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Job Description

• The Mining Technical Manager is responsible for providing expert technical advice and support, resolving complex technical issues, and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality technical services for mining customers and prospects.
• Become Castrol’s technology ambasdor securing close top partnership with key customers, prospects and Distributors to drive top and bottom-line growth through deep involvement in key accounts mangment plans, distributors performance management and cross/up selling activities.
• Support the sales team in prospect and pipeline management as the technical expert as per the agreed technical offer framework for the market.
• The role acts as a key interface between Castrol’s products and services and its customers, with a strong focus on operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting and behaving according to Castrol Global Business Principles, Code of Conduct, HSE standards and policies.
• Lead the creation and execution of the technical services roadmap for South Africa to accelerate growth in the mining sector.
• Define and deploy Castrol’s mining technical offering in South Africa, ensuring alignment with business strategy.
• Provide front line technical support to Key direct and indirect mining customers and prospects, including problem solving, troubleshooting and application advice and coaching Castrol’s distributors’ technical team for all front-line technical support activities.
• Deliver high‑impact case studies, value projects for key mining accounts, and champion customer intimacy as a Castrol technology ambassador.
• Conduct expert onsite inspections of heavy mobile and fixed plant equipment, applying leading reliability and condition‑monitoring methods, providing customers with valuable findings, recommendations and solutions.
• Manage complex field trials, pilot new innovative technical services and coach technicians and distributor teams on the field on mining applications and lubrication best practices.
• Elevate technical capability across the sales, technical and marketing force through training and knowledge transfer.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing to secure and expand business through strong technical differentiation.
• Offer innovative, customer‑centric solutions while applying sound commercial judgment.
• Build and maintain senior‑level relationships with major mining customers and distributors.
• Communicate complex technical issues clearly and manage cross‑functional alignment.
• Foster innovation, resilience, and effective prioritization across multiple technical projects.
• Promote sustainability and responsible mining practices.

Education, Experience

• University degree (e.g. BSc, BEng) in engineering preferably Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Mechatronics
• 18–20 years of proven leadership in technical roles focused on mining mobile and fixed equipment maintenance and lubrication, ideally within the South African market
• Minimum 5 years of technical team leadership with demonstrable success in achieving outstanding customer satisfaction from support & services.
• Proven expertise in mining equipment lubrication, reliability engineering and condition monitoring.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience driving technical and process‑improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated agility in technical or operational environments.

​​​​​​​Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to assess financial and market impacts of technical decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• Conflict management and negotiation skills.
• Creative and innovative mindset focused on continuous improvement.
• Customer-centric approach with a strong service orientation.
• High levels of resilience, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.
• Strong sustainability awareness and commitment to responsible practices.
• Proven ability to prioritize workload and manage complex technical projects effectively

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Job Description

• HVC Inventory SME
• The Inventory Accounting SME role has the primary responsibility to ensure that we manage, control and develop our operations in a “process designed” manner to deliver value to the business. A core part of this responsibility (as it relates to inventory accounting) includes:

What You’ll Do

• The Inventory Accounting SME role has the primary responsibility to ensure that we manage, control and develop our operations in a “process designed” manner to deliver value to the business. A core part of this responsibility (as it relates to inventory accounting) includes:
• To support the Inventory Accounting Team Lead with operations management within the HVC Inventory Accounting team according to process design, especially in topics accounting, reporting and control and assisting with the co-ordination of workload across the Inventory Analysts within the team.
• To monitor and review day-to-day Stock Assurance activities and operations in accordance with relevant service level agreements, management strategies, goals and processes to ensure delivery meets customer expectations.
• Give assurance that all consignment stock sales have been recorded timeously, and that a monthly reconciliation of closing stock to physical stock is performed and stock gains & losses are validated and accounted for. Reconciling items are investigated and resolved and where necessary processed accordingly.
• Ensure that internal and external accounting and reporting is prepared in accordance with IFRS and BP Group Accounting policies
• Drive process simplification, standardization and continuous improvement with the respective operations and optimization teams
• Drive standardization of process controls and key performance metrics
• Support maintaining adherence to the standards & policies through providing relevant domain expertise to the operations and delivery teams
• Support inventory valuation processes for timely and accurate reporting of inventory balances for financial close monthly, quarterly, annually.
• Support volumetric control processes by providing assurance of the validity, accuracy and completeness of inventory movement capture, entitlement volume balances, Losses & Gains and closing stock balances in the depot and consignment site network.
• This person will work with high volumes of data and data sources across multiple systems, requiring extensive reconciliation and analytical experience to ensure volumetric and documentation control of stock movements and balances.
• This person will also provide back up support where required and provide effective support to system transformations in all phases of the project.

