management and close out, of all Southern Africa capital projects. Oversight and compliance to policies, procedures and standards of all the commercial activities in capital projects. Measure, monitor and proactively drive savings ambitions for capital project procurement on external spend. Own and manage stakeholder relationships with potential and existing internal and external business partners, relevant governmental departments and external stakeholders. Drive the activities and deliverables in support of the preferential procurement targets for capital project procurement.
Key Accountabilities
• Lead the development of the commercial portfolio sourcing strategies applying the understanding of current and future capital project demand and supply of engineering and construction services.
• Build effective internal and external networks to facilitate the achievement of strategic objectives of capital procurement across the Southern Africa value chain.
• Originate new opportunities and identify potential integration opportunities within the capital value chain to maximise the commercial value and to deliver on the capital project cost and schedule commitments.
• Ensure effective commercial risk management governance across all capital projects ensuring compliance to all regulatory requirements and within Sasol risk appetite and/or parameters.
• Lead a team of capital procurement officials and ensure the establishment of a high-performance culture.
• Ensure the implementation of an employee strategy that enables the required culture to deliver an effective employee value proposition.
• Support the implementation of evidence based SHE practices, in alignment with set standards, to ensure safe practices being applied on capital projects.
• Collaborates cross Supply chain (opex and capex) to identify and realise commercial value in effectively and efficiently delivering of capital projects.
• Understand the capital project landscape and translate into commercial support requirements i.e. translate the rolling capital plan into a commercial demand plan supported by a supply plan and enabled by a portfolio sourcing strategy.
• Oversee the execution of capital project procurement activities across the capital project portfolio and drive savings through capital procurement initiatives.
• Oversee the negotiation and management of strategic EPC /EPCm, framework agreements and EPC Partnership agreements, ensuring that they best serve the needs of Sasol.
• Mitigate project risk to ensure the sustainable supply of goods and services pertinent to the critical project path.
• Providing functional leadership for capital project sourcing leaders/reports and provide input into the performance measures and reviews for deployed project resources.
• Contribute expert knowledge on capital procurement through the project lifecycle.
• Continuously identify and promote and the pursuit of world class capital procurement practices that will add value to Sasol.
• Monitors, measures and responds to capital procurement key performance indicators; and continuously measure performance of and monitor compliance to all policies, procedures and standards.
Formal Education
Relevant university Degree
Relevant Postgraduate Qualification (Wish)
Min Experience
15+ relevant years in the Energy or Chemicals Industry preferably in a Capital project environment
Competencies
Self-Mastery:
Takes accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self-correcting People Leadership: Authentically and inclusively engages people to follow; leads culture transformation. Builds capability and leverages diversity for competitive advantage.
Partnership Leadership:
Persuades and influences stakeholders; builds relationships and partnerships for win-win outcomes. Builds teams and creates synergies through working across boundaries. Business Leadership: Demonstrates commercial acumen, a global mind-set and exercises sound judgement. Achieves results through others and holds them accountable.
Strategic Leadership:
Provides vision and direction aligned to One Sasol. Leads organisational change, innovation and sustainability.
Business Acumen:
An intuitive and applicable understanding of how a company or unit makes money. Displays a thorough understanding of what drives profitability. Maintains a market-focused approach to business. Keeps an overall big picture understanding of the business and its interrelationships enabling a person to make better business decisions. The ability to make good business judgments and quick decisions in a manner that is likely to lead to a good outcome.
Partnering:
The development and perpetuation of successful and mutually beneficial relationships where customers and others become business partners with common goals, positive attitudes, cooperative work styles, open communications and team spirit.
Project Management:
The process of planning, organizing, and managing tasks and resources to accomplish a well-defined objective, usually within constraints of time, resources, and cost.
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.
SHE Environment Practitioner
Location: Sandton, 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
7613
Closing Date
26 February 2025
OME
MRS: Risk & SHE
Location
Sandton
Regional Operations and Asset Services (ROAS)
comprises of a diverse portfolio of operations and services which include accountability for operating a network of pipeline infrastructure throughout the southern African region, operating a Wax Blending Plant in Kwazulu Natal (KZN), Ekandustria Operations, Regional Maintenance and Site Services, Regional Technical Services and on-site Medical Services. Our operations transverse 5 provinces, 26 municipalities in South Africa and we have a presence in Mozambique.
Purpose of Job
Apply inputs from own field of environmental expertise for appointed portfolio and collaborate with other portfolios within environment and SHE. To ensure that aspects of environmental performance objectives and targets are achieved by development and implementation of plans, programmes, schedules and procedures. Assess compliance with best practices and legal requirements, where applicable identify which need to be communicated through the SHE communication process and assist with implementation and tracking.
