Head of Aftermarket Africa (m/f/d)

ZF Group; Germiston; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company seeks a Head of Aftermarket Africa to drive strategic goals and implement customer-specific strategies across Africa. The ideal candidate will have a university degree, deep knowledge of the aftermarket business, and experience in navigating complex organizations. Strong leadership and negotiation skills are required to promote best practices and drive business transformations. This role offers an opportunity to play a key part in shaping the future of aftermarket services in Africa.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Drive the sub-region to achieve ZF Aftermarket strategic goals.
• Develop the leadership team for cohesion and collaboration.
• Implement customer and product specific strategies.

Skills

Leadership skills

Strategic mindset

Financial acumen

Negotiation skills

Collaborative approach

Education

University degree in engineering, economics or comparable qualification

Job description

Overview

Req ID 82407|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

as Head of Aftermarket Africa (m/f/d):

• 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

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