Operations Manager Based In Durban (WOA) at Mancosa

Job Function

Strategic Operations Leadership

• Provide overall strategic direction for wholesale petroleum operations, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, market demand and in compliance with South African fuel market regulations.
• Lead the optimization of fuel storage, distribution, and delivery networks at a national or regional level.
• Develop and implement operational strategies to improve efficiency, cost control, and service reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across logistics, supply chain, transportation, bulk distribution network. and operational performance.
• Aligning operational strategy with the Petroleum Products Act, 1977 (as amended) and national energy policy directives.
• Drive operational efficiency across fuel sourcing, storage,
• Ensure alignment between operational capacity, trading volumes, and contractual wholesale supply obligations.

Wholesale Supply Chain & Logistics Oversight

• Oversee bulk fuel storage, terminal operations and road transportation
• Ensure uninterrupted fuel supply to wholesale customers, resellers, and commercial clients.
• Manage thirdparty logistics providers, transporters, and storage facilities through SLAs and performance metrics.
• Monitor stock levels, demand forecasts, and supply risks to prevent shortages or overstocking.
• Ensure compliance with SANS 10089 (Class I dangerous goods – petroleum) and SANS 10231/10232 for fuel
• handling and transport.
• Oversee road tanker operations in line with the National Road Traffic Act, Dangerous Goods Regulations, and
• ADRequivalent SA standards.
• Manage SLAs with transporters and storage.

Finance

• Control operational budgets, logistics costs, and depot operating expenses in line with PFMA principles (where applicable) and internal governance frameworks.
• Monitor cost recovery, losses, shrinkage, and variances in bulk fuel handling and transportation.
• Support wholesale pricing structures within the regulated fuel price framework.
• Partner with finance and trading teams to optimize margins while remaining compliant with regulated pricing mechanisms.

Other

•  Ensure compliance with the Petroleum Products Amendment Act, including price control frameworks where applicable.
• Oversee fuel quality compliance in line with SANS fuel specifications and contamination control standards.
• Champion a zeroharm culture and executive accountability for safety performance.
• Drive performance management, succession planning, and leadership development within operations.
• Ensure governance frameworks, delegations of authority, and operational controls are enforced.
• Ensure accurate reporting of fuel movements, stock balances, and losses
• Oversee ERP, fuel management, stock reconciliation, and loss control systems.
• Support digital transformation initiatives to enhance compliance, traceability, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain operational readiness for internal, external, and regulatory audits.

Requirements

• Matric
• Qualifications in supply chain management
• 6+ Years experience in Road freight industry
• 6+ Years experience in the petroleum industry
• 6+ Years experience on the electronic processing system (SAP, Pastel any other advantageous)
• Knowledge of the fueling industry
• Understanding of the impact of your own role on service delivery to internal and external customer service mindset
• Able to work flexible hours in line with business requirements. This includes alternate weekends.
• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail.
• Reliable transport

Remuneration

• Salary R25,000R30,000 PM
• Company pension fund (once permanent employee is achieved)

Profile

• AA and AE
• Age (30 +)