TMEA Commercial Support Specialist

Aviagen; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviagen in Turkey is seeking a Commercial Support specialist to coordinate orders across MEA, connect customers with the commercial team, supply base, planning, export, quality and technical functions, ensuring accurate order execution and high service levels.

You will provide timely data, reports, and support budgets/forecasts, while identifying process improvements and leading improvement projects. Travel up to 30 days/yr may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, international trade, economics, supply chain or related field.
• Experience in commercial support, sales operations, order management, customer service, planning or similar coordination role.
• Experience across functions and with customers in an international or regional business environment.
• Fluent written and spoken English; additional languages relevant to the region are an advantage.
• MS Office excellence; ERP/CRM or order-management systems desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end order management and communicate with supply base, commercial team and customers.
• Obtain customer confirmation for upcoming orders and follow up on outstanding information or actions.
• Coordinate with planning and export on order requests, revisions and cancellations and keep stakeholders informed.
• Support the annual business plan, five-year forecast, CFT and sales meetings and other requirements.
• Monitor credit notes requirements and coordinate their submission for the specified regions.
• Act as a back-up for agreed commercial support and reporting processes to ensure business continuity.
• Identify process gaps and lead or support improvement projects.

Skills

English fluency

Customer focus

Planning & organization

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration

Bachelor's degree in international trade

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

CRM systems

Poultry Suite/Order platforms

Job description

Job Description Summary:

• Coordinate end-to-end commercial support activities across the MEA region by connecting customers, the commercial team, supply base, planning, export, technical and quality functions. The role helps ensure accurate order execution, reliable information flow and a consistently high level of customer service.
• Provide timely data and reporting, identify process constraints and improvement opportunities, recommend practical solutions, and lead or support agreed improvement projects.

Job Description: Key Responsibilities Order Management, Processes and Projects (45%)

• Create, maintain and revise order sheets, ensuring accurate and timely communication with the supply base, commercial team and customers.
• Obtain customer confirmation for upcoming orders and follow up on outstanding information or actions.
• Coordinate with planning and export teams on order requests, revisions and cancellations, and keep relevant stakeholders informed.
• Support the commercial and management teams with the annual business plan, five-year forecast, CFT and sales meetings, and other ad hoc requirements.
• Monitor credit notes requirements and coordinate their submission for the MENA and SSA regions when required.
• Act as a back-up for agreed commercial support and reporting processes to ensure business continuity.
• Identify process gaps and lead or support projects that improve efficiency, accuracy and customer service.

Data Collection and System Accuracy (15%)

• Collect mortality and temperature logger data from customers for each dispatched order across the Middle East and Africa region.
• Coordinate with the relevant Quality teams to ensure that collected data is complete, reviewed and recorded in the appropriate systems.
• Maintain accurate order details in the Order Sheet Statistics file, SHaPS / Poultry Suite and other designated systems or trackers.

Reporting and Business Support (40%)

• Prepare accurate weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports for commercial, technical and management teams, highlighting relevant trends, exceptions and actions.
• Respond to agreed information requests and provide data to support commercial planning and business decisions.
• Perform other duties or projects reasonably requested and agreed with the MENA Business Manager.

Staff Management:

No direct reports

Financial Management:

No formal budget responsibility; responsible for accurate handling and follow-up of commercial information and credit note processes.

Travel:

Up to 30 working days per year, depending on business needs

Personal Requirements Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, international trade, economics, supply chain or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Relevant experience in commercial support, sales operations, order management, customer service, planning or a similar coordination role.
• Experience working across functions and with customers in an international or regional business environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with ERP, CRM or order-management systems is desirable.
• Fluent written and spoken English. Additional languages relevant to the TMEA region are an advantage.
• Experience in the poultry, agriculture or animal health sector is desirable but not essential.

Required Competencies and Attributes

• Strong customer focus and a practical, service-oriented approach.
• Excellent planning, organization and follow-through, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data quality, accuracy and confidentiality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to identify issues and recommend improvements.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across functions, cultures and time zones.
• Collaborative and adaptable, with the initiative to work independently and take ownership of agreed actions.
• Calm and resilient when priorities change or urgent customer and business needs arise.

We play a leading role in feeding the world's future generations. We bring smart, passionate people together and watch amazing things happen! Working at Aviagen presents career opportunities that impact an industry. We encourage people to bring their experience and knowledge and help work on complex issues that will shape the future of the poultry industry. In an environment that promotes innovation and progressive approaches to problem solving, Aviagen is working today to be ready for what tomorrow may bring. Are you ready for the adventure?