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. The role will also involve stock management and transport coordination. Please be aware the shift pattern for this role includes alternate Saturday mornings.
Duties will include:
1. Responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the yard/warehouse department
2. Efficiently managing a team of yard/warehouse staff, ensuring orders are correct and on time, providing top quality customer service
3. Responsibility for all goods in/out
4. 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
5. Managing, monitoring and developing a team of warehouse/yard staff
6. Involvement in strategic development and improvements
7. Stock management
8. Transport co-ordination
9. Ensuring housekeeping is well maintained including excellent external presentation of our branch
10. Maintain accurate administrative records.
The successful candidate should have excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills. We are looking for a candidate with strong people management skills who is keen to manage and develop the team whilst operating an efficient and effective yard/warehouse.
You should have previous foreman/management experience in a similar role and experience within the merchant industry would be preferable. Knowledge of the products/industry would also be an advantage, as would a full driving licence and forklift truck licence (but training can be provided).
Benefits include Competitive salary package, performance related bonus, Contributory pension scheme, perkbox discounts, financial planning support, holiday accrual on length of service, free parking, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity/ paternity pay, mental health support and employee assistance program.
MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995.