Customer Service Representative

Job Title:

Customer Service Representative I

Job Duration:

12+ months[Extension based on job description and business needs]

Location:

Peachtree City, GA, 30269

Pay Range:

$21-$24.00 per hour on W2

The Customer Service Representative is responsible for a Customer’s portfolio. He/She is responsible for responding to the needs of our customers with timely, accurate and professional delivery. The CSR coordinates day to day activity for customer requests, processes customer orders and quotes, and maintains high quality and professional communication with internal and external Customers. They will ensure adherence with contractual obligations and internal processes and comply with company policy/procedure.

• Requests lead time, price and data to build the quote for non-priced materials and prepare and submit quotes to customer.
• Liaise and follow up with internal department to create part number and update pricing information in ERP.
• Follows up on Quotes (RFQ) and convert to orders (CO) in a timely manner.
• Prepares, enters and follows-up orders to ensure good customer relations by meeting requested delivery dates and making sure orders are in compliance with Client’s Terms & Conditions.
• Reviews all orders terms and conditions submitted by customers in depth to protect the business interest of the Company.
• Reviews orders prior to entering into system for correct pricing, order number and part number or description to ensure the accuracy of all data.
• Receives, reviews and acknowledges customer purchase orders, utilizing SPEC 2000/EDI/ AEROXCHANGE where applicable.
• Identify alternative solutions for required material or requested information to response to customer needs. Negotiate if needed lead time with Customers.

• Identify Customer critical situation and elevate within the organization to ensure AOG / Critical orders are shipped on time.
• Provides AWBs to the Customer and any requested shipping documents.
• Work cross functionally with other departments in resolving customer issues and escalations; including but not limited to: returns, quality issues, order discrepancies and transportation / delivery of material.
• Drive exceptional customer service both internally and externally.
• Engage in relationship-building with customers to ensure exceptional customer service and satisfaction.
• Document any Customer activity / requests in ERP and CRM.
• Responds to the customer via phone, fax, email, Spec
  2000 (SITA) or in person the same day or not later than within the same business day of receiving their communication, i.e., request for quote, customer order, status of order, change request, etc. The response could be the acknowledgement of the request with an estimated time for resolution.
• Constantly monitor the backlog and pro-actively inform customers, with phone calls, of recovery plan if promise date will slip. Formal writing should follow after the phone call. Work closely with internal departments for sourcing and expediting, and follow up to meet customer expectations.
• Supports Accounts Receivables (AR) by being pro-active and taking the lead in resolving any open issues that may contribute to no / slow payment.
• Work with sales, accounting and Trade Compliance officer to establish new Customer accounts.
• Monitors assigned customers’ “credit status”, and proposes, on a priority basis, items that can be shipped to customers due to their “over credit limit” circumstances.
• Prepare established or special customer status reports to management, sales team or Customer Support for assigned customers.
• Utilize sound problem solving skills, decision making, and critical thinking skills to resolve customer issues and concerns.
• If needed serve as AOG officer in rotation…