Customer Service Representative

Johnson Matthey Plc; New Whiteland (IN); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO 20 days

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Wellbeing programs

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Johnson Matthey Plc in the United States is seeking a Customer Service Representative to support inside sales of precious metals and related products. You will manage quotations, order entry, and coordination with plant scheduling to ensure on-time delivery and accurate invoicing.

The role emphasizes strong communication, multitasking, and relationship-building with industrial customers, while offering a hybrid work arrangement and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is desired.
• Customer service experience is essential.
• Excellent communication and active listening.
• Ability to build strong collaborative relationships.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between JM units and customers to meet needs.
• Quote prices and manage quotations in a timely manner.
• Enter orders and verify purchase orders, confirmations, and invoices within 24 hours.
• Coordinate with plant scheduling to expedite orders.
• Resolve customer complaints to improve relations.
• Support budgeting and monthly forecasting with customer trends.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Collaboration

Time management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a Customer Service Representative you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future.

Direct account responsibility for inside sales of precious metal, precious metal products, and Nitinol products within assigned industrial market sector via telesales role. Direct responsibility for all customer quotations, order entry, verification of order parameters, including lead time and change notices within assigned product group. Incumbent must be responsive to customers’ requirements by coordinating expediting of customer orders with plant scheduling, resolving complaints, processing invoices, ensuring accounts are paid in full and maintained with established credit terms.

The role:

As a Customer Service Representative, you will help drive our goals by:

• Acts as a liaison between Johnson Matthey business unit and customers to facilitate and enhance working relationships to insure customer needs are met
• Responsible to assist with the achievement of planned revenue, account development and implementation for products and services manufactured by the business unit
• Obtains, communicates, and identifies opportunities, competitive information, customer needs, trends and influences on accounts
• To interact daily with industrial customers to provide outstanding customer service for the products and services of Platinum Group Metal Services through telephone/email contact with customers.
• Act as liaison between JMI departments and customers to facilitate working relationships and ensure that customer needs are understood and communicated.
• Accurately quote prices.
• Order entry and verification of the customer’s written purchase order, order confirmation, and invoice must be complete within 24 hours of receipt.
• Respond to all standard quote requests within 24 hours. Contact customer within specified time period to assist in follow-up on quotes.
• Coordinate quoting of nonstandard items through cost estimating making certain that customer requirements are fully specified and clearly understood.
• Coordinate resolution of all customer complaints on a timely basis in such a way as to result in improved customer relations.
• Direct monitoring of customer metal consignment balances/metal deals to ensure adequate quantity of metal is present to meet the business unit’s financial and production requirements.
• Assist in budgeting process and monthly forecasting process by providing information on customer trends and tendencies to support revenue and S&OP demand forecasting.
• Maintain a business and technical awareness for those products assigned to the Customer Service Representative.
• Interface with Customer Service Manager/ Sales Manager to expedite flow of pertinent information and coordinate response to customer needs.

Key Skills the will help you succeed in this role:

• Bachelor’s Degree - Desired
• Customer service experience - Essential
• Excellent communication and active listening
• Ability to build strong collaborative relationships
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• Strong organizational skills
• High attention to detail
• Highly computer literate with exceptional Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills

Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We also support hybrid and flexible working and offer comprehensive employee benefits , including health, life, disability and retirements plans that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

• Retirement Savings (401K Match, plus an additional Employer Contribution)
• 20 days annual PTO (varies for shift- based roles)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance (Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision)
• Voluntary Benefits
• Wellbeing Programs and Incentives
• Tuition Assistance
• Parental Leave

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact [e-mail]. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

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