Market Analyst

Purpose of the Job The Market Analyst supports strategic decision‑making by monitoring international trade, competitive dynamics, and global supply–demand developments across Sasol’s Alcohols and Technical Formulations portfolio. The role maintains a global supply‑and‑demand model and translates data into clear insights and recommendations that guide marketing, investment, and portfolio optimisation decisions. The Analyst combines strong analytical capability with the ability to tell the story behind the data – supporting quick, effective business decisions and ensuring commercial teams are informed with timely, relevant market intelligence. Key Accountabilities Monitor and analyze global trade flows, import/export trends, and price movements for alcohols, surfactants, and related intermediates. Track competitive developments, including new capacity announcements, plant closures, and product shifts among key global producers and customers. Provide regular market intelligence summaries highlighting significant shifts in supply, demand, and pricing. Share relevant market data, insights, and data sources with commercial teams to strengthen market awareness and responsiveness. Maintain and refine a global alcohols supply‑and‑demand balance model by region, product family, and end‑use segment. Integrate external datasets (trade statistics, capacity databases, industry publications) and internal inputs (sales, production, and marketing data). Use the model to identify market opportunities and risks that inform marketing strategies, investment/disposal decisions, and production planning. Develop and automate dashboards and visual analytics using Power BI or similar tools. Interpret market and trade data to support fast, evidence‑based decision‑making. Present complex information in concise, visually engaging formats for senior leadership and commercial stakeholders. Support business cases for investment, capacity expansion, or divestment through quantitative market and margin analysis. Contribute to the long‑range plan (LRP) and strategy reviews by providing updated market outlooks. Collaborate with Marketing, Business Intelligence, and Product Line teams to ensure market views are consistent with commercial priorities. Translate data into actionable narratives that highlight market risks, opportunities, and implications. Communicate findings through well‑structured presentations and reports that enable confident, timely decisions. Formal Education Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, data science, engineering, or a related field. A postgraduate qualification is advantageous. Required Personal And Professional Skills Strong analytical and quantitative capability with a high degree of accuracy and data integrity. Proficiency in Power BI, Excel, and data visualization or statistical tools. Good understanding of international trade data and industry databases (e.g., IHS, GTA, ICIS). Strong storytelling and presentation skills – ability to turn data into meaningful insights that inform strategy. Commercial awareness and sound judgment in interpreting market trends. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional languages an advantage. Collaborative and proactive mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Equal Opportunity Employer. Sasol treats work‑authorized job applicants equally in recruiting and hiring without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, regulation or local ordinance. For more information about your rights under the law, visit the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website. #J-18808-Ljbffr