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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.\nSasol 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.\nJob Req ID\n13387\nClosing Date\n3 November 2026\nOME\nSasolburg & Natref Operations\nLocation\nSasolburg\nPurpose of Job\nThe SAP MODULE SPECIALIST is required to assist in the support of the relevant businesses processes related to the functional area of responsibility. 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The individual may also be required to:\nComplete and update all documentation required by the development, deployment, and application management teams responsible for maintaining the application.\nProvide functional support for the SAP Repair Worksheet System and Quality Control Plans, including creating, maintaining, and monitoring RWS/QCP records.\nCoordinate activities with other delivery teams, as the systems involve complex functionality, software design, and interfaces with other systems.\nEnsure that requirements for further functional enablement and optimisation, including business processes and information, are accurately interpreted, defined, and fulfilled in line with business unit needs.\nAccurately document business requirements and develop business cases and other required deliverables.\nCollaborate with PM and MM key users to identify process improvements and optimise the use of existing functionality.\nSupport system governance and compliance, including GRC processes, change management, and control execution.\nEnsure projects are delivered according to the agreed plan.\nReview and test all incidents reported in existing solutions.\nConfigure the system in accordance with the approved design.\nPerform component testing of the system configuration.\nUnderstand the overall Natref value chain and the specific value chain of the relevant function in detail.\nPosses thorough knowledge of refinery business processes and information requirements within the area of responsibility, including their integration with and interdependencies across other functional areas.\nProactively align client’s needs of specific functional areas with other Sasol BU product and functions\nResponsible for participating in the development, maintenance and enhancement\nKey Accountabilities\n\nOwn/coordinate functional analysis of SAP PM incidents and problems; ensure prioritisation, root-cause analysis, sustainable resolution, knowledge transfer and closure within agreed service levels.\n\nMaintain alignment between operational demand, tactical plans, SAP lifecycle priorities and approved business initiatives. 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Facilitate requirements workshops, validate business processes and translate requirements into functional solutions and specifications.\n\nLead/oversee functional solution design, configuration and testing for SAP PM changes, enhancements and projects, including integration with MM and other SAP components.\n\nEnsure functional specifications, test cases, test evidence, release documentation and training/knowledge material are complete and fit for operational use.\n\nAnalyse requirements and existing processes; configure SAP PM solutions where applicable; assess impacts of changes;\nmaintain application documentation and support lifecycle planning from ECC through future S/4HANA adoption.\n\nMeet agreed operational and project delivery targets; contribute to SAP availability, incident resolution, change success, business continuity and effective support during critical operational periods and refinery shutdown/turnaround activities.\n\nContinuously improve SAP PM support productivity, standardise repeatable processes, reduce avoidable incidents and manual effort, and contribute to measurable business value from SAP investments.\n\nEnsure SAP PM changes and support activities comply with change control, SOX/access-control requirements, audit evidence standards and applicable SHER requirements. Promote safe and controlled execution of SAP changes in operational environments.\n\nBuild effective relationships with business process owners, IM teams, vendors and SAP specialists; coordinate resolution of complex issues, maintain knowledge repositories and strengthen internal SAP capability.\n\nFormal Education\nRelevant Degree e.g. BSc IT / Informatics / Information Systems / Computer Science\nFormal Education\n4-6 years of relevant experience, with substantial experience hands-on experience in SAP PM and related MM Processes.\nProven experience supporting SAP in a complex operational or industrial environment; refinery/petrochemical experience in highly desirable.\nStrong understanding of SAP PM end to end processes, including RWS.\nExperience in System integration with SAP: OpenText IXOX and SAP PI\nExperience managing vendors and working across multidisciplinary IM, business and project teams.\nKnowledge of ITIL, SAP governance, change control and SOX control environments is advantageous.s.\nRequired Personal and Professional Skills\nBC_Collaborates\nBC_Optimizes Work Processes\nTC_Document and Model User Requirements\nBC_Courage\nTC_Policies and Procedures\nBC_Customer Focus\nTC_IM Application Development\nTC_Market Analysis\nBC_Decision Quality\nTC_Information Management\nBC_Ensures Accountability\nSasol 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.\nOur automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. 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