​​​​​​​About you:

• Proven track record and experience in inventory/cost accounting roles
• Hands-on experience in process re-engineering, improvements, and strong drive on process transformation
• Proficiency in stakeholder management and ability to influence, effectively collaborate and negotiate
• Ability to align operational and project management tasks and priorities
• Ability to manage work schedules and highlight and address related gaps within team
• Ability to harmonize and align people, business processes and systems with service delivery requirements
• Self-confident appearance in relation to the internal and outside world
• Strong communication and cooperation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently in a rapidly changing environment and prioritize accordingly
• The ability to make informed and effective decisions
• Readiness for action and ability to work under pressure

​​​​​​​Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of SAP financial modules / functionality and reporting tools. 
• Oil/Energy proven experience and knowledge with an understanding of the terminology, business functions and processes would be helpful
• Previous experience in supervisory capacity

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Job Purpose

• The Retail Business Manager is accountable for driving profitable growth and strengthening commercial performance across a portfolio of retail accounts in KZN. The role focuses on developing and executing account strategies, maximising customer profitability, and ensuring disciplined execution through strong partner engagement, commercial excellence, and stakeholder collaboration.

Key Accountabilities

Commercial Growth & Performance

• Delivering sales performance targets across assigned accounts, including volume, revenue, margin, and customer profitability.
• Develop and implement territory/account strategies that drive growth, strengthen customer retention, and increase market share.
• Support pricing execution and margin optimization in line with commercial frameworks.
• Provide accurate sales forecasting and demand planning inputs to support business planning and operations.

Account Strategy & Business Development

• Build and execute account development plans for strategically important customers/partners.
• Apply customer segmentation and customer profitability analysis to prioritize high-value opportunities and tailor commercial actions.
• Maintain strong competitor and market understanding to inform strategy, value propositions, and negotiations.
• Translate customer requirements into structured solution proposals and commercial terms.

Partner & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain effective relationships with retail partners and key stakeholders.
• Lead value-based negotiations to achieve sustainable commercial outcomes and protect business value.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (operations, supply, finance, marketing, HSSE) to ensure alignment and delivery of shared objectives.
• Manage complex stakeholder environments with professionalism, resilience, and strong interpersonal skills.

Execution & Retail Excellence

• Drive consistent execution of BP retail standards, brand requirements, and HSSE expectations across the assigned portfolio.
• Monitor performance KPIs, diagnose issues, and implement corrective actions to improve results.
• Maintain regular field/site engagement to support execution, performance follow-up, and relationship management.
• Promote agility and continuous improvement through structured problem solving and disciplined follow-through.

Essential Experience & Skills

Demonstrated experience in field-based sales, retail commercial management, or key account management.

• Strong capability in account strategy, business development, and customer value proposition building.

Sound commercial and analytical skills, including:

• Business analysis
• Customer and competitor understanding
• Customer segmentation
• Customer profitability analysis
• Forecasting
• Strong negotiation capability and ability to influence outcomes with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with a customer-first mindset.
• High level of emotional intelligence and resilience in a performance-driven environment.
• Confident using data and performance reporting to support decisions and track execution.

Education

• Matric + 3-year qualification (Degree or Diploma) required.
• Field of study is flexible; commercial and customer-facing experience is key.

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel regularly within the region.
• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal).