Inventory Control Supervisor

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Job Requisition ID: 11696
Closing Date: 26 March 2026
OME
MSA: Energy Marketing & Sales
Location: Sandton, Gauteng

Purpose of Job
Execute the approved inventory management strategy for Stock-on-Consignment within Sasol’s Retail division. Ensure optimal site uptime by actively monitoring stock levels via the ATG system, while enhancing inventory investment and reducing business risks. Investigate and document all stock discrepancies (theoretical versus physical), ensuring clear and precise root-cause analysis in full accordance with SOX control requirements. Prepare, maintain, and analyze inventory reconciliation reports, including mass balance, while strictly following SOX control standards. Supervise and develop direct reports, ensuring effective performance and alignment with inventory management goals.

Key Accountabilities

• Consolidate requirements and provide shared services to guarantee seamless stock replenishment.
• Track KPIs, manage reports, and conduct monthly reconciliations.
• Comply with Hub inventory policies, procedures, and standards.
• Keep working capital invested in stock within approved limits for the designated category.
• Analyze inventory movements, levels, and demand trends to pinpoint optimization opportunities.
• Oversee and monitor consignment inventory movements for Retail sites on consignment stock.
• Maintain and manage wet stock reconciliations (WSRs) for all retail sites on consignment.
• Control and identify critical risks to ensure effective inventory management.
• Identify, investigate WSR discrepancies, and comply with relevant inventory accounting standards.
• Manage customer inquiries and provide prompt feedback regarding consignment inventory at retail sites.
• Process stock adjustments in alignment with periodic inventory reporting requirements (strictly adhering to SOX control standards).
• Report on consignment inventory in accordance with management and compliance requirements and deliver ad hoc inventory-related reports as necessary.
• Ensure strict adherence to SOX controls and associated processes, procedures, and documentation/record-keeping requirements (including collaboration with the Customer Demand Fulfilment team on Mass Balance, etc.).
• Work with relevant stakeholders (CDF, Finance, Retail Operations) to maintain optimal inventory levels by site (optimizing working capital), monitor inventory levels, and manage replenishment orders.
• Comply with pertinent inventory policies, procedures (SOPs), and accounting standards.
• Provide ad-hoc cross-functional support to the Retail Business Support team as required (billing, master data, reporting, etc.).
• Take responsibility for reviewing and updating inventory policies, recommending, influencing, and motivating operational changes to enhance efficiency or performance.
• Manage and comprehend System Integration SAP/ATG, Insite360, and the End-to-End data transmission pipeline process along with other relevant applications.

Formal Education
Bachelor’s Degree from a University (Accounting, Supply Chain, Business Management)

Min Experience
6+ years of relevant experience
Proficiency in SAP MM, SD, Finance, and Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel).

Required Personal and Professional Skills

• TC_Inventory and Materials Management
• TC_Logistics Administration and Analysis
• LC_Commercial Agility
• LC_Business Ownership
• TC_Process Safety / Environmental
• LC_Drives Innovation
• TC_Process Optimisation
• LC_Customer Centricity
• LC_Collaborative
• LC_Inspirational
• LC_Builds Talent
• TC_Warehouse Operations
• LC_Developing Self
• LC_Partnerships
• LC_Delivery Excellence

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Motivated by our Purpose of "Innovating for a better world," Sasol recognizes that diversity is fundamental to the essence of our organization and is crucial for our growth and success. Sasol is dedicated to the complete inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups and individuals with disabilities in accordance with Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This encompasses reasonable accommodations to assist individuals with disabilities in fulfilling essential job functions.

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