Yard Manager - Builders Merchants

Interaction Recruitment are recruting for a Yard Manager / Warehouse Manager ideally from the Builders Merchant industry to join their busy client in Brockley. This is a brilliant opportunity for an established Yard / Warehouse Manager or an experienced Yard Supervisor / Warehouse Supervisor to join an established independent business that is rapidly growing!

Key Responsibilities:

• Report and correct any breaches of Health & Safety
• Supervise day-to-day operations and maintain department procedures
• Manage warehouse, staff, and drivers, ensuring high standards of Health & Safety
• Oversee Goods-In/Out, ensuring orders are correct and on time
• Act as a key holder and ensure the security of the Branch
• Ensure yard and warehouse open on time for trading

This role involves:

• Goods in & out
• Prioritize order picking, ensure on-time and complete orders, and manage errors log
• Serve and load customers correctly, report any shortfalls on customer collections
• Conduct regular stock takes, monitor levels, report shortages, and maintain proper storage
• Manage day-to-day operations, enforce policies and procedures, conduct training and development
• Ensure daily checks, report issues promptly
• Maintain a safe environment, oversee staff training, report incidents and breaches
• Securely lock warehouse and yard, enforce customer service procedures
• Identify areas for improvement, propose innovative working procedures, report to Branch Manager for authorization
• Supporting the Branch Manager with all transport operations

To be considered for this role you must have / be:

• worked as either an Yard Manager / Supervisor or Warehouse Manager / Supervisor within a Building Supplies business
• ambitious and driven to support and grow the branch
• a positive outlook
• fluent English speaking, reading and writing
• willing to learn new skills
• able to commute to Brockley
• innovative and an fresh open mind
• counterbalance forklift experience

If you're interested in this role then please contact Jack Ibbotson in our Watford office on (phone number removed) or (url removed)