Key Accountabilities
• Provide input to obtain and retain relevant environmental licenses/authorizations.
• Deliver cost-effective solutions.
• Promote and achieve targets and improve productivity
• Support business and function with implementation of strategies.
• Simplify processes inside and outside the unit and communicate, execute change and improvement
• Manage incident close out and relevant communication to stakeholders
• Execute plans safely and develop annual work and project plans.
• Enable compliance/disclosure and engage stakeholders on environmental compliance and performance.
• Assess legal compliance status of permits, licenses and authorizations and facilitate implementation of corrective actions.
• Evaluate and improve system to monitor and measure.
• Facilitate legal compliance and risk management.
Compliance:
Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.
Continuous Process Improvement:
The methodology followed for increasing the effectiveness and/or efficiency of a business process, often through automation.
Decision Making:
Ability to know when and what decisions should be made and to make several decisions simultaneously in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
Reporting:
The ability to access information from databases, forms, and other sources, and prepare reports according to requirements.
Risk Management:
The process of measuring or assessing risk and then developing strategies to manage the risk. Strategies employed may include transferring the risk to another party, avoiding the risk, reducing the negative effect of the risk, and accepting some or all of the consequences of a particular risk.
• Apply new ideas, expert knowledge, attention to detail, work methods and opportunities to improve results.
• Support implementation of business optimization initiatives.
• Understand customer needs to drive results.
• Establish and sustain relationships.
Formal Education
Relevant B-Tech or B-Degree in (Environmental Management or equivalent)
Work Experience
Experience: 0+ relevant year
Competencies
Leadership
• Support the one Sasol SHE Excellence Approach and provide input into portfolio specific environmental plans.
• Sustain own high performance and seek opportunities for personal growth monitored through structured performance contract and development plan
• Ensure that vision, values and business direction are embraced
• Communicate and execute change and improvement effectively
Stakeholder Management
• Sustain effective relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders (local; provincial and national levels)
• Maintain transparent relationships with the community
• Participate as member of Environmental forums, natural working teams and other groups
Governance / Charter / Legal Compliance
• Assess portfolio specific legal compliance status of all permits, licenses and authorizations
• Consult on the prevention and addressing of environmental contamination e.g. land and biodiversity due to Sasol operations and associated activities.
• Ensure that environmental protection is considered during plant design relating to biodiversity.
• Assist with studies in the areas Sasol operates to understand and mitigate the environmental risks.
• Assist with implementation of documented procedures that are aligned with legal and good practice guidelines to prevent environmental impacts.
• Input and support into emergency response procedures for environmental contamination are defined and tested regularly during emergency exercises.
• Continuous Improvement: Knowledge Transfer Strategically influencing direction and keep up to date with technical developments in area.
• Using knowledge, attention to detail and team dynamics to assist in solving complex technical problems.
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.
Software Engineering Lead
Location: Sandton, 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
7692
Closing Date
26 February 2025
OME
CML: Information Management
Location
Sandton
Purpose of Job
• As the Lead Software Engineer, you will be hands-on in the design, development, and deployment of software solutions, actively performing DevOps tasks such as building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud infrastructure with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and ensuring high system reliability and scalability.
• Work closely with key Energy M&S leaders to understand their needs, define architecture and engineering solutions, win buy-in for your recommendations and collaborate with your colleagues in the Digital and IM teams to transform potential into performance.
• Conduct research into emerging technologies, build digital products and solutions as well as build digital apps, APIs and data solutions to drive digital transformation projects.
• Accountable for fully integrating front-end and back-end technologies and understanding how your software fits within the overall Sasol technology environment.
• Accountable for end-to-end responsibility for larger, highly technical and more complex software components within a project and develop specialized industry knowledge to help you solve our most complex technical problems.
• Play a pivotal role in building up Sasol’s own software engineering capability (chapter).
• Work closely with technology vendor teams across multiple squads and take a ‘hands on’ approach in ensuring the development of digital solutions with the necessary speed, quality, and consistency of approach.
• Manage the software development vendors to account ensuring they consistently deliver to the highest possible levels of performance
Key Accountabilities
• Ensure that all developments adhere to architecture, design, implementation, and security standards and best practices in executing data acquisition, data modelling, integration, ETL and data product/view creation requirements within the frame of the Sasol Data Strategy and Architecture.
• Participate in code reviews or use collaborative programming techniques to promote high quality business outcomes.
• Ability to deliver on user stories, fix bugs and reuse code and platforms.
• Maintain consistent record of evaluating and designing scalable improvements to web, API and Mobile Services.
• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate the software release process, ensuring seamless integration and delivery of both frontend and backend services.
• Actively manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible to automate the provisioning, scaling, and management of resources across cloud platforms.
