Head Of Aftermarket Africa (M / F / D)

Zf Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive supplier is seeking a Head of Aftermarket Africa to drive strategic goals and lead a cohesive team across the region. This role involves developing customer-specific strategies, managing external relationships, and ensuring operational excellence. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in engineering or economics, a strong understanding of the Aftermarket business, and excellent leadership skills. Willingness to travel is essential, and applicants should be ready to navigate the complexities of the African market.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Aftermarket business across all segments.
• Robust network and credibility with associations and customers.
• Proven ability to lead in complex matrix organizations.

Responsibilities

• Drive the sub-region to achieve ZF Aftermarket goals.
• Develop leadership team cohesion across functions.
• Design and implement customer- and product-specific strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Relationship management

Education

University degree in engineering or economics

Job description

Overview

Req ID |Germiston, South Africa, ZF Services South Africa (Proprietary) Ltd.

Head of Aftermarket Africa (m / f / d)

What you can look forward to as Head of Aftermarket Africa (m / f / d) :

• Drive the sub-region to achieve or exceed ZF Aftermarket strategic and operational goals and targets within Africa
• Develop the leadership team ensuring team cohesion and collaboration across all Sub regional functions and locations to achieve or exceed the targets
• Design and implement customer- and product specific strategies for African accounts - in collaboration with Business Lines
• Ensure effective customer coverage and efficient usage of resources across all Business Lines and functions in the Sub-Region
• Design, implement and monitor the best performance measurements enabling financial and commercial performance in line with Plan as well as risk anticipation and mitigation
• Drive successful delivery of key projects in the sub-region, incl. structural adjustments, synergy creation and business transformations
• Develop robust networks with ZF peers and industry associations in the sub-region, promote best practice sharing and collaboration; position ZF Aftermarket as a reliable partner
• Represent ZF Aftermarket in front of respective unions and focused ZF Group functions as well as ensure deployment of internal communication initiatives across all locations
• Act as main point of escalation for external (All African customers) and internal topics in the sub-region as well as become the face of ZF in the region to encourage strategic dialogue & Partnerships

Your profile

• Successfully completed university degree in engineering, economics or comparable qualification
• Deep understanding of Aftermarket business across all segments and of OE as well as OES business across all segments
• Deep understanding of Political, social and economic development in Africa to mitigate risk and drive profitable growth with the right and relevant market offering
• Robust network / credibility with associations, customers and ZF unions as well as experience in negotiation with unions
• Proven ability to lead in complex matrix organization, strong relationship, management and influencing skills
• Sound financial acumen to drive full channel profitability, transformational mindset and key role player / participant in industry governing bodies
• Collaborative leadership to drive efficiencies and positive staff performance
• Strategic mindset to translate IMEA developmental requirements into KPIs
• Ensure good corporate governance principles according to the relevant markets
• Willingness for travel

Be part of our ZF team as Head of Aftermarket Africa (m / f / d) and apply now!

Contact

Anastasia Mischke