Lead EBM Process

Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company based in Cape Town is seeking an experienced EBM Manager to lead the Enterprise Business Management process. The role emphasizes the alignment of strategic, operational, and financial goals while facilitating collaboration across various business functions. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of leadership experience in supply or operations, with an understanding of the Southern African market and expertise in Integrated Business Planning principles. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for driving the company's success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a leadership role in supply, operations, logistics, trading, or finance.
• Experience in oil/petrochemical supply, scheduling or value chain optimisation.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and foster collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Enterprise Business Management process.
• Facilitate the EBM cycle and ensure effective decision-making.
• Develop relationships with business stakeholders to drive engagement.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Leadership in operations

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Decision-making under pressure

Education

Degree in engineering, business, finance, supply chain, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Business planning tools

Job description

Overview

The EBM Manager leads the Enterprise Business Management process, ensuring integration of financial, operational, and strategic plans. Working with and through the business leadership who own EBM delivery. As both process owner and champion, the role drives organisational engagement, facilitates collaboration, and embeds best practices to maximise value chain performance and business success.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the Enterprise Business Management process, aligning strategic, operational, and financial goals
• Champion the Integrated Business Planning methodology, best practices and driving organisational buy-in
• Ensure EBM process governance, maintaining clear terms of reference, roles, and responsibilities
• Facilitate the EBM cycle, ensuring that each step of the process has a well-prepared facilitator who can drive effective decision-making
• Lead cross-business training and capability-building initiatives to enhance understanding and execution of EBM
• Coordinate Oliver Wight audits and process reviews, using findings to improve integration and effectiveness
• Maintain key performance metrics to track the effectiveness EBM and ensure continuous improvement
• Consolidate and review key issues for discussion at the monthly EBM EXCO meeting, ensuring strategic gaps and corrective actions are clearly articulated
• Ensure action completion and follow-through on decisions made at EBM meetings, holding stakeholders accountable for execution
• Foster alignment and cross functional ways of working between Strategy, EVCO, Refining, Logistics, Finance, and Marketing to ensure a unified approach to enterprise integrated planning
• Provide options, insights and recommendations to senior leadership to support enterprise margin, cost and cash optimisation and long-term business success
• Develop, challenge and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders to drive engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement in the EBM process

Qualifications and Skills

• Professional Qualifications & Certifications: Degree in engineering, business, finance, supply chain, or a related field. Master’s degree in business administration (MBA) preferred.
• Work Experience: 5+ years in a leadership role within supply, operations, logistics, trading, or finance. Experience in oil/petrochemical supply, scheduling, trading, or value chain optimisation preferred. Prior experience in an integrated business planning role.
• Knowledge & Skills: Strong commercial acumen and skills and a good understanding of Southern African market conditions, refinery constraints, product quality considerations, and supply chain logistics. Expertise in Integrated Business Planning principles, including demand, supply, and financial integration. Ability to lead cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and accountability. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to distil complex issues into actionable insights. Experience in facilitating enterprise-wide planning discussions, managing conflict, and driving consensus. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing senior leadership. Deep understanding of the fuels value chain, from crude selection to product marketing. Strong decision-making skills, able to drive clarity and accountability under pressure. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and business planning tools.

Application deadline

Application deadline: 04 February 2026