• Perform containerization using Docker, and set up and manage Kubernetes clusters for orchestrating microservices in production environments.
• Directly monitor and resolve issues in production environments, ensuring the availability and performance of applications through monitoring, alerting, and logging systems like New Relic, Prometheus and Grafana.
• Solid understanding of how web applications work including security and best practices.
• Good knowledge of database systems, programming patterns and standards – especially related to web development.
• Strong collaboration skills across small and large project teams (QA, outside vendors, project managers, business sponsors, design teams) as well as strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated personal ownership of tasks and tenacious approach to finding and fixing the root cause of issues.
• Ability to shape an engineering community focused on sharing and growing knowledge.
• Strategic mindset (hypothesis driven, 80:20 mindset, iterative approach, activist stance).
• Passion and interest in researching new technologies and developing prototypes, POCs, and MVPs.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders including customers, to enhance the customer experience.
• Continuously improve own skills and knowledge to lead the Software Engineering Chapter’s development. Identify and activate learning as required based on individual and collective needs.
• Manage team performance and development formally and informally based on standard practices in use across Sasol Group.
• Nurture a team spirit and openness towards feedback, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation.
Formal Education
A Bachelor or Master’s degree with above average academic performance in computer science, mathematical-scientific field, information technology, or business administration or a related degree.
Min Experience
9+ years relevant experience, with 8+years’ experience in software development, ideally in digital delivery and/or technology consulting
A combination of consulting experience and/or chapter lead software engineering experience with solutions architecture and core software engineering experience, working closely with DevOps engineers.
Working knowledge of data science and visualisation applications such as Hadoop, Databricks, Spark, d3.js.
Experience with software engineering standards, unit testing, code reviews, design documentation, and continuous integration.
Full-stack proficiency, experience in creating and consuming solutions for mobile and web.
Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines, automating cloud infrastructure with IaC, and deploying applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
Certification
Software development certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate, and Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer) are preferred.
Competencies
• Experience with software engineering standards, unit testing, code reviews, design documentation, and continuous integration.
• Full stack proficiency, experience in creating and consuming solutions for mobile and web.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure Pipelines and GitHub Actions) to automate testing, integration, and deployment workflows.
• Strong practical experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or Ansible for automating the setup and management of cloud environments.
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes for deploying scalable microservices architectures.
• Proficiency in managing cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, with the ability to configure, monitor, and optimize environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve real-time issues in production environments using monitoring and logging tools like New Relic, Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK stack.
• Development skills in front-end and back-end programming languages (e.g. Python, Django, FastAPI, JavaScript, React, Vue.js, CSS, HTML).
• Experience working in an Agile development environment and analytical skills and problem-solving ability, including the ability to research and trouble-shoot application issues, including deep practical experience in DevOps.
• Experience working with both technical and non-technical colleagues in a cross-functional, interdisciplinary environment, including strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrable experience in instrumenting applications & acting on the outputs.
• Strong experience in translating user research and usability test findings into iterative product solutions.
• Experience leading teams of engineers embedded in multidisciplinary teams (Designers, Engineers, Product Owners, Architects as well as 3rd party service providers) within a fast-paced environment.
• Able to drive an engineering team function end-to-end (establish engineering culture, develop talent, provide direction, establish sustainable pace for team’s work, ensure on-time delivery of engineering team’s output and projects).
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.Apply now
Snr Manager Sales, Differentiated Portfolio, SSA
Location: Sandton, 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.
Closing date
25 February 2025
Ref number
7606
OME
Sales
City / Town
Sasol Place – Sandton
Purpose of Job
The purpose of the role is to lead, manage and provide direction to all Sales and Account Managers for Wax Carbon and Phenolics (WCP) Differentiated portfolio for the African and Middle East Region. Responsibility for the global Carbon product group and Indian and Latin America Phenolics group set within the portfolio. Accountability for the activities to ensure delivery of financial targets (Revenue, Gross margin, fixed costs and working capital) rest within the Senior Manager for the Differentiated Portfolio Africa as well as ensuring customer satisfaction within the guidelines of safety and compliance.
Key Accountabilities
Lead a team of Sales Managers and technical specialist responsible for a portfolio which includes Wax (SSA/MENA) Carbon (Global) and Phenolics (Africa ME, India and Latin America)
Contribute to the ongoing maximization of Sasol Chemicals’ margin by delivering on volume and price realization targets, focusing in many instances on technical selling of differentiated products.
Manage Cash Fixed Cost within budget
Collaboration with various internal stakeholders (Supply Chain, Finance, Market Development Managers and Technical leads.) to ensure customers are managed efficiently.
Contribute to meeting working capital targets: reduction of DSO, demand forecast accuracy and support with inventory management where required.
Drive the sales strategy in designated geographic region.
