Yard Supervisor – SOON TO OPEN Congleton branch

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 operation and for providing excellent standards of service, efficiency, and performance. Please note that this role involves weekend working.

Duties will include:

• Responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the yard department
• Efficiently managing a team of yard 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 yard
• Managing, monitoring, and developing a team of yard staff
• Involvement in strategic development and improvements
• Ensuring housekeeping is well maintained including excellent external presentation of our branch.
• 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.

Previous foreman/management experience in a similar role and experience within the merchant industry is essential for this role. Knowledge of the products/industry would also be an advantage.

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. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 135 branches and over 3100 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!

Should you wish to apply, please send your CV to:- [email protected]