DRP - Liquid Wax & Chlor-Vinyls Planner

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 BC_Collaborates

TC_Optimisation Planning

BC_Business Insight

TC_Process Optimisation

TC_Inventory and Materials Management

BC_Plans and Aligns

BC_Decision Quality

TC_Performance Improvement

BC_Ensures Accountability

TC_Demand Management

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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