Ensure effective negotiation and management of contracts.
Ensure submission of weekly/monthly reports and possible impacts identified and escalated to relevant internal stakeholders.
Develop and maintain sound business relationships with key customers in the portfolio
Develop Key Account plans for global significant Carbon Contracts.
Agree well defined performance contracts (KPI’s) with team and ensure effective performance. Implement plans to close performance gaps where gaps are identified.
Set standards for customer service and drive service delivery in line with segmentation principles
Develop and implement processes and systems that ensure sound governance and compliance.
Pursue Sasol’s purpose and values as member of the wider Chemicals team
Formal Education
University Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences and/or Marketing
Min Experience
12+ relevant years’ experience in Carbon Sales and Marketing and specific background essential.
Advantageous would be Phenolics or Wax Sales and Marketing knowledge.
Required Personal and Professional Skills
TC_Products/Services Management and Development
TC_Customer and Market Analysis
LC_Commercial Agility
LC_Business Ownership
LC_Drives Innovation
LC_External Focus
LC_Customer Centricity
TC_Corporate Strategy Formulation
TC_Commercial Acumen
TC_Understanding Customer Needs
LC_Collaborative
LC_Inspirational
LC_Builds Talent
LC_Developing Self
LC_Partnerships
LC_Delivery Excellence
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.
Specialist Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Authorization
Location: Sandton, 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
7611
Closing Date
24 February 2025
OME
| MRS: Risk & SHE |
Location
Sandton
Regional Operations and Asset Services (ROAS)
Comprises of a diverse portfolio of operations and services which include accountability for operating a network of pipeline infrastructure throughout the southern African region, operating a Wax Blending Plant in Kwazulu Natal (KZN), Ekandustria Operations, Regional Maintenance and Site Services, Regional Technical Services and on-site Medical Services. Our operations transverse 5 provinces, 26 municipalities in South Africa and we have a presence in Mozambique.
Purpose of Job
Designing and implementing comprehensive impact measurement frameworks and evaluation methodologies, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation to assess the outcomes and impact of a project prior to implementation and ensuring compliance with environmental authorizations, environmental management plans and atmospheric emission licenses.
Key Accountabilities
• Adopt One Sasol SHE Excellence Approach and provide specialist input relevant to specific portfolio services.
• Conducting baseline studies; impact prediction and assessment; impact mitigation; post-EIA impact monitoring; and specialist study reporting.
• Drafting and clarifying the terms of reference, outlining the desired specialist study approach and specialist reporting requirements.
• Ensuring interdisciplinary interaction between specialists. Independent peer review and choosing the right reviewer.
• Support the identification of environmental risks through proper environmental assessments and coordination of studies and investigation activities.
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of the environmental authorization and EMPs.
• Report identified risks and advise risk owners on appropriate mitigation measures for risks’ management, in accordance with Sasol governance structures.
• Share business reports annually to the relevant governance structures and corporate SHE to assure effectiveness of SHE risks management.
• Implement and maintain portfolio specific reporting systems (e.g. data, audit results, incidents).
• Act upon findings from inspections, audits, and assessments to develop and implement environmental improvement plans aligned with One SHE Excellence game plan.
• Handle the communication channels of the environmental function effectively and guarantee proper communication of developed solutions to the concerned entities.
• Influence business decisions to promote sustainable activities and enhance environmental and social performance.
• Ensure compliance with atmospheric emission licenses.
Formal Education
Relevant B-Tech or B-Degree in (Environmental Management, Soil science or Ecology) with 6 years relevant work experience.
OR
Relevant B.Degree (Hons in Environmental Management, Soil science or Ecology), with 6 years relevant work experience.
Computer literacy (Microsoft Office applications – Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and other applications like Google Earth will be an advantage.
In addition to a pre-employment medical examination, the positions may require a physical fitness assessment as part of the normal selection criteria.
Driver’s license
Competencies
Leadership
• Support the one Sasol SHE Excellence Approach and provide specialist input into portfolio specific environmental plans.
• Sustain own high performance and seek opportunities for personal growth monitored through structured performance contract and development plan
• Ensure that vision, values and business direction are embraced
• Communicate and execute change and improvement effectively
Stakeholder Management
• Sustain effective relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders (local; provincial and national levels)
• Maintain transparent relationships with the community
• Participate as member of Environmental forums, natural working teams and other groups
Governance / Charter / Legal Compliance
• Assess portfolio specific legal compliance status of all permits, licenses and authorizations
• Consult on the prevention and addressing of environmental contamination e.g. land and biodiversity due to Sasol operations and associated activities.
• Ensure that environmental protection is considered during plant design relating to biodiversity.
• Assist with studies in the areas Sasol operates to understand and mitigate the environmental risks.
