Product Stewardship Specialist
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. 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.
Sasol 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.
Job Req Id
11019
Closing Date
20 January 2026
OME
MSA: Energy Marketing & Sales
Geographical Area
Sandton Gauteng
Purpose of Job
To implement a risk-based approach for Energy products throughout the products lifecycle to enable the safe sustainable and compliant management of products.
To determine the legal landscape for Energy products.
To develop or coordinate the development of Product Hazard Communication documentation and to obtain relevant scientific Chemical information required.
To ensure the implementation of the Responsible Care Product Stewardship management practice standard for Energy.
To manage legal compliance of Energy products.
To analyse and recommend emerging legal trends ensuring product sustainability and external marketability of Sasol products.
To provide and share specialist knowledge and expertise with all customers of Energy products both externally and internally.
Key Accountabilities
Determine the Legal compliance landscape for SBU products:
Interpret local national and international chemical control legislation; requirements and risks for all Energy products
Review and maintain legal risk register and controls and facilitate implementation of recommended controls for Energy
Implement and maintain compliance programmes to address Energy product regulatory compliance
Manage legal compliance of Sasol Products:
Coordinate the gathering of information for the management of customer product regulatory inquiries and for determining the product legal risk landscape
Respond to customer product regulatory inquiries for all Energy products
Develop declarations and letters to address customer product regulatory inquiries within the governance framework and positions for Product Stewardship
Coordinate the obtaining of legal advice to address inquiries within the governance frameworks for Product Stewardship
Develop and facilitate approval of the relevant compliance documentation such as annual declarations (e.g. Conflict Minerals Declaration)
Sasol Product Hazard Communication compilation and maintenance:
Compile and/or review Product Hazard Communication documentation within the governance framework and quality system for Product Stewardship
Gather of product hazard data for the purposes of Product Hazard Communication documentation
Maintain clear accurate and auditable records of the classification methodology applied to each product in accordance with GHS requirements
Communicate Hazard Communication documentation to relevant stakeholders and publish on applicable system(s)
Review and approval of product labels where relevant (e.g. lubricant labels)
Implementation of Responsible Care Product Stewardship requirements:
Interpret and analyse the Responsible Care Product Stewardship requirements for Energy within the governance framework for Product Stewardship
Ensure the implementation and maintenance of Responsible Care Product Stewardship controls for Energy
Participate in the Responsible Care Product Stewardship audit for Energy and ensure response to findings
Maintain a repository of suitable product defense supporting information (Product Portfolio) to protect Energy against product misinformation regulatory challenges or reputational risks
Actively drive and/or support and/or participate in product advocacy initiatives to raise awareness regarding product opportunities and/or risks including product legal compliance and/or sustainability risks
Product risk management and assurance:
Ensure the adherence to the Product Stewardship requirements of the Stage-gate and BD&I model for product development and/or changes through the fit for purpose protocol
Support the review and customization of KUE 24 (Product Stewardship KUE) for Energy departments
Participate and support relevant audits and assurance initiatives with regards to Product Stewardship elements
Product Stewardship Management and Reporting:
Provide input and support in annual objective and target setting
Responsible for all relevant reporting against Key Performance Areas
Maintain and develop relevant product stewardship procedures work instructions and/or practice notes as / when required
Maintain product stewardship data and document management in line with relevant policies and software platforms
Support the investigation of product stewardship incidents and sharing of lessons learnt in line with the prevailing governance frameworks
Formal Education
B Tech University Bachelors Degree/ University Bachelors Degree (preference to . Chemistry and/or Chemical Engineering / and/or equivalent)
Working Experience
6 relevant years (Bachelors degree)
3 relevant years (Masters or Honours degree)
2 relevant years (Doctorate degree)
Completion of UNITAR Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (preferred)
Required Personal and Professional Skills
Sasol 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 Sasols Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Our 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. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Marketing
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Military Experience
- Retail Sales
- Product Demos
- Customer Support
- Product Management
- Product Development
- Unity
- Microscopy
About Company
Sasol is a global chemicals and energy company. We are a public company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa and the New York Stock Exchange in the United States.
