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Senior Operations Manager – Limpopo Region (Mining Equipment)

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Lephalale Local Municipality, South AfricaFull-timeExecutiveOn-sitePosted 6 Nov 2026

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

Operations ManagementHeavy Earthmoving EquipmentMiningKey Account ManagementContract NegotiationP&L ManagementProduct SupportInventory ManagementSAPStrategic PlanningChange Management

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