• Assist with implementation of documented procedures that are aligned with legal and good practice guidelines to prevent environmental impacts.
• Input and support into emergency response procedures for environmental contamination are defined and tested regularly during emergency exercises.
• Continuous Improvement: Knowledge Transfer Strategically influencing direction and keep up to date with technical developments in area.
• Using knowledge, attention to detail and team dynamics to assist in solving complex technical problems.
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.
SHE Land & Biodiversity Principal Practitioner
Location: Sandton, 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
7612
Closing Date
25 February 2025
OME
| MRS: Risk & SHE |
Location
Secunda/ Sandton
Regional Operations and Asset Services (ROAS)
comprises of a diverse portfolio of operations and services which include accountability for operating a network of pipeline infrastructure throughout the southern African region, operating a Wax Blending Plant in Kwazulu Natal (KZN), Ekandustria Operations, Regional Maintenance and Site Services, Regional Technical Services and on-site Medical Services. Our operations transverse 5 provinces, 26 municipalities in South Africa and we have a presence in Mozambique.
Purpose of Job
To provide input into biodiversity management, challenges and to support business to improve land and biodiversity practices.
Key Accountabilities
• Provide input into obtaining and retaining relevant environmental licenses / authorizations
• Provide input, relevant to the specific portfolio
• Provide input into identifying environmental risk specific to the portfolio
• Provide input into relevant Environmental assessments; co-ordinate specialist study activities
• Report and advise on portfolio specific risks
• Provide portfolio specific services as agreed with other stakeholders
JOB REQUIREMENTS
In addition to a pre-employment medical examination, the positions may require a physical fitness assessment as part of the normal selection criteria.
Driver’s license
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Relevant B-Tech or B-Degree in (Environmental Management, Soil science or Ecology) with 3 years relevant work experience.
OR
Relevant B.Degree (Hons in Environmental Management, Soil science or Ecology), with 3 years relevant work experience.
Computer literacy (Microsoft Office applications – Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and other applications like Google Earth will be an advantage.
Attendance of water sampling or environmental management courses and a 4×4 driving course would be beneficial. (Added advantage)
KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
Required inputs include but not limited to:
Job Specific requirements
• Be able to conduct biodiversity assessments especially related to alien invasive species (AIS)
• Be able to conduct contaminated land assessments
• Be able to review biodiversity and soil reports over various focus areas
• Be able to collaborate on global platforms
• Be willing to conduct assessments over a wide geographical range
Leadership
• Support the one Sasol SHE Excellence Approach and provide specialist input into portfolio specific environmental plans.
• Sustain own high performance and seek opportunities for personal growth monitored through structured performance contract and development plan
• Ensure that vision, values and business direction are embraced
• Communicate and execute change and improvement effectively
Stakeholder Management
• Sustain effective relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders (local; provincial and national levels)
• Maintain transparent relationships with the community
• Participate as member of Environmental forums, natural working teams and other groups
Governance / Charter / Legal Compliance
• Assess portfolio specific legal compliance status of all permits, licenses and authorizations
• Consult on the prevention and addressing of environmental contamination e.g. air, land, waste and water due to Sasol operations and associated activities.
• Ensure that environmental protection is considered during plant design relating to biodiversity.
• Assist with studies in the areas Sasol operates to understand and mitigate the environmental risks.
• Assist with implementation of documented procedures that are aligned with legal and good practice guidelines to prevent environmental impacts.
• Input and support into emergency response procedures for environmental contamination are defined and tested regularly during emergency exercises.
• Continuous Improvement; Knowledge Transfer Strategically influencing direction and keep up to date with technical developments in area.
• Using knowledge, attention to detail and team dynamics to assist in solving complex technical problems.
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.
Performance Analyst Fuels Marketing & Sales
Location: Sandton, 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.
Closing date
18 February 2025
Reference number
7364
OME
Finance Southern Africa
City / Town
Sandton
Purpose of Job
Key role is ensuring performance of the Fuels Marketing & Sales channels are monitored, analysed and reported on effectively. Ensure that sound performance management and reporting practices are implemented and applied in the Business Unit. Ensures effective, accurate and timely reporting to internal stakeholders. Participates and provides input in business decision making and financial management of the business unit. Support the cost and profit centre managers with financial analysis and intelligence/insights in a proactive and positive/ critical attitude to facilitate decision making as well as to evaluate the effect of decisions made.
Identify profit drivers (Gross margin components) and assist business in driving processes to unlock these drivers for profitability.
Support business with customer economic analysis including maintenance of economic models used for customer profitability analysis.
Monitor cash fixed cost spend to ensure they are within budget, obtain necessary approvals before spend in accordance with Governance measures in place, ensure timely accrual of cost for work done and ensure cost centre owners take full accountability and are in control of their cost.
