Job Role: Trade Supervisor
Job Type: Permanent / Full Time
Location: Canterbury
Category: Trades & Services
Sub-Category: Trades – Other
Description:
Lead teams. Drive efficiency. Own your impact.
Join our sister company VIP Trade, a leading Christchurch-based supplier of building materials. Make your impact in our yard, store, and dispatch departments with a hands-on leadership role that makes a real difference.
About the Role.
As Trade Supervisor, you’ll manage and coordinate daily across our high-performing Bromley site. You’ll lead multiple teams, optimise workflows, and ensure every customer interaction is timely, accurate, and professional.
If you’re passionate about operational excellence, team leadership, and the trade industry—this is your next career move.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Plan and oversee our retail, yard, and dispatch departments.
- Lead and coach our yard, stores, and dispatch staff to achieve goals.
- Maintain accurate stock levels and manage replenishment processes.
- Ensure customer orders are fulfilled efficiently and on time.
- Work close with sales and procurement to align with seasonal and customer demand.
- Monitor KPIs including order fulfilment, team productivity, and customer satisfaction.
- Champion a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
What You’ll Bring
- Experience or knowledge of the building industry is desirable.
- Previous skills with trade yards, inwards goods, and inventory.
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
- Confident using digital tools and internal systems.
- Strong numeracy and communication skills.
- Ability to plan, organise, and manage workloads under pressure.
- High standards for customer service, team performance, and safety.
Why VIP Trade?
- Competitive salary depending on experience.
- 100% New Zealand owned and operated.
- Supportive, inclusive, and down-to-earth team culture
- Flexibility to make the role your own.
- Excellent group benefits
About Us
Build With Confidence
VIP Trade is part of the VIP Group and proudly services Canterbury’s building trade with quality timber, building products, and expert service. Our site in Bromley is a fast-paced operations hub focused on delivering value to builders, tradies, and contractors across the region.
Ready to Apply?
Hit Apply Now and upload your CV. You are welcome to call Louise 021 389 529 for a confidential conversation.
