Customer Service Specialist I

Avantor; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a Customer Service Specialist I in Coimbatore to support sourcing and ensure materials availability in the supply chain. The role involves monitoring inventory, coordinating purchases, and interacting with suppliers to meet price, quality, and delivery standards.

You will handle billing orders, RCA-driven problem solving, and process improvement opportunities while maintaining strong customer relationships and cross-functional collaboration with the LPS team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years in a customer relationship role and inventory management experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills including RCA.
• Proficient with multiple systems and able to learn proprietary tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure prompt vendor setup and payments to avoid holds.
• Handle customer communication for billing orders and expediting issues.
• Coordinate indirect spend transitions and ensure on-time goods receipts and payments.
• Resolve customer issues including credits; provide effective solutions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Opportunity: Avantor is looking for Customer Service Specialist I who will work under moderate supervision, provide support to the sourcing function. Ensures the availability of materials in the supply chain, as scheduled, and the maintenance of inventory at minimum acceptable levels.

Monitors inventory requests, production schedules and purchase requisitions to coordinate purchasing activities for current/anticipated demand of materials and services. Collects suppliers’ quotations and examines bids. Identifies and selects suppliers that meet the organization’s standards of price, quality and delivery.

MAJOR JOB DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES (KPIS)

• Ensuring prompt vendor Set up & payments for open invoices, avoid being placed on hold (Vendor-VWR business continuity)
• Handles internal/External customer communication in the processing, expediting, and troubleshooting of customer billing only orders.
• Transition of Indirect Spend (FIORI) process US & EU ensuring on-time GR & payments to vendor
• Converts FIORI expense with Revenue through SAP Customer billing. Utilizes multiple and often complex systems, programs, and monitors to research information.
• Researches and resolves customer issues, handles requests for credits and other special requests. Resolves product or service problems by clarifying the customer's complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution.
• Provides high-level, quality service, closely aligned with Onsite, to enable service growth.
• Follows up with LPS team, and customers on any outstanding issues.
• Observe and find opportunities to provide solutions.
• Recommend areas for process improvement
• Make decisions based on policies and past precedence, seeking guidance, as necessary.
• Accountable performance metrics such as schedule adherence, productivity standards and quality standards.
• Performs other projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education/training, experience, and certifications)

• Bachelor’s degree a must
• 3+ years applicable experience in a customer relationship role, and experience with Inventory Management
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and resourcefulness, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Intermediate computer skills are necessary; ability to work in multiple systems concurrently.
• Technical proficiency with the ability to quickly learn proprietary systems.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work with members of the immediate team, as well as employees in other departments, while demonstrating the ability to work independently.
• Proven problem-solving skills and resourcefulness
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and complex environment
• Good organization and time management skills
• Attentive and active listening abilities
• Ability to maintain composure and positive attitude during difficult times
• Good knowledge of the SAP system, particularly in Inventory Operations and Order to Cash (OTC) processes

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

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