Key Accountabilities
Prepare analysis supporting the allocated Fuels Marketing & Sales businesses on a monthly basis, during budget and forecast cycles including reporting of KPIs.
Prepare volume and gross margin analysis per product and market segment.
Prepare and analyse pricing & volume variances compared to budget, forecast or other scenario as required.
Provide guidance and feedback to management in terms of budget and forecast trends and requirements. Provide weekly updates on the sales volumes with forward looking views and support with measures to close the gaps where applicable.
Prepare detail information to enable management to monitor the performance of the business and manage their gross margin and costs.
Gather competitor insights and get to know the customers in the allocated channels.
Accurate cash flow forecasts presented within agreed deadlines.
Guidance to cost centre owners on financial decisions including scenario analysis to inform business decisions. Monitor cash fixed cost to ensure it is within budget
Compare budget and forecast information between different areas to determine and establish best practices.
Provide input to biannual impairment reviews for relevant CGU’s.
Maintain SAP structures to align with business unit / value chain requirements and make budget changes accordingly.
Tracking of financial and operating results against KPIs to be reported to management.
Generate ideas to optimise processes and provide automation opportunities.
Support finance team in preparing business unit / value chain results for budget, quarterly BU Exco forecast, Board and Governance submissions.
Support Business Partners and Finance team with various ad-hoc tasks.
Support business and monitor all capital related projects for area of responsibility.
Formal Education
University Bachelors Degree
Working Experience
Experience: 5+ relevant years
Required Personal and Professional Skills
BC_Collaborates
TC_Action Planning
BC_Resourcefulness
TC_Analytical skill
TC_Reporting
TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
BC_Self-development
TC_Data Collection and Analysis
BC_Action Oriented
BC_Ensures Accountability
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.
Sales Account Mgr Inland
Location: Sandton, 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
7185
Closing Date
19 February 2025
OME
Chemicals Business
Geographical Area
Sandton
Purpose of Job
Manage customer sales accounts for assigned function within the Chemicals Business Unit in order to maximise profitability for the company.
Identifying customers’ requirements and balancing these requirements with the organisational requirements and offer an appropriate value proposition.
Building and sustaining sound business relationships to maximise short and long-term revenue.
Key Accountabilities
Identify, interpret and communicate customers’ needs and requirements to the organisation to structure optimum price, product and value offering.
Achieve sales (demand) forecast accuracy for the specific portfolio of customers for the assigned product suit.
Establish and build strong client relationships over time that allow for continuity and ongoing representation reinforced by sales support/delivery programs, and communications to meet personal sales targets within the full line of assigned products.
Participate in developing and implementing marketing strategies and selling plans.
Negotiate and agree with customers on price, product and value offering.
Develop and maintain sound business relationships with customers.
Provide product technical support to customers.
Administer customers’ account information and ensure that queries, complaints and incidents are dealt with promptly.
Gather and communicate customer and market intelligence promptly.
Generate monthly sales reports and customer visit reports and update customer activities in CRM.
Track monthly orders and sales against sales forecasts (both internal and customer-supplied) and take corrective actions on deviations.
Reconcile pricing data and invoiced prices and manage the administration of debit and credit notes to customers.
Monitor competitive activity in each account and ensures that appropriate response strategies are formulated and communicated.
Contribute to the development and implementation of business and sales strategies.
Ensure sound decisions are made to facilitate sustainable business relationships with customers, to the advantage of both parties.
Ensure that customer focus is maintained, and service levels met as agreed with stakeholders.
Monitor stock availability for assigned product suite.
Take full accountability for your portfolio of customers within the Sasol Governance guidelines and deliver on the value proposition offered and agreed.
Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure an enhanced customer experience.
Work positively with diverse cultures internally and externally.
Build sustainable partnerships with customers to unlock value to Sasol and the customer.
Ensure a smooth interface between marketing and sales, technical services, operations, credit management, legal, supply chain, customer services, planning and optimisation and outbound logistics.
Ensure multi-level customer relationships are maintained and developed to the mutual benefit Sasol and the customers.
Maintain updated customer profiles for all customers in CRM and ensure customer master data is always accurate.
Ensure management meetings / customer visits as requested or appropriate.
Assist with administration of customer satisfaction surveys, credit control and any customer-related interface with Sasol.
Ensure that the Sasol value proposition is self-understood and appropriately agreed to all stakeholders.
Formal Education
University Bachelors Degree
Working Experience
Experience: 6+ relevant years
Required Personal and Professional Skills
TC_Customer and Market Analysis
TC_Planning and Organisation
LC_Commercial Agility
LC_Business Ownership
LC_Drives Innovation
TC_Understanding Customer Needs
LC_Customer Centricity
LC_Collaborative
TC_Crisis Communications
LC_Inspirational
LC_Builds Talent
LC_Developing Self
TC_Service Into Sales
LC_Partnerships
LC_Delivery Excellence
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.
