YARD MANAGER
Job description
# Job Description – Yard Manager
- *Company:** Salemymachine.com
- *Location:** Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- *Department:** Yard Operations
- *Experience:** Minimum 2 years in automobile stock management
- *Qualification:** Graduate preferred; candidates with relevant automobile yard experience will be considered.
## 1. Job Objective
To efficiently manage the company's vehicle and construction equipment yard, ensuring proper stock control, vehicle safety, maintenance, documentation, and timely movement of inventory.
## 2. Key Responsibilities
### A. Vehicle Stock & Inventory Management
- Manage the inward and outward movement of used commercial vehicles and construction equipment.
- Maintain accurate stock records, including vehicle registration number, make, model, chassis number, and engine number.
- Ensure physical stock matches the company's inventory records.
- Update vehicle availability, location, and stock status regularly.
- Conduct periodic physical stock verification and report discrepancies immediately.
### B. Yard Operations & Vehicle Parking
- Ensure proper parking, identification, and arrangement of vehicles within the yard.
- Maintain records of vehicle arrival, parking location, release, and dispatch.
- Monitor yard capacity and ensure efficient utilization of available space.
- Maintain cleanliness, safety, and discipline across the yard.
### C. Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance
- Coordinate vehicle inspections and document vehicle condition, photographs, and defects.
- Monitor battery condition, tyres, and other basic maintenance requirements.
- Coordinate repairs, servicing, cleaning, and vehicle readiness for customer visits or delivery.
- Ensure vehicles are properly secured and protected against damage or unauthorized use.
### D. Documentation & Compliance
- Verify vehicle documents and maintain records of keys and supporting paperwork.
- Track the availability of RC, insurance, fitness certificates, permits, and other relevant documents, wherever applicable.
- Ensure proper authorization before releasing any vehicle.
- Maintain inward, outward, inspection, repair, and dispatch registers.
### E. Team & Coordination
- Coordinate with sales, accounts, finance, inspection, and transport teams.
- Arrange vehicles for customer inspections, test drives, and delivery.
- Supervise yard staff, security personnel, and other assigned workers.
- Report stock discrepancies, damage, unauthorized movement, and operational issues to management.
### F. Reporting & Accountability
- Submit daily stock and vehicle movement reports.
- Report vehicles awaiting inspection, repair, documentation, or delivery.
- Track yard-related expenses and maintenance costs.
- Ensure timely and accurate updates in the company's CRM/ERP or inventory management system.
## 3. Required Skills
- Minimum 2 years of experience in automobile stock or yard management.
- Knowledge of commercial vehicles, trucks, tippers, trailers, and construction equipment is preferred.
- Good understanding of vehicle inventory, documentation, and yard operations.
- Basic computer knowledge, MS Excel, and inventory software.
- Strong organizational, coordination, and reporting skills.
- High level of integrity, responsibility, and attention to detail.
## 4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Performance will be evaluated on:
- Accuracy of physical stock versus system records.
- Timely updating of vehicle inward and outward movements.
- Zero unauthorized vehicle releases.
- Proper vehicle identification, parking, and yard utilization.
- Timely completion of inspections, maintenance, and documentation.
- Prevention of avoidable damage, loss, and operational delays.
- Timely submission of daily and monthly reports.