Jacques Strauss Email & Phone Number

Al Aḩmadī, Al Ahmadi, Kuwait

South Africa

Kuwait

Procurement Lead for GC32 Project (LSTK) at Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) valued at$1.35bn.

Manufacturing and installation of no maintenance PVC fencing and furniture throughout Cape Peninsula and Westcoast.

Duties include:• Accountable for the Direct and EPCM Procurement function on behalf of the Sasol Technology Secunda Hub for capital projects;• Managing team of 8 employees as well as procurement activities of Engineering Contractors executing EPMC procurement activities on a for and on behalf basis for Sasol Technology in Secunda;• Key performance management and HR related accountabilities for the team;• Participate and influence the procurement decision making process;• Drive the development and implementation of cost reduction initiatives of commercial nature, e.g. pricing strategies, volume discount structures, long term guarantees, etc;• Approve contractual deliverables of Engineering Contractors in accordance with Sasol’s Signing and Approval Authority Manual;• Ensure that all activities are executed in accordance with Sasol Values, Code of Ethics and Procurement Governance Framework (Procedures, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements and Signing and Approval Authority Manual);• Manage non-compliance and implement corrective actions;• Manage functional interfaces within Sasol and aligning the different needs and priorities of the different functions, including project management and project procurement to ensure that the objectives of project sourcing strategies are met in a seamless manner;• Manage relationship with Engineering Contractors to maximize their value add in Sasol’s business and maintain win-win relationships;• Ensure that Sasol’s project procurement value proposition and process is well understood by internal and external stakeholders (engineering contractors);• Leading and advising on procurement actions on behalf of the Sasol Technology Project Teams related to the various projects we execute on behalf of Sasol;• Performing contract evaluations and price negotiations with the various Project Teams;• Stakeholder relationship management;• Progress & schedule management;• Also accountable for managing the Logistics function for CPP.

South Africa

Duties include:• Operational Exposure:o Working with team members to consult Sasol stakeholders on operational requirements, obtaining buy-in for proposed strategies, operationalizing of contracts and managing stakeholders.• Management Exposure: Responsible for leading the Strategic Sourcing: Mechanical Services Team consisting of 5 members with a total portfolio spend of R800m p/a Give strategic direction and leadership to Team and Stakeholders; Achieved total cost of ownership (TCOR) benefits target of R35m for 08/09 Financial Year; Governing sound Commercial and Technical processes and practices within Team; Design and development of sound procurement and contract strategies; Obtain Stakeholder approval for newly developed Sasol Group strategies within Mechanical Engineering Team; Direct and lead sustainability of current strategies within Team for Sasol Group; Stakeholder management & coordination related to Sasol Stakeholders as well as key Service Providers for these commodities being managed; HR related management activities that include:• Developing and measuring Key Performance Indicators for team members;• Assisting personnel with personal development planning;• Interviewing and appointment of new employees;• General management.

South Africa

• Group Strategic Sourcing – Engineering Solutions: o Portfolio Maintenance Purchase Order & Contract Spend of R150m p/a(Maintenance Contract Disciplines involving Mechanical Piping Design & Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation Design Engineering, Civil Engineering & Design, Architectural Design, Metallurgical Engineering, Process Control Design and Mechanical Piping & Drawings). • The aforementioned services include the development and implementation of maintenance strategies and contracts for:o Development of strategies for Engineering Solution commodities;o Development of strategies for Mechanical seals and generic valves;o Clarification of inventory requirements with Stakeholders (i.e. consignment stock vs vendor-held stock requirements)o Compilation and issuing of tenders for contracts and mechanical projects;o Negotiating with Contractors and developing and implementing contracts together with key Stakeholders;o Tracking and managing spend on Engineering Solutions commodities;o Benefits realization by making use of the Total Cost of Ownership Reduction (TCOR) model and principles;o Develop strategies to optimize productivity of engineering Contractors in a current economy with limited supply of resources; o Resource allocation & retention of Contracted services;o Improved processes and contract structures in order to achieve benefit targets;• Development of a sourcing strategy and implementation of a contract where the normal supply chain process for valves would evolve to that of consignment stock, then vendor-held stock to the ultimate solution of total valve management for the Sasol Group of Companies.

Qatar

• Seconded to Oryx GTL (Joint Venture between Sasol and Qatar Petroleum) in Qatar for the development and implementation of service and maintenance contracts and purchase orders to be awarded for plant startup & contract completion (hand-over from Construction Contractor);• Responsible for total procurement and contracting process for implementation of maintenance agreements for mechanical, electrical & instrumentation and civil works with local and international Contractors before commissioning of the plant which would produce naphtha, diesel and LPG for the European and other export markets. This included scope clarification, RFP/RFQ process, bid clarifications, negotiations, contract setup and implementation.• Operating in an environment consisting of 13 different nationalities;• Negotiations with international EPC companies

South Africa

Team Leader• BEE development and ad-hoc services contracts (various commodities) – Sasol Synfuels;• Managing Team consisting of 10 employees with regards to contract evaluation and approval as well as managing the individual members from an HR point of view (Key performance Indicators etc.).Commoditization• Restructuring and redistribution of materials and services commodities in Sasol Synfuels Procurement and Supply Management;• Resource planning.Services Data Cleanup: SAP Migration• Project Leader for effective services data cleanup in MIMS; • Manage Project Team consisting out of 18 people;• Manual data population and migration to SAP.Standard Naming Convention for Services (Services Catalogue)• Responsible for the investigation, co-development and recommendation of a standard naming convention strategy for contracted service descriptions in Sasol Group of Companies;• Project Manager for implementation and governance of naming convention in Sasol Group of Companies;Contract Renewal Process• Responsible for implementation of ProQure Tendering System in Sasol Synfuels;• Responsible for investigation and implementation of pro-active management approach system to optimize contract management in the Procurement and Supply Management environment. Facilitation• The successful facilitation of Key Performance Indicator Strategies for the various Portfolio Groups within Procurement and Supply Management.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Strategic Management

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