Business Analyst MS and Business Building
Location: Sandton, 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.
Ref number
7436
Closing date
17 February 2025
OME
Southern Africa Finance
City / Town
Sandton
Purpose of Job
Report into the Portfolio Management & Investment Analysis team and execute as a business partner to the Energy Marketing & Sales (EM&S), Chemicals Southern Africa M&S (Chems SA M&S) and Business Building portfolios.
Deliver on business analysis and capital portfolio management to enable optimal investment decisions in line with the company strategy.
Responsible for informed portfolio formulation and the facilitation of effective decision-making through enforcing standardised and fit for purpose investment criteria, governance processes, rigorous value-adding investment assurance and applicable business frameworks.
Key Accountabilities
Portfolio Management:
- Responsible for the allocated capital portfolios, including rolling capital plan submissions, monthly reporting, and active capital management.
- Engage with business leaders and stakeholders on capital performance and provide feedback and guidance in relation to capital availability, updated forecasting and funding request planning.
- Support the custodianship of the Delegation of Authority (DoA), capital and development funds governance and business processes, and the functioning of the Capital Investment Forum.
Business Track and Investment Analysis:
- Accountable for the development of business track for capital projects.
- Deliver accurate investment and business analysis: project due diligence; business case evaluations; risk-based and integrated economic models; post implementation audits; transactions; and asset reviews.
- Facilitate the delivery of accurate and concise funding applications to the delegated authority, together with the management of stakeholder expectations.
Governance:
- Apply fit-for-purpose governance in line with Service Level Agreements (SLA) and the Delegation of Authority (DoA).
- Standardise, develop and maintain processes and systems to support effective and efficient decision making and active capital management.
- Implement and embed developed processes and systems in the portfolio and respective business areas.
People management:
- Build and maintain positive relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure effective communication processes and knowledge management within the team, delegated portfolio, and relevant stakeholders.
- Support teamwork and manage self to enable timely delivery of work requirements and sustain high performance.
Continuous Improvement:
- Leverage working relationships with stakeholders to generate insights that contribute to establishing and implementing improvements.
- Drive optimisation and digitalisation opportunities to enable greater efficiencies in team delivery.
- Seek prospects for personal growth – implement and track a personal development plan to attain personal performance goals.
Formal Education
Formal Education: University Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Business or Finance
Min Experience
Minimum Experience: 5+ experience with exposure / experience in business track and investment analysis, project execution, portfolio and stakeholder management
Required Personal and Professional Skills
BC_Collaborates
TC_Action Planning
BC_Resourcefulness
TC_Analytical skill
TC_Reporting
TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
BC_Self-development
TC_Data Collection and Analysis
BC_Action Oriented
BC_Ensures Accountability
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.
Senior Financial Analyst Refinery
Location: Sandton, 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.
Closing date
18 February 2025
Ref number
7362
OME
FIN Finance Southern Africa
City / Town
Sandton
Purpose of Job
This role supports the Natref JV business facing activities focusing on Refinery operational performance monitoring and management.
The role supports the Performance Manager – Wholesale, Overland & Refining in business partnering with the Refining team to help drive performance and meet financial targets.
The role provides Key performance Indicators (KPI) analysis and helps challenge the business on operational performance.
It is responsible for the Refining and Supply Operation Review (RSO) with Refinery team and helps co-ordinate the roll-up of the below the line refinery processes.
Furthermore, the incumbent will be responsible for the Refining operational and financial (income statement, finance KPI’s etc.) performance.
The role also assists the Performance Supply Team, including the consolidation of the vulnerabilities and opportunities and tracking of Sasol 2.0 initiatives relating to Supply and Refining.
Key Accountabilities
- Calculation of the gross and net refining margins, analysis thereof against plan, budget and prior periods.
- Hold discussion with Planning and Trading team in analysing the refining margin and providing reasons for variance to Group and other stakeholders
- Manage month end processes and procedures relating to Refining including management of SAP system and ensuring the system reflects accurate and complete financial results.
- Manage the Refining Income statement and provide variance against budget and forecast.
- Responsible for robust forecasting and budgeting processes within refining and variance analysis to comparative periods.
- Co-ordination with Natref JV in understanding crude processing in actuals and obtain an understanding of deviations against budget and forecast.
- Finance representative in working groups (where applicable) for Natref Refinery scenario planning.
- Ad-hoc requests from internal and external auditors and external consultants.
- Prepare results presentation and present to VP JV Trading and JV Management.
