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Customer Service Desk Assistant

Employer
Undisclosed Company
Location
Cheshire, Cheadle
Salary
Up to £15.00 per hour
Closing date
21 May 2019

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Sector
Care
Job Type
Temporary
Hours
Full-time

We have a Brilliant opportunity to work with our client as a Customer Service Desk Assistant based in Cheadle. You will be working 8.00am to 16.30. This role is paying £15.00 per hour PAYE, this is a temporary role for 6 months initially.

  • Receive & input customer orders via email, files & issue related order acknowledgement with all relevant information customer may need (e.g. product availability, eventual delivery time, material status)
  • Be the primary escalation point for customer deliveries/logistics issues
  • Contact customer in case request is not clear/ complete to gather additional information.
  • Coordinate & check with sales & pricing team in case of specific conditions & with finance (cash collection team) in case of credit limit hold
  • Liaise with the different Supply Chain entities: Plant, Finished Goods Planning team, warehousing and participate in Tier meeting of the Plant (daily/weekly).
  • Provide forecast (Short term) for the 2 OES customers to SIOP lead, liaising with sales
  • Provide metrics related to shipment performance on a weekly /monthly basis
  • Inform supply department of any special order & negotiate, request delivery time when needed
  • Coordinate shipment process
  • Create collective delivery & give relevant information / instructions to the warehouse for order preparation in full compliance with internal policy & applicable legislation & customer agreed specifications
  • Once orders are ready for shipment, coordinate shipment organisation with local warehouse teams & inform customers accordingly.
  • Back order management: Proactive follow up on backlog, getting delivery times, updating material status, negotiating shipments with customers to ensure order book accuracy, Inform customer accordingly
  • Claims and Returns Management & follow up - Coordinate internally & with customers claims management to ensure correct & efficient handling of claims
  • Ensure follow up on activity with sales
  • Coordinate closely & communicate with sales team to ensure continuity in service to customers & continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate also with other functions such as Marketing, Finance (credit analyst), SC, Quality to answer/ forward customer requests
  • Report incident & issues to management and propose eventual solution. Keep sales informed of important points. Be proactive in problem solving
  • Any other duties not listed as required by the business

Attributes/Skills Required

  • Good computer skills (MS Office advanced skills and SAP)
  • Highly motivated and enjoys working to tight deadlines.
  • Good communicator - with internal and external parties at all business levels
  • Able to travel to visit customers and suppliers or attend meetings
  • Flexible and willing to meet the needs of the business
  • Knowledge of Incoterms is an asset.

Experience/Education Required

  • Bachelor degree or equal through experience
  • 1-2 years' experience in a commercial environment
  • Knowledge of MRP
  • Supply Chain experience

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