Flender

Customer Service Professional-Couplings

Elgin ML Full time

Customer Services Professional - Couplings

Company Description

Flender is a leading global supplier for mechanical drive systems and has the reputation for highest performance, innovation, quality, and reliability of mechanical components for 125 years.
 

We're now hiring a talented Customer Services Professional for our team in Elgin, IL on a full-time basis.  If you're eager for your next challenge, Flender is a great place to grow your career.

For more information on Flender, please see website: www.flender.com


Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Flender is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, other categories protected by federal, state, or local law, and regardless of whether the qualified applicants are individuals with disabilities

Position Overview / Responsibilities

  • Effectively handles a high-volume, fast-pace coupling business which includes, but is not limited to:
    • Independently processes purchase orders in SAP, including commercial, technical clarification and confirmations to customers
    • Manages the order process from end to end
    • Communicates with customer all order and product related topics (incl. technical aspects to some extent, order tracking, invoices, proposal generation and others)
    • Independently prepares, clarifies and presents basic technical and commercial proposals using SAP, as well as internal tools
    • Coordinates with the factories regarding lead times, expediting options, freight and other order management topics
    • Supports quote process during peak times and communicates more complex technical solutions with HQ.
    • Takes responsibility in triaging the Couplings mailbox
    • Coordinates internal processes related to the coupling business (e.g. drop-shipment routing, purchasing, stockroom, shipping, receiving clarifications)
    • Initiates and supervises rush orders and expedite requests within the Elgin organization and with intracompany suppliers.
  • Effectively handles and supervises serial project business in terms of order management
  • Initiates and manages material returns
  • Creates purchase requisitions for the coupling team where needed
  • Generates stock and usage reports
  • Supports the coupling team in a flexible and adequate way
  • Implements process improvements for the product group to reduce manual efforts and improve the overall cost situation

Required Knowledge / Education / Skills

  • Communication skills for technical and commercial clarifications with customers.
  • Intermediate knowledge of MS Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Capable of working with others in a team environment.
  • Open and capable of analyzing and improving processes, business methods and / or technical components.
  • Capable of independently managing tasks and setting realistic goals to achieve targets.

Flender as an employer offers:

  • Paid Time Off (18 Days)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • 401k (6% Employer Match)
  • Employee Assistance Program

Your contact person(s) for this job posting is/are:

AnnMarie Day

Flender is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.