Senior Operations Manager – Limpopo Region (Mining Equipment)
Job Overview
Komatsu South Africa has a leadership opportunity for a Senior Operations Manager for the Limpopo region, overseeing operations at Grootegeluk (Lephalale), Mogalakwena and Phalaborwa (ref 8476; Employment Equity position; apply before 17 November 2026). Benefits include medical aid, pension, bonus and training.
The role translates organisational goals into regional business plans and leads depot finances, key-account sales and contract negotiations, product support, technical service, parts supply and warehousing for Tier 1 mining customers using heavy earthmoving equipment.
Key Responsibilities
• Strategic planning – translate organisational goals into business plans
• Manage and develop employees across the region
• Plan, monitor and control depot financial resources; consolidated financial reporting
• Contracts and supplier management; key-account marketing, sales and contract negotiations
• Support unit sales with head-office Marketing & Sales, Pricing, Product Support and R&M Contracts
• Approve and budget product-support resources; lead quality of technical service
• Report on service statistics, downtime and parts availability and drive improvements
• Lead supply, inventory management and distribution of units and parts
• Approve business plans, authorise financial transactions and monitor depot profitability and service metrics
Required Qualifications
• 20+ years in the mining industry servicing Tier 1 mining customers
• 10+ years in a senior operational management role
• Experience leading technical teams in the Heavy Earthmoving Equipment (HEE) industry
• Proven business and financial acumen
• Strong knowledge of Komatsu or equivalent mining HEE; MS Office and SAP reporting
• GCC and management diploma advantageous
Skills & Requirements
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