Sateba UK would like to recruit an experienced Assistant Stockyard Manager for their site in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

As the Assistant Stockyard Manager you will plan and manage the work activities for a team of stock yard operators and drivers of various types of plant to ensure that units are available for inspection and dispatch at the specified time.

You will assist the Stockyard Manager to manage stock and associated costs within allocated budgets. This is a hands on role with an element of administration and a large amount of coordination between other departments.

You will also be required to assume the role of Stockyard Manager, when the incumbent is unavailable or off site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Dealing with day to day queries from Colleagues – liaising with HR as required.
• Work alongside stockyard manager to manage your team to achieve agreed KPI’s and review performance alongside the company policies.
• Supervise and coordinate all yard activities, including receiving, storing, and shipping of materials and finished products.
• Assist stockyard manager to plan and allocate resources efficiently to ensure timely loading of trailers whilst maintaining movements from production to stock.
• Assist stockyard manager to monitor and maintain inventory levels in the yard, ensuring accuracy and storage efficiency is maximised.
• Assist in maintaining record of individual unit locations.
• Conduct regular inspections of the yard to identify any areas for improvement, proactively communicating with the management team for prompt resolutions.
• Help stockyard manager to monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to yard operations, such as inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, and yard capacity utilisation.
• As required, coordinate with transportation providers and internal and external planners to schedule pickups and deliveries, ensuring optimal utilisation of resources and timely order fulfilment.
• Ability to write safe operating procedures, complete risk assessments and method statements.
• Ensuring company and regulatory health and safety laws and rules are always complied with by all members of the team.

Required Knowledge & Experience:

• RTG licence
• Lifting certification would be an advantage.
• FLT, Shunter driving license
• Preferred experience in concrete/pre-cast sector, construction materials or construction sector generally.
• Experience of delivering to strategic objectives and operational plans.
• Experience of managing people with the confidence to tackle a variety of performance and other related issues, whilst ensuring adherence to HR compliance, processes & policies.
• Experience of using a Vehicle Booking Management Systems
• Higher education qualification preferred but not essential.
• MS Office and strong computer skills.
• IOSH Certificate in Managing Safely