Customer Service Specialist

5 months ago


Galway, Ireland Abbott Full time

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, medical devices and nutritionals products. In Ireland, Abbott employs over 6,000 people across ten sites. We have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been operating in Ireland since 1946.

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry-leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for the treatment and management of diseases and other conditions. IDEM is an over a billion-dollar business unit that now support significate growth for Abbott in COVID-19 related products in over 70+ countries.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

International Customer Service Specialist is responsible for arranging domestic and international shipments, allocating stock to orders, preparing commercial invoices, order confirmations and confirming order approval and handling customs clearance.

Responsible for liaising with sales team, warehouse personnel and customers to ensure an excellent customer experience.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for arranging international shipments as per Inco terms, preparing and confirming order approval and to ensure a smooth transaction for the customers

Coordinate shipments to and from factory, supplier, site, port and international locations.

Process complaints

Prepare and send documentation that coincides with shipments and exportation and are responsible for export regulatory compliance

Adherence and awareness of compliance and regulatory guidelines in customer set-up and support

Manage and respond to customer requests for quotations

Process orders to the committed customer timelines

Communicate proactively with internal and external customers regarding order status and other topics in a professional, positive and courteous manner

Work with others to ensure that accurate customer information is maintained in SAP

Responsible for making sure any customer account changes are communicated to the relevant owner

Keep up-to-date on products and promotions, etc., that are necessary to provide customers with impeccable customer service

Review and maintain customers' open orders daily

Keep CS and sales manager informed of all changes, issues and potential concerns of all customer accounts

Work with warehouse or supply chain personnel as needed to ensure customer requirements are met

Complete all customer or staff-requested reporting

Responsible for executing applicable Quality Management System (QMS) processes, monitoring the success of service provided, and delivering an excellent customer experience.

Creating process documents in line with our Quality Management System

Adhering to the process defined in QMS

Other duties as assigned by the manager

Truly customer focussed

EDUCATION & COMPETENCIES:

It would be desirable for the candidate to have a minimum of 3 years experience in shipping, domestic and export traffic terms, documentation and procedures or a proven track record.

A thorough understanding of Customs regulations is advantageous

A thorough understanding of Export controls is advantageous

Knowledge and understanding of compliance and regulatory guidelines for setting up export customers is advantageous

Experience handling tasks where attention to detail is critical to success

Proficiency with Excel and ERP Systems (preferably SAP), is advantageous

Experience in auditing documents and project requirements is advantageous

Knowledge and comprehension of basic contract terms and conditions is advantageous

Previous customer service experience in the healthcare industry is preferred but not essential

Self-starter

Professional

Articulate & verbally presentable

Interactive & engaging

Time management

Dealing with ambiguity

Can do attitude

Proven track record in multi-tasking

Excellent problem-solving and customer service skills.

Strong organisational and strategic planning skills.

Good communication and administrative skills.

Ability to work on own initiative with good interpersonal skills.



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