Regional Parts Manager: ME

Career Opportunities: Regional Parts Manager: ME (8448)

Requisition ID 8448 - Posted 17/09/2026

Company: Komatsu South Africa

Business Unit: South Africa

Department: Afr ops Part

Location: H.O. Africa ops

Reference Number: 8448

Grading: D2

Introduction:

Komatsu South Africa has an opportunity for a Regional Parts Manager: ME to join the Africa Operations team at the Head Office, Germiston. The successful candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree (NQF 7) / Diploma (NQF 6) in Supply Chain or Inventory Management, and 6 years' experience, including 2 years of supervisory experience.

Qualification:

• B. Degree (NQF 7) / Diploma (NQF 6) (Supply Chain, Inventory Management).

Experience:

• 6 years' experience, including 2 years of supervisory experience.

Skills/Additional requirements:

SAP confirmations for picking and binning SAP Search items - bin history Printing and capturing of stock count sheets.

Summary of job role:

Parts planning & forecasting:

• Executes Parts forecasting for the Region.
• Liaising & coordinating with Projects Office in Operations.
• Analysing availability- and inventory.
• Determining accurate lead times.
• Manages and oversees the expediting of important Parts.
• Checks & monitors that Parts inventory will enable Operations to meet Service Level Agreements.
• Reports on Plan progress & issues internally.

Parts Pricing:

• Applies the correct margins in the Forecasting & Planning function.
• Liaises with Parts Division with regards to Parts pricing.
• Participates in the negotiation of contracts for local agreements.
• Provides decision support and information to the Country management team on pricing/savings/strategies.

Parts Operations:

• Uses planning data, liaises with Parts Division with regard to inventory and order quantities required for replenishment stock for operational units in a region.
• Maintains a high level of visibility with customer stakeholders to address their needs, resolve issues, facilitate the process and to measure customer satisfaction.
• Monitors regional parts operations from a functional perspective (all warehouses) in a region.
• Maintaining strategic customer relationships with a view to meeting needs.
• Collating metrics for example emergency orders & back orders, delivery, costs, cycle times & obsolete stock.
• Consolidates information, drafts reports and provides input into the parts inventory requirements for operations within the region.
• Provides feedback & makes recommendations to the Parts Division with regard to issues, problems and possible improvements.

Warehouse & Logistics:

• Manages and oversees a Regional Warehouse inbound and outbound processes.
• Monitors skills sets of warehousing staff and suggests training, improvements and corrective action to HR function.
• Monitors infrastructure and resources for a Regional warehouse function within a region.
• Monitors the expediting of emergency and back-order.

In accordance with the Employment Equity Act (EEA) of 1998, Komatsu is committed to the principles of employment equity and fair labor practices. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, irrespective of race, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or any other ground prohibited by law. We may consider designated groups as per the EEA in our selection process to ensure a diverse and representative workforce, but all applications will be assessed based on qualifications and merit.

Candidates will be expected to pass a relevant medical examination, and agree to verification checks

Only online applications will be considered

Komatsu South Africa (Pty) Ltd complies with the protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013. By submitting your application, you give us your express and informed consent to process your personal information for recruitment purposes.

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