Lead Controller Logistics - Sasol

Short Description / Purpose of Job

• Ensure that all Fuel deliveries to customers throughout the inland Energy CDF primary and secondary customer network are: Executed safely; On time and In full; Complete and accurate documentation; Comply with quality requirements.
• Execute the Energy CDF Outbound Logistics Fuel Distribution function’s strategy, objectives and goals.
• Ensure that existing policies, procedures and processes are followed in order to meet customer needs and expectations and also ensure alignment with ISO 14001 / OHSAS 19001 / Responsible Care legal and environmental requirements.

Direct logistics activities:

• Manage and assist in the planning and execution with regards to operational challenges such as product shortages, strikes, system failures, price increases.
• Ensure compliance with various legislation and governance with respect to policies and procedures

Job Description/ Key Accountabilities

• Day-to-day management of subordinates, including HR activities and KPI monitoring.
• Manage the on time and accurate execution of all Fuel Deliveries.
• Conduct periodic SLA's with all 3rd party transporters.
• Ensure reliable deliveries with own fleet and contractor fleet.
• Monitoring and management of loading slot adherence where applicable.
• Ensure effective and pro-active communication between 3rd party transporters and LC4 (Logistics Command Centre).
• Facilitate product loss investigations between Sasol and 3rd party transporters.
• Manage capacity allocation and commitment by own fleet and 3rd party transporters to be in-line with LC4 (Logistics Command Centre) demand.
• Manage incidents with next steps with 3rd party transporter.
• Conduct task observations and spot audits on 3rd party transporters, including daily monitoring on delivery execution and adherence to plan and ensuring all loaded documents have been submitted timeously.
• Manage operating cost / budget / cost-to-serve.
• Identify and implement innovative ideas to reduce cost-to-serve: reduction in unnecessary own fleet and external contractor spend.
• Ensure own fleet and 3rd party transporter compliance with adherence to plan.
• Effective SHERQ management.
• Identify potential operational risks including OSHACT requirement and ensure risks are mitigated by implementing preventative controls.
• Ensure all incidents are reported, logged, investigated and corrective and preventative actions implemented.
• Identify and implement actions to reduce the number of: a) spillages and b) contaminations c) all other types of incidents e.g. MVA's, injuries.
• Ensure compliance with SHE audits incl. SQAS.
• Identify and implement plans for continuous improvement on SHE results.
• Ensure proper administration in that customers documentation are submitted promptly and accurately and to ensure that deviations are investigated and resolved.
• Submit all documentation on time and ensure all outstanding documents are submitted once issues are resolved.
• Investigate all out-of-tolerance (gains/losses) according to the agreed process.
• Ensure proper Governance and Compliance with all legislation, policies and procedures.
• Continuously improve on and implement controls to combat economic crime e.g. theft.
• Adhere to policies and procedures for Audit purposes.
• Manage operational challenges.
• Assist with and execute contingency plans with respect to labour actions (strikes).
• Assist with and implement plans in case of product shortages to ensure deliveries are done.
• Assist with and execute contingency plans with respect to price increases and decreases.

Formal Education

• University Bachelor’s Degree/BTech (preferably in Logistics Management)

Min Experience

• 5+ relevant years in Logistics Management 

Competencies

• 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.
• Compliance: Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.
• Customer Focus: A continuing focus on the needs and requirements of customers and clients, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, responsive to customer needs.
• Partnership Leadership: Persuades and influences stakeholders; builds relationships and partnerships for win-win outcomes. Builds teams and creates synergies through working across boundaries.
• People Management: The interaction, communication, relationships and dealings with staff members, and the style in which those interactions take place. It includes the development of employees and work places that are inclusive.
• Self-Mastery: Takes accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self-correcting.