Yard Manager

Morris's Builders Providers; Waterford; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Morris’s Builders Providers in Waterford, Ireland, is seeking a Yard Manager to oversee daily yard operations, stock control, logistics and customer service.

You will report to the CEO and be responsible for supervising yard staff, coordinating deliveries, and maintaining safety and presentation standards.

Formación

• Experience leading a team in a high-volume retail space.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience desirable.
• Experience in construction and logistics is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong communicator.
• Strong people management and coaching skills.
• Highly motivated with good computer literacy.
• Excellent organisation and commercial awareness.
• Able to meet deadlines efficiently.

Responsabilidades

• Direct supervision of yard staff and task assignment with follow-up.
• Manage team rosters, holidays, days off, and breaks.
• Oversee day-to-day yard operations including stock movement and deliveries.
• Ensure stock control, order processing, and high service standards.
• Lead customer service initiatives and support sales promotions.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in the yard.
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve processes and performance.
• Liaise with managers to cover other departmental needs as required.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Operational management

Stock control

Customer service

Health & safety

Logistics

Communication

MS Office

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Location: On site / Waterford, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Retail | Management
Salary: Competitive salary

Morris’s Builders Providers are looking for a Yard Manager to manage the day-to-day duties within business. This involves the responsibility of all trade related operations including transport, stock control, warehousing and customer service.

You will report directly to the CEO.

You must be available to work Sunday to Saturday inclusive.

Job Specification: Manager of the Yard/Logistics

a) Direct supervision of yard employees while managing the day-to-day tasks and communicating these tasks through follow up to an acceptable completion.

b) Manage the team, team’s rosters, holidays, day’s off, breaks and day to day duties.

c) Primary responsibility for the department on:

• Service.
• The movement of trade related product in and out of our business.
• Storage of products.
• Processing of orders for customers and arranging deliveries and collections.
• Stock control and movement.
• Presentation standards.

Duties:

• Constant communication with your team by providing direction, support and feedback.
• Manage and monitor the business and adapt to any changes that may arise.
• Continually review and make recommendations for product and process improvements on an ongoing basis.
• Assisting and training the team to deliver quality service
• Work closely and professionally with the internal sales team members.
• Assisting with instore promotions, sales days, trade shows etc.
• Manage our service in the yard and lead and champion customer service standards to maximise the return in sales and margin.
• Responsible for raising the company’s profile.
• Set and maintain the standards of cleanliness required by the company.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with existing customers offering a very high level of customer care and attention to detail.
• Be a team member in carrying out the process and supporting colleagues.
• Assist with stock takes as required throughout the year.
• Liaison with other managers to improve the performance of the company and procedures including cover for other departmental managers.
• Carry out other ad hoc duties as required from management.
• Person must be proactive and willing to suggest improvements while showing initiative.
• Manage Health & Safety and that of your team.

Experience:

• Ideally experienced in leading and managing a team within a high-volume retail space.
• Ideally minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is highly desirable.
• Experience in construction and logistics a distinct advantage.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communicator with the ability to articulate messages clearly, listens to others, and engage people in the message being communicated.
• Strong people management skills are essential.
• Good coaching and leadership skills a bonus.
• Highly motivated and computer literate.
• Excellent organisation, leadership and commercial awareness.
• Must be efficient with a good track record in meeting deadlines.