•   Technical: strained storage capacity with no buffer stock along the supply chain; Legal:  historical practice of hospitality and product exchange agreements, with lack of controls among the industry players; outsourced fuel transport Social: BBBEE requirements, Stakeholder management

•  Monthly prices change results in fluctuating demand.  

• Increasing group requirements from a technological risk point of view

Strategy:

•    To ensure that there are optimal resources and stock for a safe and controlled 24/7 operation.

Operations

•    To manage the loading and decanting of product within the Terminal, and Customer delivery points - ensuring activities are performed safely, efficiently and accurately recorded on SSAM and Harmony.

•    To manage the Terminal’s maintenance programmes ensuring no loss of revenue due to downtime, optimisation of assets lifespan and all risk is minimised, including pre-qualification auditing and operational monitoring of contractors. 

•    To manage the Terminal’s stock, in conjunction with Supply, to ensure that stock levels are maintained at set targets to minimise working capital requirements and to meet customer / supply demands.

•    Manage in-transit, operational and delivery stock losses within allowed tolerances and approved, as per limits of authority.

•    To manage the Terminal’s operating expenditure through regular budget monitoring to ensure a reduction in costs to improve the profitability of the Company.

•    Produce regular reports pertaining to aspects of terminal operations at required timelines

•    To ensure effective contractor management on suppliers providing services to the facility and ensure adherence to contract obligations

HSEQ:

•    To effectively manage and minimize the risk associated with Depot Operations by ensuring:

•    Compliance with all HSE Policies, Rules, guidelines and legal requirements with area of responsibility

•    Promotion of safe working environment and positively contributing to the company’s HSE KPI’s and risk reduction strategies

•    To manage the HSEQ and security of the Terminal ensuring safety, environmental and quality systems are maintained.

•    To handle any operational crises and problems pertaining to the Terminal by activating contingency plans and advising all affected parties so as to avoid any/minimal disruption of the operational activity in the Terminal.

•    Legal HSE competency requirements are enforced within area of responsibility

Legal:

•    Comply to OHS-ACT 16.2 appointment ensuring a) Appoint 8.2i b) legal compliance to national, environmental and local laws c) appointment and monitoring of Health and Safety Committees (including: Safety Officer, Fire Team and First Aid)

•    Optimise TSA’s use of Terminal assets and ensure compliance to NERSA licence conditions.

HR:

•    To manage the Terminal employees through continuous people / overtime management, staff development and coaching / mentoring to ensure a positive working environment that will attract and retain skills and increase productivity.

•    Ensure effective employee relations through effective communication, record keeping, performance management and competency training.

Governance:

•    To ensure effective risk management and internal control, including asset management, for area of responsibility

•    To ensure business discipline to will enable the company to meet the requirements of all governance audits 

HSEQ and Technical

•    To manage and follow up on accidents

•    To manage the setting up and technical development of the trucks, 

•    To ensure proper reception of the new trucks

•    To ensure inspection of the trucks is carried out

•    To ensure the proper training of the drivers

•    To evaluate the management of transporters safety

People management:

•    To effectively manage employees through applying the company People Management principles, and to develop, coach and mentor subordinates to promote a positive working environment which will attract and retain skilled staff and increase productivity

•    Suitable 3-year tertiary qualification (preferably Engineering)

•    Extensive experience in stock and risk management gained in a petrochemical, production or industrial environment.