Manager Jobs at Sasol in South Africa

  Job Title: Manager SC: Planning

(Ref No. 9407)

Closing Date: 08 August 2012
Business Unit: Sasol Nitro
Location: Rosebank, Gauteng, South Africa
Reports to: General Manager SC:Nitro
Job Type: Permanent
Level of Experience: 3 to 5 years
Position Summary
Background and purpose of the job:To direct the integration of Sasol Nitro’s sales forecasts from the fertilizer and explosives businesses to facilitate sales and operations planning in such a way that would optimise the Nitrate Value Chain by facilitating margin optimisation and appropriate market selection and product placement.

Required outputs: Functional

-Responsible for rolling 12 month tactical planning with the main objective of optimally balancing supply and demand (integrating Marketing, Production, Procurement and Logistics)
-Compile baseline plan from current inventory position and information received from Marketing, Production, Logistics and Procurement
-Attend and direct meetings (Planning meetings or business meetings) between Planning, Marketing, Production, Procurement and Logistics to balance supply and demand as well as to obtain sign-off or adjust the plan
-Complete and publish plan
-Continuously monitor the plan and make the necessary adjustments to cater for unplanned events and manage deviations
-Analysis of scenarios and conducting scenario investigations as required
-Responsible to compile annual production budget based on inputs from all role-players
-Continuously maintain a 12 month rolling view of the Nitro S&OP


Job Requirements

Qualifications and expertise required (Must)
-Degree (B.Com or B. Sc Engineering)

Other requirements

-Ability to react quickly in implementing corrective actions due to plan changes or plant upsets
-Ability to create alternative options when deviations occur to ensure business continuity
-Sound understanding of Financial Management including margin optimisation
-Effective communication skills at all levels
-Resilience
-Provide effective direction during crisis management
-Reliable and trustworthy
-Independently execute adhoc reporting requirements timeously and accurately
Personal Attributes
Competencies (skills, knowledge and characteristics)

-Networking / interpersonal / relationship skills
-Influencing / negotiation skills
-Ability to operate under pressure
-Demonstrated analytical skills and systematic work methods
-Ability to facilitate, coordinate and integrate in a virtual team
-Business acumen and ability to think strategically
-Stock optimisation experience
-Application of supply chain best practices
-Business Mindset
-Work Individually / Proactive
-Values based behaviour
-Team Player

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Deadline: 8th August 2012