CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER

Asahi Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Asahi Canada is seeking a detail-oriented Customer Service Manager to join the Supply Chain team in Toronto. You will oversee end-to-end order fulfillment from entry to invoicing, acting as main contact for customer service issues and coordinating with warehouse, logistics, and finance.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years in customer service or order management, hands-on SAP experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a focus on process improvement.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in customer service, order management, or supply chain administration.
• Hands-on experience with SAP (ERP) required.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in order entry and invoicing.
• Strong analytical skills with reporting experience (Excel/SAP).
• Clear communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally with warehouse, logistics, sales and finance.
• Experience in the CPG/beverage industry is an asset.
• Based in Toronto with address 65 Heward Avenue

Responsibilities

• Process and download customer orders daily and ensure accuracy in SAP.
• Create and maintain orders, verify pricing, quantities, and delivery dates.
• Identify and resolve order discrepancies before release.
• Coordinate with warehouse to confirm product availability and shelf life.
• Ensure inventory aligns with customer requirements and flags risks.
• Generate invoices in SAP after delivery confirmation and reconcile amounts.
• Handle customer inquiries and complaints promptly, coordinating with internal teams.
• Identify trends and suggest process improvements; support automation initiatives.
• Provide open order, OTIF, and deduction reports; support leadership decisions.

Skills

Customer service

Order management

SAP proficiency

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Beverage/CPG industry asset

Tools

SAP ERP

Excel

Job description

Company Vision

Asahi Canada’s vision is to become an International Premium Beer powerhouse. We will achieve this by leveraging our strengths and existing success models, and by applying a challenger mind-set to everything we do. Asahi Canada's collection of premium beers each tell their own brand story and share a passion for craftsmanship, authenticity and using only the finest ingredients. Our iconic premium beers include Peroni Nastro Azzurro, GrolschPremium Pilsner, Asahi Super Dry, Pilsner Urquell, Meantime London Pale Ale, Fuller’s London Pride,Tyskie, Kozel, Lech andZubr.

Job Description

Asahi Group Holdings (our global parent company) is the third largest beer company in the world based on market capitalisation. Asahi Canada broadly operates on a stand‑alone basis. At Asahi Canada, we have a clear mandate to strengthen our position by establishing a leading premium presence. The expectations are that Asahi Canada is among the leaders in global growth within Asahi Group Holdings.

Asahi Canada has an ambitious, high-performance culture. It seeks people with entrepreneurial mindsets that thrive in fast paced, market facing environments. It offers talented individuals a unique opportunity to work in world‑class teams while assuming high levels of personal accountability to deliver on the company’s mission.

Pay Range

$72,800.00 - $91,000.00

Key Purpose Statement

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Customer Service Manager to join our Supply Chain team. This role is responsible for managing the end‑to‑end order fulfillment process — from order entry through invoicing — while acting as the key point of contact for resolving customer service issues. The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable working in SAP, and skilled at building strong relationships with both internal teams (warehouse, logistics, finance) and external customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Download and process incoming customer orders on a daily basis
• Create and maintain accurate orders in SAP, verifying quantity, pricing, and delivery dates align with customer agreements
• Identify and resolve order discrepancies with sales, pricing, or customer teams prior to order release

• Partner with the warehouse team to confirm product availability against confirmed orders
• Ensure allocated inventory meets customer‑specific shelf life requirements
• Proactively flag inventory shortfalls or shelf‑life risks to prevent delivery delays or order rejections

• Confirm proof of delivery before initiating the invoicing process
• Generate and issue accurate invoices in SAP once delivery has been confirmed
• Reconcile invoiced amounts against confirmed order quantities and agreed pricing
• Review and challenge unsupported customer deductions (e.g., late fees, shipment variances)
• Apply credits and adjustments where appropriate, following internal approval processes

• Serve as the primary contact for customer inquiries and complaints, including delivery issues, damaged goods, and expired product
• Investigate and respond to customer concerns promptly, coordinating with warehouse and logistics as needed
• Identify trends in recurring customer issues and recommend process improvements

• Actively seeks out opportunities to identify and deliver process improvement and automation initiatives that reduce manual activities and complexity (e.g., EDI implementation)
• Challenges the status quo in existing order‑to‑cash workflows and recommends solutions to drive efficiency
• Partners with IT, supply chain, and cross‑functional teams to scope, test, and implement improvement projects
• Works with Warehouse & Logistics Manager to understand opportunities for cost reduction and any changes such as MOQ requirements are understood, agreed with customers and accurately reflected in SAP.

• Reports and delivers on customer service KPI performance, including:
• Open order reports
• On‑time‑in‑full (OTIF) / on‑time delivery reports
• Deduction and credit tracking reports
• Other ad hoc reporting as required by the business
• Analyzes reporting data to identify trends, flag risks, and support decision‑making for leadership

Key Capabilities Required

• 3-5+ years of experience in customer service, order management, or supply chain administration
• Hands‑on experience with SAP (or similar ERP system) required
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in order entry and invoicing
• Strong analytical skills with experience building and interpreting reports (Excel/SAP)
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross‑functionally with warehouse, logistics, sales, and finance teams
• Experience in [CPG/beverage/food industry] an asset
• Based in Toronto (65 Heward Avenue)

ASAHI BEHAVIOURS

• Committed–wedowhatwesaywewilldo
• Cooperative–wearestrongerwhenweworktogether
• Curious–weare openmindedanddiscoverbetterways
• Bold–weareclearanddecisiveinwhateverwedo
• Empowering– Ibringoutthebestin mypeople

We appreciate and review all applications but contact only those applicants who best fit our requirements.

Asahi Canada welcomes applications from people with disabilities and will make accommodations, upon request, for any part of our selection process.