Customer Service & Account Coordinator

Mrs. Clark's Foods LC

  • Ankeny, IA
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    This role is responsible for supporting customer relationships while partnering cross-functionally with Planning, Production, and Warehouse teams to deliver best-in-class service and operational efficiency. This position plays a critical role in maintaining system integrity, managing inventory alignment with customer demand, and driving continuous improvement in customer-facing processes.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAnkeny, IA

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    Job Type

    Full-time

    Description

    Mrs. Clark's Foods is a family-owned company with a proud history of producing high-quality food products for over a century. We take pride in our strong team culture, commitment to quality, and dedication to delivering exceptional service to our customers. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy solving operational challenges while leading a team, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our daily operations.

    The Customer Service & Account Coordinator serves as a key liaison between Mrs. Clark's and its customers, ensuring seamless order execution, data accuracy, and proactive account management. This role is responsible for supporting customer relationships while partnering cross-functionally with Planning, Production, and Warehouse teams to deliver best-in-class service and operational efficiency.

    This position plays a critical role in maintaining system integrity, managing inventory alignment with customer demand, and driving continuous improvement in customer-facing processes.

    Key Responsibilities

    Customer & Account Management

    • Serve as primary point of contact for assigned customer accounts
    • Build strong relationships through proactive communication and responsiveness
    • Manage account complexities, including unique customer requirements, order patterns, and service expectations
    • Anticipate customer needs and provide solutions that support long-term partnership growth

    Order & System Execution

    • Enter, manage, and monitor customer orders across internal systems and customer portals
    • Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all order-related data
    • Execute updates across planning systems, ensuring alignment between customer demand and internal operations
    • Troubleshoot and resolve order discrepancies, delays, or service issues

    Inventory & Demand Coordination

    • Monitor inventory levels tied to customer demand and forecasts
    • Identify and address slow-moving or excess materials in collaboration with customers and internal teams
    • Partner with Planning and Production to align supply with customer requirements
    • Support initiatives to improve inventory turns and reduce waste

    Data Integrity & System Accuracy

    • Maintain accurate and up-to-date data across ERP systems, planning tools, and customer portals
    • Validate and cross-check information to ensure consistency across platforms
    • Support continuous improvement of data processes and reporting accuracy

    Process Ownership & Continuous Improvement

    • Own and evolve business routings, including post-event tracking, performance updates, and SOP documentation
    • Identify gaps in processes and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and customer experience
    • Support KPI tracking and reporting related to service, order accuracy, and fulfillment performance

    Cross-Functional Collaboration

    • Partner with Warehouse, Production, Quality, and Planning teams to ensure customer expectations are met
    • Communicate customer priorities and changes to internal stakeholders
    • Support issue resolution through coordinated problem-solving

    Requirements

    Qualifications:

    • 2+ years of experience in customer service, supply chain, logistics, or account coordination
    • Experience working in a manufacturing or distribution environment preferred
    • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
    • Proficiency in ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and customer portals
    • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
    • Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions

    Benefits:

    • Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance- eligible after 90 days
    • Vacation, paid sick days/PTO- begin accruing at 90 days
    • 401(k), with company matching
    • Life Insurance
    • Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account
    • Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
    • Paid Holidays

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