Customer Service Representative

Startupvalleys; Schweiz; Remote; CHF 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Startupvalleys in Plan les Ouates, Switzerland, seeks a Customer Service Representative to advocate for customers and support day-to-day order management. You will ship orders accurately and on time, coordinate deliveries, and handle inquiries with a focus on maximizing service levels.

The role requires proficiency in German, English and French, with 3–5 years of Customer Service experience in Medical Device or Pharmaceutical environments.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in German, English, French mandatory.
• Minimum 3–5 years Customer Service experience in Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Significant PC knowledge.
• Skilled competence with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Dynamics a plus.

Responsibilities

• Represent the company to external and internal customers and provide stellar customer service.
• Process sales orders in the ERP and confirm product availability to customers.
• Coordinate deliveries, follow up on inquiries, and liaise with management regarding credits.
• Approve returns and coordinate pricing, deductions, and adjustments where needed.
• Reconcile forecasts with orders, replenish inventory, and manage stock allocation to maximize service levels.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

# Customer Service RepresentativeCustomer Service - Plan les OuatesDepartmentCustomer ServiceEmployment TypePermanent 100%Minimum ExperienceExperienced---Mission:The Customer Service Representative acts as the internal and external customers advocate.You will support the day-to-day operations related to order management with the objective to ship all orders on time and in full.Your main duty is to maximize service level by exceeding customer expectations all the time.Main activities:* Represent company to external and internal customers and provide stellar customer service.* Process sales orders in the ERP and confirm products availability to customers, manage replenishment of consignment inventories by focusing on stock and allocation issues to maximize service level.* Ensure customer orders are shipped on time and in full, coordinate deliveries, follow-up on customer inquiries, liaise with management regarding customer credits, identify quality assurance complaints, trace lost shipments.* Approve return requests in coordination with Supply Planning and coordinate returns.* Manage shipping priorities and clarify customer orders for the shipping department.* Communicate weekly open orders and backorder reports to the field team and customers.* Coordinate physical inventories at customer facilities with field staff: issue inventory listing and reconcile discrepancies.* Approve allocation of stock in short supply in coordination with field staff and Demand & Supply Planning.* Issue special price quotations and bids, coordinate pricing allowances, deductions and adjustments.* Reconcile forecasts with orders, replenishment and inventory systems, focusing on stock and allocation issues to maximize service levels.* Connect customers to appropriate Corporate support or field staff.* Be the point of contact with customer and Sales to investigate and correct unpaid invoice with discrepancies and supporting Finance with documentation, and handling escalations and credit notes.Your profile:* Proficiency in German, English, French mandatory. Other languages a plus.* Minimum 3-5 years Customer Service experience in Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industry preferred.* Significant PC knowledge. Skilled competence with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Dynamic a plus.This role entails the following skills:* Dedication to providing exceptional customer service and prioritizing needs of those seeking information from the company.* Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.* Highly effective at overcoming obstacles - tenacious and resilient.* Exceptional listening and analytical skills.* An excellent team player - highly effective in working with others but also capable of working independently as necessary.* Maturity and good judgment to understand when to exercise initiative and handle queries directly, and when to escalate queries to higher authority.* Ability to multi-task and an attention to detail.* Must be able to work in a fast paced, time-sensitive environment.* Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines independently.Interested ? Apply now.