Team Manager, Customer Service Operations (GBS)
Drive and lead the Customer Service GBS Service Operations function for the Southeast Asia (SEA) region, ensuring high-performance service delivery that is accurate, timely, and customer focused. This role is accountable for optimizing quotation and order fulfilment processes, aligning operations with strategic business objectives, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Management
- Lead and manage the CS quotation and order processing teams to ensure timely and accurate fulfilment of customer requests.
- Participate in the SEA weekly backlog meeting with ML representatives to drive Parts TO.
- Be the functional leader for all local and sub-regional service operations, providing day-to-day operational support and guidance, and implementing with them the strategic service operations initiatives.
- Oversee quotation preparation, pricing strategies, and discount approvals in alignment with business rules.
- Coordinate with Sales, Manufacturing, and 3PL partners to ensure seamless order execution.
- Collaborate with Region CS controller to provide monthly TO forecast.
- Manage trade instruments and shipping documentation.
- Monitor and improve the Return of Material process.
- Attend to customer feedback, complaint and request for service remedy.
Strategic & Process Improvement
- Assess and enhance CS and quotation processes and develop future-state operating models aligned with group service strategy.
- Implement value stream methodology and Buhler Onion model to drive efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborate with Sales to drive demand for parts and services.
- Formulate strategies on margin performance to meet or exceed the annual budget.
- Lead initiatives to improve productivity and customer experience.
- Standardize business rules for value streams (e.g., discount approvals).
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field.
- Minimum 8 years in supply chain, parts operations, or order fulfilment, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
- Strong PC and software knowledge (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Office).
- Proficiency in SAP systems and tools (SD Module, Stock, Procurement).
- Good knowledge in incoterm, freight management, import/export documentation/Letter of Credit shipment requirements.
- Strong people management skills with a focus on coaching, development, and performance management.
- Ability to drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across multiple countries and functions.