What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Analyst position at Sasol?
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Purpose of Job
Sasol treats work-authorized job applicants equally in recruiting and hiring without regard to their citizenship status or national origin unless required by law, regulation, executive order, government contract, or determination by the Attorney General. Please note Sasol will not sponsor, obtain, and/or petition for temporary visa status (for example, E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN) for candidates for this position and/or personnel hired for this position.
Purpose of Job
- Responsible for coordinating outbound and inbound shipments from Sasol plants and explant locations and having required logistics assets in place to meet external and internal needs
- Provide guidance/recommendations to internal Sasol groups (Operations. P&O, Customer Service) on how to optimize loading/unloading and shipments to best minimize impact of infrastructure and logistics assets constrains
- Maintain ongoing relationship and communicate daily with internal stakeholders such as Customer Service, Strategic Sourcing, P&O and Unit Operations to develop loading / unloading schedules to meet production and customer shipment needs.
- Manage and plan railcars / trucks customer shipments to meet scheduled ship dates while minimizing the impact of infrastructure and operations constraints. Take prompt action to address shipping failures.
- Proactively works with Senior Analyst and Logistics Supervisor to ensure logistics equipment (cars/trucks) is available to meet customer demand while managing SIT yard inventory levels within target levels.
- Enter and maintain accurate rail information in SAP. Ensure railcar maintenance (regulatory and operating requirements) is completed timely with minimal impact on railcar supply / availability.
- Monitor daily the location of cars / trucks and take necessary action to keep equipment moving per plan. Responds to incoming customer inquiries on equipment – assists the units and Customer Service Representatives with general information order information – location, delays, movement status, movement updates)
- Assists and supports the Finance/Accounting team month-end/year-end closing process as well as daily activity requirements inventory
- Prepare documents required for shipment of product.
- Accurately reviews and prepares Logistics invoices for payment
- Work in compliance with the Quality Management System requirements. Utilizes proactive and/or reactive approach to prevent, correct and inform Customer Service Representatives on events that could result in non-conformances
- Prepare documentation for OTMA submittals
- High School / School Diploma or similar with 7 years in distribution or related business experience or
- University Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years in distribution or related business experience
- Experience with plant Logistics operations, rail/truck equipment and regulatory requirements
- Manage relationships to provide superior delivery performance
- Work with Customer Service/Business teams to resolve service issues
- Broad knowledge of chemical industry operations and products
- Proficient in Microsoft Office- Excel, Word, Powerpoint; working knowledge of SAP
- Effective communication skills both oral and written
- Strong negotiation and organizational skills
- Strong analytical background with ability to solve problems quickly and effectively.
- Ability to handle a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment
Sasol treats work-authorized job applicants equally in recruiting and hiring without regard to their citizenship status or national origin unless required by law, regulation, executive order, government contract, or determination by the Attorney General. Please note Sasol will not sponsor, obtain, and/or petition for temporary visa status (for example, E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN) for candidates for this position and/or personnel hired for this position.
