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Job Title:

Customer Service Specialist

Job Description:

The UCAR Emulsion Systems business has an exciting and challenging opportunity for Customer Service Specialists, located in Cary, North Carolina.    We are a leading North American supplier of latexes used as a key component in decorative and industrial paints, adhesives, and construction products such as caulks and sealants. The group is responsible for providing innovative solutions for ongoing and unmet customer needs, as well as developing and commercializing new products.  Our latex business is the long standing North American market leader in vinyl acrylic chemistry and we rank second in overall market share across our full range of chemistries. Our 300 plus employees support a new company that ranks among the top 60 of U.S. chemical producers (top 5%).
 
The Customer Service Specialist (CSS) is the primary daily interface between the business and customers, and facilitates the overall order management process.  The CSS actively engages in customer-centric work processes (such as order handling, tactical operations planning, accounts receivable and corrective action management) to effectively serve customers and deliver business results.   
 
Critical responsibilities include:

  • Order Management  - daily management of customer contacts and services, order entry and follow up, product delivery tracking, invoicing accuracy and timeliness, and complete and timely receivables.
  • Customer Management - managing account relationships and contacts, delivering premier service to each customer, understand the customer's product and service needs, apply the appropriate business services or work processes, ensure deliver of products in-spec and on-time.
  • Account Team Participation - through active participation on Customer Account Teams, coordinate proactive improvement or resolution activity at assigned customer accounts, recommend / help / develop / implement team solutions, and anticipate customers' needs through on-going analyses.
  • Continuous Improvement  - manage customer satisfaction and deliver performance, coordinate improvement, ensure prevention and elimination of repeat defects.
  • New Customers / Product Changes  - work closely with Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain to ensure all processes work effectively for new customers or customer product changes, manage business changes to ensure timely and thorough communications with the business functions and key customer contacts.

The successful candidate will be able to command a thorough knowledge of the business products and service offerings, as well as develop successful relationships with customers and business associates.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are critical.  The candidate must be highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks and processes.  Proficiency with MS Excel is preferred. 

 

Competitive salary and benefits package provided. 

A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis. Applicants who do not indicate that they have the necessary permanent work authorization will not be considered for this US-based position.

 

This position does not provide relocation benefits.



Job Requirements:

Minimum Associate's degree in a related field.  PREFER: Bachelor's degree in a related field

Minimum of 3 years customer service, inside sales, or strongly related experience in a manufacturing environment.  PREFER:  5 or more years customer service, inside sales, or strongly related experience in a manufacturing environment.

 

PREFERRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

  • Working knowledge of SAP R3

  • Spanish verbal communication skills (prefer verbal and written)

  • Proficiency with MS Excel in business applications






We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Life Insurance
  • Educational Assistance Program
  • 401(k)
  • Pension Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
Contact Information:
Company: Dow Chemical
Reference Code: 0901426

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Job Title:
Customer Service Specialist
Job Number:
0901426
Company:
Dow Chemical
Location:
map it!US-NC-Cary
Status:
Full-Time
Job Category:
Customer Service
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