Customer Service Analyst Specialist

Motherson; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Motherson in Traverse City, MI seeks an experienced Customer Service Representative to manage orders, coordinate with internal teams, and act as the bridge between customers and the plant.

You will forecast weekly demand, handle shipments paperwork, attend daily meetings, and monitor KPIs. Candidates should have 3 years in customer service, strong Excel skills, and ERP experience (PLEX preferred).

Qualifications

• 3 years of customer service experience.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably PLEX.

Responsibilities

• Analyze orders received via EDI to determine increases or decreases in customer requirements and coordinate planning based on capacity and materials.
• Attend need meetings with various areas and customers to stay aligned on new business and avoid shortages or obsolescence.
• Daily communication with customers and act as a bridge between customers and the plant.
• Perform weekly sales forecast calculations.

Skills

Clear Communication

Active Listening

Problem-Solving

Patience

Adaptability

Positive Attitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Office Suite

ERP (PLEX)

Job description

Essential Responsibilities

• Analyze the orders received via EDI to determine is there an increase or decrease of the customers’ requirements, and make decisions based on this analysis, such as when to request planning to run parts, based on capacity (press availability) and raw material available, and taking care also of the plant efficiency.
• Attend all need meetings with different areas and / or customers to stay in the loop for new business, ECN’s, to avoid shortages of raw materials, excess inventory, or obsolete inventory due to lack of demand management.
• Daily communication with customers and act as a bridge between customers and the plant.
• Sales Forecast calculation on a weekly basis.
• Shipments paperwork preparation.
• Attending 8:10 am daily meeting with GTS staff.
• Procuring and following up of the Customer Service KPI’s: Delivery, Premium Freight, sales accomplish.
• In case of increases and / or drop ins, in charge of the charges, recovery of OT and fees.

Qualifications

Education

• Preferred education of a high school diploma or equivalent, and / or with 3 years of experience.

Experience

• Customer service representative with 3 years of experience.
• Focused on customer satisfaction.
• Score cards from customers following up.
• Fast response times to customers and clear problem-solving.
• Advanced knowledge of Office, especially Excel, or experience with databases.
• Knowledge of ERP (PLEX preferred).

Knowledge & Skills

• Clear Communication, (Calls, Teams, Chat, email)
• Active Listening.
• Problem-Solving.
• Patience.
• Adaptability.
• Positive Attitude

Core Competencies

• Communication
• Self-Motivation
• Confidence
• Accountability
• Knowledge

Blue EQ Competencies

• Empathy
• Anticipation
• Integrity
• Resilience
• Conflict Management

Authority

This position is authorized to:

• Stop production or shipments due to quality, safety, or compliance concerns.
• Suspend unsafe work, equipment, or processes.

Working Conditions

• Occasional domestic and international travel.
• Manufacturing environment with moderate physical activity.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.