Employment at Puma Energy Lesotho , June 2017

Puma Energy is a global integrated midstream and downstream oil company active in close to 45 countries. Formed in 1997 in Central America, Puma Energy has since expanded its activities worldwide, achieving rapid growth, diversification and product line development. The company directly manages over 7,500 employees. Headquartered in Singapore, it has regional hubs in Johannesburg (South Africa), San Juan (Puerto Rico), Brisbane (Australia) and Tallinn (Estonia).

Puma Energy’s core activities in the midstream sector include the supply, storage and transportation of petroleum products. Puma Energy’s activities are underpinned by investment in infrastructure which optimises supply chain systems, capturing value as both asset owner and marketer of product. Puma Energy’s downstream activities include the distribution, retail sales and wholesale of a wide range of refined products, with additional product offerings in the lubricants, bitumen, LPG and marine bunkering sectors. Puma Energy currently has a global network of over 2,000 retail service stations. Puma Energy also provides a robust platform for independent entrepreneurs to develop their businesses, by providing a viable alternative to traditional market supply sources.

Job Description

• Position the brand in a preferred position through Puma energy Global best practises
• Position Puma Energy Lesotho as the leading oil company in the country through an effective Sales strategy
• Retain, grow and develop market share leadership of the brand as a new entrant in country
• Optimise the performance of all profit centres (Retail, B2B, Lubricants within Puma Lesotho) and meet the related budget (Sales, fixed cost, EBITDA, Net result)
• Manage the value-chain (product sourcing, stewardship, sales etc.) and lead a business with a turnover of
• Implement policies and differentiating strategies that ensure long-term sustainability of the Puma brand in the country whilst optimising value extraction
• Manage external relationships with all stakeholders in a manner that generates and captures goodwill for the brand including the management of Government as a regulatory stakeholder
• Assist Puma energy division in their quest to grow into Africa Downstream business.
• Ensure that all retail sites to have valid contracts with landlords and dealers
• Identify the licence to trade requirements and enforce compliance with all stake holders in Lesotho
• Enforce HSSE compliance police to all departments
• Manage all staff in Lesotho (15 headcount) including Sales and Operations department
• Train, coach and mentor all direct reports (profit centre managers) to deliver on-time to the expectation of the Shareholder

Key Responsibilities:

• Position the brand in a preferred position through Puma energy Global best practises
• Position Puma Energy Lesotho as the leading oil company in the country through an effective Sales strategy
• Retain, grow and develop market share leadership of the brand as a new entrant in country
• Optimise the performance of all profit centres (Retail, B2B, Lubricants within Puma Lesotho) and meet the related budget (Sales, fixed cost, EBITDA, Net result)
• Manage the value-chain (product sourcing, stewardship, sales etc.) and lead a business with a turnover of
• Implement policies and differentiating strategies that ensure long-term sustainability of the Puma brand in the country whilst optimising value extraction
• Manage external relationships with all stakeholders in a manner that generates and captures goodwill for the brand including the management of Government as a regulatory stakeholder
• Assist Puma energy division in their quest to grow into Africa Downstream business.
• Ensure that all retail sites to have valid contracts with landlords and dealers
• Identify the licence to trade requirements and enforce compliance with all stake holders in Lesotho
• Enforce HSSE compliance police to all departments
• Manage all staff in Lesotho (15 headcount) including Sales and Operations department
• Train, coach and mentor all direct reports (profit centre managers) to deliver on-time to the expectation of the Shareholder

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