Yard Supervisor

MKM Building Supplies Limited.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent builders' merchant in the UK seeks a Warehouse Manager responsible for overseeing operations in a fast-paced environment. The candidate will manage a team, ensure compliance with policies, and maintain high standards of service and performance. Applicants should have proven management experience and strong leadership skills. Attractive benefits include competitive pay, a discretionary bonus scheme, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay package

Generous discretionary bonus scheme

Training and development opportunities

Holiday scheme rewarding length of service

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing a warehouse or yard in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in the merchant industry is essential.
• Previous management experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the yard/warehouse department.
• Lead and manage a team, ensuring orders are correct and on time.
• Ensure compliance with warehouse policies and health & safety issues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 135 branches and over 3200 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the ‘MKM family’ for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey!

The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in managing a warehouse/yard in a fast-paced environment and experience of effectively running a successful function. The individual will be responsible for the yard/warehouse operation and for providing excellent standards of service, efficiency, and performance.

Duties and responsibilities

• Responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the yard/warehouse department
• Efficiently managing a team of yard/warehouse staff, ensuring orders are correct and on time, providing top quality customer service
• Responsibility for all goods in/out
• Ensuring company compliance of all warehouse/yard policies, legislations and procedures as well as taking responsibility for health and safety issues of the warehouse/yard
• Managing, monitoring, and developing a team of warehouse/yard staff
• Involvement in strategic development and improvements
• Ensuring housekeeping is well maintained including excellent external presentation of our branch.
• Maintain accurate administrative records.
• Providing excellent standards of service, efficiency, and performance.

Experience and Skills

• Previous foreman/management experience, with a proven track record of managing a fast-paced environment would be desirable.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Experience within the merchant industry is essential.

In return, you can be a part of the UK’s leading independent Builders Merchant and winner of many industry awards. Some of the benefits we offer include:

• A competitive pay package.
• Generous discretionary bonus scheme.
• People orientated culture.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Holiday scheme which rewards length of service.