{"id":33569,"date":"2026-04-09T12:06:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/drp-lead-planner-specialist-business-optimisation-clerk-rail-control-art\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T12:07:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:07:53","slug":"drp-lead-planner-specialist-business-optimisation-clerk-rail-control-art","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/drp-lead-planner-specialist-business-optimisation-clerk-rail-control-art\/","title":{"rendered":"DRP &#8211; Lead Planner \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Specialist Business Optimisation \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Clerk Rail Control \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Artisan Gr 2 Mechanical Fitter \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Junior Chemical Plant Operator (Jnr CPO) \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Bakery Trainer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Purpose of Job<\/p>\n<p>\tManage and support the Secunda Liquid Bulk DRP team with all DRP related activities. These activities include the management of the optimal balancing of the demand requirements and dynamics for all Secunda DRP portfolio of products (Ammonia, Co-monomers, Industrial Solvents as well as VMS), through working with all key stakeholders such as P&amp;O, Marketing, Sales, Logistic Operations, Customer Service Relations, Logistics Command Centre and Coastal Logistics<\/p>\n<p>Key Accountabilities<\/p>\n<p>\tManage and support a team that does the translation and execution of S&amp;OP plans in to DRP plans taking into account SC capacities and constraints by means of accurate analysis, tools and techniques.<br \/>\n\tTo provide DRP specific business intelligence as well as build and maintain dashboards for DRP and the different functions that DRP services.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tUnderstanding the complexity of value chains and interdependencies of OBU\u2019s, Hubs and SBU\u2019s as well as relation towards fatal production stoppages. On an execution shorter term basis, decide on various movements and optimization opportunities.<br \/>\n\tEnsuring that the DRP team Keeps Sasol\u2019s production sites unconstraint when external service providers such as Transnet, road haulers, shipping companies strike\/ fails &#8211; as well as when customer demand falls\/ spikes (examples include: KZN Public unrests, flooding, service provider strikes, economic crises, etc.)\u00a0<br \/>\n\tTaking the lead when required to during value stream crisis moments as Sasol\u2019s Chemicals business is the most exposed due to the nature of our products, subsequently influencing business stakeholders to alter and execute plans to minimize bottom-line impacts.<br \/>\n\tTo provide analytical support towards shorter-term scheduling related interactions and enable DRP coordination systems to streamline job execution.<br \/>\n\tIdentify trends and provide recommendations on how to improve KPI&#8217;s.<br \/>\n\tTo ensure the accuracy of data and proactively influence DRP decisions.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tScrutinize\/ Analise Operations schedules, include aligning with refinery plans and activities, in order to pro-actively identify threats and opportunities in teh DRP environment.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tTo oversee shorter-term scheduling related interactions and enalble DRP coordination systems to streamline job execution.<br \/>\n\tThe role also supervises and analises the planning and execution of all stock transfer orders to ensure that inventory is kept at healthy levels at all depots to enable fulfilment of customer demand whilst maintaining working capital at optimal levels. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n\tCreating, updating and maintaining of all Works Instructions, BCP&#8217;s within the DRP departments.<br \/>\n\tTo analise, minimize and sustain unit distribution costs across the Base Chemicals SBU liquid bulk supply chains by identifying and evaluating specific constraints, opportunities and threats, and to ensure that opportunities are exploited while threats are avoided\/mitigated<br \/>\n\tBuild and grow a team culture and good supportive relationships within Customer Fulfilment<\/p>\n<p>go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.sasol.com ) or<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"Sasol","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.sasol.com","_company_tagline":"Sasol is an international integrated energy and chemicals company that leverages the talent and expertise of our more than 30 300 people working in 33 countries. We develop and commercialise technologies, and build and operate world-scale facilities to produce a range of high-value product streams, ... read moreincluding liquid fuels, chemicals and low-carbon electricity. While remaining committed to our home-base of South Africa, Sasol is expanding internationally based on a unique value proposition. By combining the talent of our people and our technological advantage, Sasol has been a pioneer in innovation for over six decades. As market needs and stakeholder expectations have changed, so too have our methods, facilities and products, driving progress to deliver long-term shareholder value sustainably. The growth and enhancement of our foundation businesses in Southern Africa is complemented by the significant chapter of growth, Sasol has entered in its history. The company is listed on the JSE Limited in South Africa and on the New York Stock Exchange in the U.S. Terms of use: While we encourage a multitude of views and opinions on this forum, any comments that contain spam (irrelevant links or self-promotion), hate speech or foul language will be removed. Fraud Alert! Sasol's recruitment process does not include unsolicited offers of employment and also does not require advance payments from candidates. Sasol will only contact you if you have applied for a vacancy through the career website, the official Sasol LinkedIn page or if you were contacted by one of our authorised recruitment personnel or local recruiting office. Sasol will not ask you to send personal banking information via email. If you suspect fraud, you are encouraged to alert Sasol by sending an e-mail to [email\u00a0protected]. Alternatively please report such activity to your local law enforcement authorities. 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