Experience

UNICHEM SERVICES LTD

• South Africa
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technical Officer

  • Jun 2018 - Present



Engen Petroleum Ltd

• Lubricants Product Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Jun 2018

  Specific Duties:- Accountable for the management of Engen and PLI (PETRONAS Lubricants International) Africa and Middle East’s Lubricants and Grease Portfolio- Tracking trends in additive technology development and competitive product development to help identify and anticipate future opportunities and competitive threats- Accountable for the reduction of product costs through the development of new formulations and/or processes- Accountable for the Margin management for the Lubricant portfolio- Assist in the Development of Sales and Marketing strategies- Assist in the development of Sector strategies for the Lubricants business- Assist in the development of new business opportunities for the Lubricants business - Assist in the development of Pricing strategies- Manage and trend Lubricant Portfolio profitability- Liaise with customers on new product introductions- Provide monitoring programs for field trials (product introductions)- Manage Product Lifecycle Management process for the Lubricants and Greases Portfolio- Manage and maintain relationships with key stakeholders- Review initiatives linked to Customer Added Value Show less

• Senior Formulations Engineer – Industrial Lubricants

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2018

  Specific Duties:- Accountable for the development of Engen and PLI (PETRONAS Lubricants International) Africa’s Industrial range of Lubricants- Tracking trends in additive technology development and competitive product development to help identify and anticipate future opportunities and competitive threats- Accountable for the reduction of product costs through the development of new formulations and/or processes- Special projects:PLI Africa Project Lead – Sales and Operations PlanningLubricants South Africa - Dead stock Project CoordinatorPLI Global Industrial Range Global Base Oil Requirements/Slate - Assist in the development of Marketing strategies for the Lubricants business- Technical Liaison for Engen and PLI Africa’s Base Oil requirements - Identifying and managing external blenders- Review effectiveness of Lubricant Production processes- Manage quality control database (SAP)- Provide technical support to the Customer Service centre, non-Fuel production facilities and Field Engineers- Auditing quality control measures at local (South Africa) and external (East Africa) blend plants- Prepare and present reports to customers and marketers on various investigations and/or results of product development- Advise laboratories on new test methods and testing techniques- Prepare and conduct training courses for the company’s sales and technical staff- Represent Engen at various committee’s meetings (SABS) and technical seminars, i.e. ICIS, SAIT and STLE. Show less



Engen Petroleum Ltd

• Formulations Engineer - Lubricants

  • Nov 2007 - Dec 2012

  Specific Duties:- Formulate Engen’s Industrial range of products - Reduce product costs (formulations and/or processes)- Contract negotiations for external blending- Manage quality control database (SAP)- Provide technical support to the Customer Service centre, non-Fuel production facilities and Field Engineers- Auditing quality control measures at local (South Africa) and external (East Africa) blend plants- Prepare and present reports to customers and marketers on various investigations and/or results of product development- Advise laboratories on new test methods and testing techniques- Continuous liaison with additive suppliers (improved technologies, price changes, market trends)- Liase with customers on new product introductions- Provide monitoring programs for field trials (product introductions)- Attend local and international seminars (product development/s)- Prepare and conduct training courses for the company’s sales and technical staff- Assist the Refinery technical staff by providing guidance on the quality control and base oil approval programs. Show less

• Franchise Lubricants Specialist - Lubricant Sales

  • Jul 2004 - Oct 2007

  Specific Duties:- Manages and develops major accounts to initiate and maintain favourable relationships with customers; assists in the coordination of new product launches.- Managing and growing Engen lubricant business profitability - Develop sector strategy for improved market penetration- Implementation of Sales and Marketing strategies- Review and Manage Engen’s Lubricant Assets linked to accounts- Review and Manage customer credit- Sales Sectors – Industrial/Retail/Franchise/Commercial/Distributor- Liaising with other Sales Department, i.e Retail & Commercial- Managing and developing relationships with appointed Distributors- Managing and maintaining effective communication with Supply Chain Show less

• Senior Product Formulations Developer – Lubricants

  • Sep 2003 - Jun 2004

  Specific Duties:Formulate Engen’s Industrial range of products Reduce product costs (formulations and/or processes)Special projects (reduce the number of dead and slow moving products, assist in drafting the WSLP review process for Lubricants)Manage quality control database (SAP)Advise laboratories on new test methods and testing techniquesContinuous liaison with additive suppliers (improved technologies, price changes, market trends)Liase with customers on new product introductionsProvide monitoring programs for field trials (product introductions)Attend local and international seminars (product development/s)Prepare and conduct training courses for the company’s sales and technical staffAssist the Safor/Refinery technical staff by providing guidance on the quality control and approval programmes Show less

• Formulations Developer

  • Sep 1997 - Aug 2003

  Specific Duties:Formulate Engen’s Industrial range of products Reduce product costs (formulations and/or processes)Manage quality control database (SAP)Provide technical support to the Customer Service centre, non-Fuel production facilities and Field EngineersAdvise laboratories on new test methods and testing techniquesContinuous liaison with additive suppliers (improved technologies)Liase with customers on new product introductionsProvide monitoring programs for field trials (product introductions)Attend local and international seminars (product development/s) Show less

• Position Lab Technician

  • Mar 1993 - Aug 1997

  Specific Duties:Analysis of used and fresh lubricantsTroubleshootingProvide lab support to the Formulation Developers – LubricantsProvide lab support to the Special Products department (Waxes)Assist the production facilities in improving processesAttend quality seminars/meetings (SABS)- Provide lab support to the Quality Department