Timber Yard Manager

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand seeks a Timber Yard Manager in Auckland to oversee storage, stock control, and distribution operations. This full-time role requires coordinating timber receiving, storage, picking, and dispatch, with a focus on inventory management and maintaining supplier relationships.

The successful candidate will lead yard staff, plan rosters, monitor quality, and ensure safety compliance. A bachelor degree or relevant experience in timber yard management is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business/Management/Supply Chain or related field, OR 2+ years timber yard management experience.
• Proven experience in managing yard operations and supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall daily timber yard operations.
• Plan and coordinate receiving, storage, picking and dispatch of timber.
• Oversee inventory levels and stock control systems.
• Supervise yard employees and team leaders.
• Plan staff rosters and daily priorities.
• Coordinate timber deliveries and customer collections.
• Monitor timber quality and quantity on arrival.
• Manage supplier and logistics relationships.
• Control stock losses and wastage.
• Develop yard operating procedures and safety compliance.
• Schedule maintenance of equipment and arrange repairs.
• Review performance and implement improvements.

Skills

Stock control

Team leadership

Planning

Inventory management

Logistics coordination

Education

Bachelor degree in Business/Management/Supply Chain OR related field

2+ years timber yard management experience

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We are looking for a Timber Yard Manager to manage overall storage, stock control, supply and distribution operations of our timber yard based in Auckland. This is a full-time permanent position with a minimum of 30 hours per week and the pay rate for this position will be 35.50 NZD per hour.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Managing the overall daily operations of the timber yard.
• Planning and coordinating receiving, storage, picking and dispatch of timber.
• Managing inventory levels and stock control systems.
• Supervising and managing yard employees and team leaders.
• Planning staff rosters, workloads and daily operational priorities.
• Coordinating timber deliveries, transport and customer collections.
• Monitoring incoming timber for quantity, quality and damage.
• Managing supplier and logistics relationships.
• Controlling stock losses, damage, wastage and operational costs.
• Developing and implementing yard operating procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety requirements.
• Monitoring equipment and arranging maintenance or repairs.
• Reviewing operational performance and implementing improvements.
• Coordinating with sales, purchasing, accounts and senior management.
• Preparing operational reports and providing recommendations to company management.

To apply for this position, you must have either a minimum of Bachelor Degree or Higher in Business, Management, supply chain and Logistics Or any other relevant field OR a minimum of 2 years working experience working in Timber Yard or similar industry as Manager, supervisor or Timberyard worker.