Customer Service Rep

vallenext; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Encon is seeking a Customer Service Representative to join our procurement team. You will purchase products to meet customer demand, coordinate with vendors, and ensure timely delivery while upholding quality standards.

The role emphasizes strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, with daily ERP and inventory management tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1+ years of procurement experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP and Inventory Management systems is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials to meet current and anticipated demand.
• Place purchase requisitions and vendor purchase orders.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely delivery and quality.
• Track orders and communicate status to customers.
• Maintain supplier relationships and resolve issues with payables.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities for customers.
• Adhere to SOPs and maintain a clean, professional work environment.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Work independently

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1+ years procurement experience

Tools

ERP software

Inventory management systems

MS-Office

Job description

Position Summary:

Join our exciting & dedicated team at Encon as a Customer Service Representative (CSR). In this position, you will work at a

customer location and are responsible for providing exceptional service to Encon's customers by purchasing products, goods, and materials that meet the organization's exceptional standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform procurement activities to ensure the customer's current and anticipated demand for products and materials (stock and/or non-stock, or spot buy) are met and in alignment with Encon's purchasing strategies.
  • Assess existing orders to determine action for expediting or de-expediting for optimal delivery.
  • Place purchase requisitions and vendor purchase orders.
• Research, assess, and make recommendations for vendors and/or specific items of request to ensure they comply with specifications and meet the customer's quality, pricing, and delivery standards.
• Monitor the quality and timeliness of products and materials supplied; may coordinate the return of damaged goods and/or replacement items.
• Follow-up on the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery; and communicate status of orders with customers.
• Communicate with vendors to resolve problems with timeliness and product quality.
• Maintain and cultivate relationships with one or more suppliers, vendors, and assigned customers.
• Research and resolve account payables nonconformance with suppliers.
• Identify opportunities for and document customer cost savings.
• Follow all Encon and customer Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to operating practices; ensure worksite is professional, clean and neat at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent. 1+ years of experience in the field of Procurement preferred. Other relevant experience includes:

• Excellent customer service.
• Computer skills and aptitude to learn the various Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Inventory Management applications.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail, organizational and execution skills.
• Proficiency with MS-Office products.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willing to learn

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• Long periods of time working on a computer and performing repetitive key-boarding activities.
• Work may be in a manufacturing environment and could have exposure to dirt, smoke, heat, cold, etc.
• Safety protection may be required while in the customer's facility (hand, foot, and eye or other as dictated by the customer's safety protocols).
• Overtime hours may be required with little advanced notice.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to adjust focus, and may require the ability to distinguish color.