Sasol
Sasol is hiring a Lubricants Scheduling Specialist in Sandton, Gauteng. This is a Full-time position, posted on 29 July 2026. The salary is not disclosed in the listing. Applications close on 28 August 2026. Below you will find the full job description, step-by-step application guidance, interview preparation advice and answers to common questions about this vacancy.
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.
12719
7 August 2026
MSA: Energy Marketing & Sales
Sandton
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.
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.
6+ relevant years
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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Applications for the Lubricants Scheduling Specialist position at Sasol close on 28 August 2026. Apply before the deadline — late applications are usually not considered.
The salary for the Lubricants Scheduling Specialist position is not disclosed in the listing. It will typically be discussed during the interview process or included in the offer stage.
This position is based in Sandton, Gauteng. Check the job description for any travel, hybrid or relocation details the employer may have included.
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This is a Full-time position in the general sector, based in Sandton, Gauteng.