- Monitoring of Refining related Sasol 2.0 initiatives and assessing actuals against targets.
- Support in the delivery of an optimised Refinery assessment to the business.
- Overall accountability for:
- Forms part and contributes to the monthly Natref JV refinery planning meeting (including helping set the agenda, developing meeting materials where applicable, etc.)
- Assists in identifying business risks and opportunities, in consultation with the business, ensuring that risks and opportunities are clearly understood and that actions are in place to mitigate and manage these.
- Leads analysis and makes suggestions for interventions on behalf of the business; appropriate optimisation kpi’s are tracked and reported, and ensure that performance dashboards are updated for the Natref JV & Trading meetings.
- Assists with ensuring that key business issues are reconciled, recommendations are proposed, and the information pack is prepared in order to support effective JV Trading and JV Management meetings
- Assist with the delivery of key projects within Refining (finance representative).
Formal Education
Completed University Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 5 years of relevant experience (preferably refining and or supply)
Preferably degree or Post-graduate degree in business, commercial, engineering (with strong financial acumen) or accounting qualifications including post graduate experience.
Working Experience
Experience: 5+ relevant years
Required Personal and Professional Skills
BC_Collaborates
TC_Action Planning
BC_Resourcefulness
TC_Analytical skill
TC_Reporting
TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
BC_Self-development
TC_Data Collection and Analysis
BC_Action Oriented
BC_Ensures Accountability
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.
Snr Fin Acc Reporting Gas & other Energy
Location: Sandton, 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.
Closing date
17 February 2025
Reference number
7438
OME
Energy Biz – Finance & IM
City / Town
Sandton
Purpose of Job
Develop and implement a continuous input into financial and business decision-making at tactical/operational level, the completion of financial accounting reports and the day to day execution of financial related activities, as well as ensuring the integrity of the General Ledger and Trial balance to ensure accurate and timely reporting on a monthly basis in OneStream.
Key Accountabilities
Timeous and accurate completion of monthly reporting in OneStream per Group/Internal timelines.
Prepare Business Unit Statutory Reporting and compliance process.
Effective statutory reporting execution taking into account group timelines and requirements.
Prepare and review of stand-alone Business Unit Annual Financial statements, where applicable.
Stakeholder/Interface Management – Network with key stakeholders in the Group and provide guidance to BU financial teams in terms of compliance to reporting frameworks.
Provide financial information to External & Internal auditors.
Common understanding and implementation of accounting standards and issues.
Detailed understanding of OneStream reporting pack and the Sasol accounting manual.
Audit findings/recommendations are considered and implemented.
Effective external/internal auditor relationships to meet reporting requirements/deadlines.
Prepare OneStream reporting packs, minimal errors, per Group/Internal timelines.
Ensure the integrity of the GL accounts and the structure of the ledger.
Ledger provides adequate reporting information and ensures transactions take place in a controlled environment.
Good understanding of SAP to ensure alignment with management reporting objectives and requirements.
Month end, year end, budgets and forecasts closing managed per timetable.
Prepare GL to assist reporting in OneStream.
Data in systems aligned with Group requirements.
Provide financial information for Business Unit reporting.
Accurate and timeous month-end reporting in accordance with Group timelines and requirements.
Provide inputs to the Cash flow forecasting process.
Accurate and timeous financial information for reporting purposes.
Accurate and timeous complete GL accounts/reconciliations, where necessary.
Comply with requirements in terms of controls over financial reporting and GL.
Perform monthly SOX controls.
Perform SOX testing during testing cycles for financial reporting and GL.
Accurate completion of quarterly SARB and Stats SA returns.
Provide the necessary information within prescribed deadlines to external and internal auditors to ensure audits are seamless and completed timeously.
High quality audit file, with all necessary supporting documentation prepared.
Minimal audit findings, timely mitigated.
Technical issues timeously identified and actioned.
First preparer of RPC technical position papers.
Engage with Group Technical department to align concept before Group RPC.
Preparation of tax returns in conjunction with Group Tax Services.
Timeous and accurate completion of tax returns.
Ad hoc and other queries – handled effectively and efficiently.
Formal Education
University Bachelors Degree in Finance
Min Experience
5+ relevant years
- Working knowledge of MS Word/Excel/OneStream
- Knowledge and requirements of IFRS and relevant laws applicable to area of responsibility
- Joint venture accounting experience (will be an advantage)
- SAP experience (will be an advantage)
Required Personal and Professional Skills
BC_Optimizes Work Processes
TC_Financial Analysis
BC_Business Insight
TC_Financial Planning and Reporting
BC_Manages Complexity
TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
BC_Plans and Aligns
TC_Financial Accounting
TC_Compliance Management
BC_Ensures Accountability
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.
We wish you all the best with your applications
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