Category Manager: Energy (Fuel & Lubrication)

About the Role

Category Manager: Energy (Fuel & Lubrication) is responsible for leading one of Unitrans' most strategic and high-impact categories, overseeing the end-to-end sourcing, optimisation, and commercial management of fuel, lubricants, and related energy solutions across the Southern African region.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the end-to-end sourcing, optimisation, and commercial management of fuel, lubricants, and related energy solutions across the Southern African region.
• Managing the complete supplier and contract lifecycle, including security of supply, pricing and rebate structures, depot and on-road refuelling solutions, regulatory compliance, ESG considerations, and the integration and optimisation of fuel-related technologies and systems.
• Driving the development and execution of category strategies that deliver measurable value, strengthen relationships with major oil suppliers, support operational performance, and align with Unitrans' broader objectives for efficiency, cost leadership, sustainability, and long-term growth.
• Enabling Unitrans' fleet through reliable, cost-effective, and innovative energy supply solutions.