Primary responsibilities include:
• Responsible for addressing any gaps in orders patterns to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and work with the necessary departments to address any non-compliance issues.
• Negotiate non-contractual customer requests as it relates to lead-time and expedited freight.
• Work with planning teams at the manufacturing sites to ensure customer satisfaction as it relates to meeting/exceeding customer order requirements.
• Monitor and assist the shipping warehouses with order shipment related issues to ensure proper processing of customer orders. Communicate with Customers process improvements related to their order and processing patterns.
• Work with Finance and Accounting departments to assist and help with invoice and overdue payment related issues.
• Participate in meeting monthly line loads and quarterly Net Revenue goals based on Business Unit. Provide critical customer account feedback as it relates to short term line loading.
• Work with the Product Development teams on the introduction of new products.
• Customers main point of contact
- maintain proactive communication, act on customers inquiries in a timely and quality manner, follow-up on delivery, quality or payment issues;
• Communicating internally and with the customers to identify alternatives for production and delivery when unable to meet the expected deadlines and negotiate these with the customers to get to a win-win resolution;
• Monitor and coordinate with the internal units the progress of the production and shipment process; Proactively follow-up with the customers on a regular base about the progress with their orders;
• Validate the available quantities on stock, required time to produce and deliver and agree with the customers the quantities to be produced, shipment methods and delivery times;
• Keep track on the shipments status to guarantee timely delivery to the customers; Identify and apply alternative shipment plans in case of delays, considering the times in transit and
warehouse;
• Inform in a timely manner the internal units for potential delays in the production and/or delivery;
• Maintain the database and prepare reports to summarize the customers’ activities, forecasts, inquires and issues.
Job Requirements
• Bachelors degree in technical or business related field;
• 2-3 years Customer Service experience (in a manufacturing environment preferred);
• Experience in a fast moving, high growth, global and innovative environment;
• Proficiency with MS Office - strong knowledge in working with MS Excel. Experience with ERP planning systems is a plus;
• Excellent written and verbal command in German and English languages
• Excellent communication skills for interfacing with customers, managers and business partners
• Strong analytical strategic and problem solving skills - ability to analyze, determine root cause and resolve customer issues.
• Conflict resolution skills – able to handle complaints, settle disputes, and grievances and conflicts through negotiating with customers and internal departments.
• Demonstrated ability to accept new ideas, engage in both critical and systemic thinking
• Ability to evaluate relevant information to determine compliance with standards.
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results.
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Diligent, punctual, very well organized;
• Team player able to work in a dynamic multitasking environment under pressure.
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