Current Jobs at Komatsu Mining

Job Specification (not totally inclusive)

• Drive Zero harm and management of safety initiatives and projects in line with Global principles, objectives, and standards;
• Drives strategic plan for the business unit/s to ensure business grows in a sustainable manner;
• Management of team members through the adherence of company policies and procedures;
• Management of resources and costs to ensure that productivity, recoveries, turnaround time and sales targets are met;
• Ensures compliance to production schedules, machine build plans, quality processes, efficiency standards and WIP;
• Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives to ensure operational excellence (OpEx);
• Align resource requirements with capacity plan and conduct forward looking exercises to create predictability;
• Promote the K-way and the Monozukuri principles of Komatsu;
• Training and mentoring staff; motivating them all for effective performance for the general growth of the company;
• Analyze and explore market trends; identifying new opportunities to grow the business and;
• Coordinate with other Head of Departments and managers to integrate objectives and ideas for organizational growth.

Minimum Skills required

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Production Management or similar qualification);
• Studying towards Post Graduate Qualification in Business and/or Project Management will be advantageous;
• Supervisory/Management Course – Focused on People Management will be advantageous;
• Proven experience in leading a production team within the Manufacturing/Operations and Engineering environment;
• Must have experience in executing plans, delivering business goals, and implementing changes to achieve or exceed targets;
• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing and lean principles;
• Previous experience working within and/or managing a unionized workforce;
• Advanced computer literacy in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.);
• Experience using ERP’s (SAP) and;
• Must have a driver’s license and own transport.

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Key Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement parts sales and support strategies across assigned regions to increase Komatsu aftermarket market share and business performance
• Collaborate with dealers and internal stakeholders to identify market opportunities, establish sales targets, and execute territory business plans aligned with Komatsu’s strategic objectives
• Serve as the primary liaison between dealers and Komatsu functions (e.g., factories, supply chain, PDCs) to resolve delivery challenges, drive performance, and uphold world-class service standards
• Monitor and report on regional aftermarket KPIs and sales performance; analyze variances and implement corrective actions as necessary
• Support pricing strategy execution and develop competitive programs, including special quotations for major opportunities
• Lead regular distributor business reviews, Gemba visits, and Hansei sessions to promote continuous improvement and alignment
• Oversee regional training initiatives, product launches, and aftermarket campaigns to enhance dealer capability and customer value
• Manage regional inventory programs, consignment contracts, and audit compliance to ensure alignment with operational and financial standards

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in parts sales, marketing, or aftermarket support roles within heavy equipment or mining industries.
• Advanced knowledge of distribution models and regional business practices in assigned territories.
• Strong verbal and written communication, project management, and analytical skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SAP, Salesforce, and the ability to learn Komatsu systems quickly.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 70%, including international travel across South Africa.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Komatsu mining products or equivalent surface mining equipment
• Prior experience supporting a dealer-based sales network
• Advanced data analytics or forecasting experience in aftermarket sales
• Multi-lingual capabilities (regional languages)
• Exposure to consignment inventory models and pricing governance

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Key Job Responsibilities

• Analyzing commodities: build and maintain TCO, BCC matrix, usage analysis, and spend analysis;
• Analyzing supplier market, build and maintain its matrix, cost model, technological developments and commercial trends;
• Ensuring the procurement of goods and services is consistent with the procurement policy and business requirements;
• Establishing and managing Contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to monitor, measure, and enhance supplier performance against agreed performance targets;
•  Support the team in driving contract compliance within the commodity to increase spend under contract and ensure alignment with procurement strategy;
• Drive and implement cost reduction initiatives to support the team in achieving savings targets and delivering measurable commercial value;
• Analyzing price adjustment requests, negotiating and recommending prices changes;
• Monitoring supplier performance via SAP and address deviation;
• Scheduling, facilitating and chairing monthly supplier management meetings to drive the desired supplier performance in line with procurement strategy;
•  Develop and execute commodity and sourcing strategies to deliver business value and align with organizational objectives;
• Manage RFX processes in line with commodity strategy;
• Manage and maintain accurate purchasing information records to support effective procurement decisions; and
• Managing commodity specific queries to support business requirements.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Grade 12;
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management / Engineering is required;
• At least five years’ experience working in procurement of industrial commodities in Manufacturing/Engineering environment;
• Sound knowledge of strategic sourcing practices and processes in a commodity management environment;
• An exposure to Strategic Sourcing i.e. Facilitating First Articles is essential;
• Sound understanding of Preferential Procurement;
• Ability to interpret technical concepts;
• SAP/R3 experience and; must be computer literate in MS office suit (advanced excel); and
• Valid driver’s license and own transport.

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Key Job Responsibilities

• To assist with extracting data through advanced analytics, machine learning, and statistical methods to make data-driven decisions, improve operational efficiency

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor of Data Science or related field