Johannesburg: Deployment Team Leader – Lesaka (Fin-Tech) posted by Lesaka Technologies

About the Role

The Deployment Team Leader is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all deployment activities, ensuring that deployment-related work is executed efficiently, on time, and in line with company standards. This role also manages supporting operational functions including stock control, reporting, supplier coordination, and stakeholder engagement to drive overall business performance and service quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and support the deployment team to meet daily and strategic objectives
• Allocate tasks and manage workflow to ensure timely handling of all incoming requests
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and regular performance feedback to team members
• Conduct team meetings, performance reviews, and training sessions (induction, process, adhoc)
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee deployment schedules and activities
• Ensure all installations and onboardings are completed within agreed timelines
• Manage deployment-related projects and ensure successful implementation
• Monitor progress and resolve operational challenges or delays
• Act as the escalation point for all deployment-related issues
• Manage stock counts including receiving and dispatching of stock
• Conduct regular stock takes to ensure inventory accuracy
• Ensure proper control, tracking, and reporting of stock movements
• Liaise with internal departments (Sales, Logistics, Finance, Technical Support) to ensure seamless operations
• Manage supplier relationships, including invoice and statement verification
• Facilitate sales commission payments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Accurately communicate monthly billing information and reports to the Finance team

Requirements

• 35 years of experience in deployment, logistics, warehousing, or technical operations
• 12 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role
• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities
• Excellent planning, coordination, and organisational skills
• Strong analytical and reporting ability
• Financial and operational acumen
• Effective problemsolving and decisionmaking skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, or a related field (preferred)

Salary & Benefits

No information available.

Our Values

At Lesaka Merchant, we are guided by four core values:

• Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Integrity
• Collective Wisdom
• Bias to Action

Note: The salary and benefits section was not mentioned in the original job description.