
Order Management Specialist
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Possess or develop a strong understanding of the manufacturing supply chain and contract manufacturing (CM) supply/ship process
- Ensure all orders and order change requests are processed accurately and in a timely manner
- Ensure order accuracy by following established department policies and procedures
- Determine accurate ship and delivery dates based on system-generated commitment dates, available inventory, sales forecasting, product lead-time, carrier routing calculations, and customer delivery and method of shipment requests for all items ordered
- Work closely with internal departments to ensure delivery commitment dates are achieved
- Manages customer orders to ensure they meet Glanbia's terms and conditions of sale
- Proactively analyze and follow up on unshipped customer orders to ensure delivery commitments are attained and a high level of customer satisfaction is maintained
- Qualify and process customer complaints using our CRM application
- Build quality, long-lasting business relationships with customers, sales, supply chain, finance, quality assurance, and administrative support departments/personnel
- Ensure order management reports are reviewed daily and proper action is taken to resolve order issues (Reports: DPM, open order, billings due, blocked orders, incomplete orders, etc.)
- Coordinate with supply chain, production, quality, finance, and sales on the following matters:
- Order status, requests to expedite/prioritize orders, special shipping instructions, contracts, credit issues, pricing discrepancies, product availability
- Verify that orders will be allocated and ready in timely manner
- Resolve shipment issues due to incorrect, missing, and/or damaged product
- Process requests for shipped order COA, BOL, proof-of-delivery, and shipment tracking
- Collaborate with and enable the Sales teams to drive value and increase business opportunities
- Understand sales objectives and goals to assist with deliverables and driving revenue
- Work with Sales Managers and customers as needed with budgeted forecasted product volumes as relates to product availability and order management.
- Support assigned sales managers/customers, regularly communicating status and important issues
- Works side by side with sales teams to support all levels of Order-to-Cash requirements
- Manage invoicing and customer accounts:
- Work with Finance teams to prioritize shipments coming due that are on credit hold
- Work with Shared Services teams to resolve invoice pricing discrepancies due to incorrect pricing, discounts, freight charges, etc. authorizing and processing the appropriate customer credits
- Ensure customer credit support by the timely management of product return requests, damaged product claims and issuance of customer credits/debits
- Meet key metrics for order management including but not limited to:
- Confirm/acknowledge 100% of orders confirmed within 24 hours
- Data accuracy goals
- Respond to order status inquiries in a timely manner and if delayed, update the customer and/or sales team appropriately
- Quickly adapt to business needs and requirements as they change
- “Showing Respect” - Research issues & incidents with internal teams, business partners and customers in a collaborative manner that includes professional, honest and transparent communication.
- “Find a Better Way” - Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes that eliminate non-value added activities and drive more business value.
- “Winning Together” - Assist with training of new team members. Facilitate or oversee training and standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role.
- “The Customer's Champion” - Proactively engage to support our customer needs on an end to end basis and strive to meet or exceed SLA timelines. Take ownership of customer requests and engage with internal teams as needed and within a timely manner.
- “Performance Matters” - Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for role. Continually update knowledge of products, product changes, processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience.
- Associate's degree (Bachelor's preferred) and/or a minimum of 4 years' experience in customer service, order entry, supply chain, or related field.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills. Ensure immediate and appropriate actions are taken to support our customers and business partners.
- Must be able to prioritize, organize and work independently with minimal supervision and remain productive at all times.
- Ability to professionally and effectively interact with all levels of employee/personnel and customers (internal & external). Must be able to work in a team environment and possess problem solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and professional communication skills both written and verbal. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.
- Must be results focused and oriented toward accomplishment of team and organizational goals. Develop a strong understanding of our customers, processes, products and system tools.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of factors in situations where limited standardization exists. Must be able to work flexible hours to include overtime when needed.
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP order processing systems, SAP preferred
- Familiarity with CRM system such as SalesForce, SAP CRM, Clarify, Siebel, etc. preferred
- Customer Service Representatives who are working with international customers may be required to demonstrate oral and written fluency in applicable language.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to create and interpret bar graphs